Events

Join Discovery Museum as we celebrate Leonardo da Vinci’s birthday. Born on April 15, 1452, Leonardo da Vinci was an inventor, artist, engineer, and mathematician who spent his lifetime following his curiosity and exploring a wide variety of interests. Be inspired by da Vinci’s passion for flight as you build paper helicopters at our Wind...

Friday April 17, 2026 Ceremony 7:45 pm - 8:30 pm Luminaria 7:30 pm- 9:00 pm North Bridge, Concord As darkness descends upon the North Bridge battlefield we invite you to come and reflect on the events of April 19, 1775 and the meaning of liberty. The evening ceremony will feature a lantern-light procession, poetry, music,...

The King of Battle: Artillery Demonstration North Bridge Visitor Center 11:00 am & 1:00 pm (30 Minutes) Between September 1774 and April 1775, the people of Massachusetts raced British soldiers to secure large quantities of artillery and ammunition. Overall, the Patriot forces moved scores of cannon from the coast of Massachusetts to inland stockpiles including...

Join us this April school vacation week to celebrate and connect with nature!  All week we will be exploring our connection to the Earth through science, art, and play. Special Earth Week programs run daily from 10:00am - 12:00pm & 1:00pm - 3:00pm. See daily schedule for details.

Saturday April 18, 2026 Witness Houses Open 10:00 am until 4:30 pm Hartwell Tavern William Smith House Colonel James Barrett House Explore the interiors of Hartwell Tavern, the William Smith House, and the Colonel James Barrett House. Talk with living history interpreters dressed in eighteenth century attire and learn about Massachusetts on the brink of war in 1774 &...

Preparing for war 1775 2:00 pm (45 Minutes) Hartwell Tavern In the lead up to the American Revolution, the Massachusetts Provincial Congress called for the creation of a provincial army to oppose British Regular forces in Boston. The Provincial Congress knew that a successful army required not just men, but an incredible amount of supplies....