Events

Nathan Meriam House April 12, 2025 11:00 am - 1:00 pm Visit the Nathan Meriam witness house and talk with costumed park staff about the Meriam family and the importance of the crossroad near their home on April 19, 1775. In the early afternoon of that fateful day, Militia soldiers arriving from Reading, Chelmsford, and Billerica attacked...

Saturday, April 12 -  Beer Garden Celebration and Wright Tavern Tours          From 11:00 - 7:00       Food and beverages will be sold at the Beer Garden; tables will be out for resting and enjoying the day       Tours in the Wright Tavern are happening on the hour; reservations are recommended       Tickets are $10.00; children 10 or under...

Saturdays, 1:30pm Tours March 22, 2025 - June 30, 2025 Between twenty and forty colonists who fought along the Battle Road on April 19, 1775, were of African descent or Indigenous people. Although excluded from required militia service prior to the war, these individuals of color were the first of many to take up arms...

The Concord250th Patriots Ball will be held on Saturday April 12, 2025 7pm-12am at the Concord Armory. This Concord tradition will include a live band, dancing, cash bar, light refreshments, a traditional grand march and a march to Concord Center at midnight to witness Dr. Samuel Prescott arriving on horseback to sound the alarm that the British Regulars are...

The documentary reveals a long-suppressed secret, set in Concord, Massachusetts—the birthplace of the American Revolution, where the first shots were fired on April 19, 1775. While Concord is often celebrated for its role in the fight for freedom, few are aware of the untold stories that extend beyond its borders. The film also explores hidden...

Colonel James Barrett House Sunday, April 13, 2025 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm On April 19th, 1775 a contingent of about 120, British Soldiers marched over the North Bridge to Barrett’s farm in search of military arms and supplies. During this open house program explore the interior of this 319 year old home, talk with park staff...