Despite suffering a devastating loss on the Lexington town green early in the morning of April 19, 1775, the Lexington militia company once again formed ranks and marched off to fight the British soldiers for a second time that day. Where did this second battle occur? Walk with a park ranger to the site of...
Despite suffering a devastating loss on the Lexington town green early in the morning of April 19, 1775, the Lexington militia company once again formed ranks and marched off to fight the British soldiers for a second time that day. Where did this second battle occur? Walk with a park ranger to the site of...
Despite suffering a devastating loss on the Lexington town green early in the morning of April 19, 1775, the Lexington militia company once again formed ranks and marched off to fight the British soldiers for a second time that day. Where did this second battle occur? Walk with a park ranger to the site of...
Despite suffering a devastating loss on the Lexington town green early in the morning of April 19, 1775, the Lexington militia company once again formed ranks and marched off to fight the British soldiers for a second time that day. Where did this second battle occur? Walk with a park ranger to the site of...
Visit Thoreau Farm this March & April to get a close look at places Henry lived and what he learned from each home. This exhibit features fifteenhistorically accurate pen-and-ink renderings documenting Henry David Thoreau’s 19th-century homes and locale. Several images from this group were featured in the Summer 2022 issue of Discover Concord but the exhibit at...
Visit Thoreau Farm this March & April to get a close look at places Henry lived and what he learned from each home. This exhibit features fifteenhistorically accurate pen-and-ink renderings documenting Henry David Thoreau’s 19th-century homes and locale. Several images from this group were featured in the Summer 2022 issue of Discover Concord but the exhibit at...
Meriam’s Corner Parade/Exercise Saturday, April 8, 2023 at 1:00 pm This commemoration marks the assembly and actions of militia and minuteman units that arrived at Meriam's Corner during the British retreat from Concord, Aril 19th, 1775. After the Regulars' withdrawal from the North Bridge where they had engaged with more than 400 Minutemen, they began...
A Celebration Honoring Ellen Garrison, Educator, and Activist Stand Up for Ellen: Celebrating the 200th Birthday of Concord’s Native Daughter, Ellen Garrison, Friday, April 14th, 6-8 pm, Holy Family Church and Concord Townhouse, 12 Monument Square, Concord. For the first time in 200 years, on April 14, 2023 Concord will publicly honor and celebrate the...
Patriots' Day commemorates the first battle of the American Revolution on April 19, 1775, bringing to life “the shot heard round the world.” There are a number of commemorative events throughout Concord on Patriots Day weekend. Although Patriots' Day is observed annually on the third Monday of April, special programs and events take place throughout...
Battle Road Tactical Demonstration Saturday, April 15, 2023 Watch hundreds of British and Colonial Reenactors engage in a Tactical Demonstration showing the running fight that occurred on April 19, 1775. After the demonstration you will have the opportunity to get up close and talk with these amazing volunteers and learn about British regulars and Colonial...
Caught in the Storm of War: The Civilian Experience of April 19, 1775: Saturday, April 15, 2023 If you had to leave your home in a hurry, uncertain of your return, what would you take with you? Learn about the local civilians on April 19, 1775 who struggled to save their families and belongings from...
Patriots' Day commemorates the first battle of the American Revolution on April 19, 1775, bringing to life “the shot heard round the world.” There are a number of commemorative events throughout Concord on Patriots Day weekend. Although Patriots' Day is observed annually on the third Monday of April, special programs and events take place throughout...
Patriots' Day commemorates the first battle of the American Revolution on April 19, 1775, bringing to life “the shot heard round the world.” There are a number of commemorative events throughout Concord on Patriots Day weekend. Although Patriots' Day is observed annually on the third Monday of April, special programs and events take place throughout...
Patriots' Day commemorates the first battle of the American Revolution on April 19, 1775, bringing to life “the shot heard round the world.” There are a number of commemorative events throughout Concord on Patriots Day weekend. Although Patriots' Day is observed annually on the third Monday of April, special programs and events take place throughout...
Patriots' Day commemorates the first battle of the American Revolution on April 19, 1775, bringing to life “the shot heard round the world.” There are a number of commemorative events throughout Concord on Patriots Day weekend. Although Patriots' Day is observed annually on the third Monday of April, special programs and events take place throughout...
Patriots' Day commemorates the first battle of the American Revolution on April 19, 1775, bringing to life “the shot heard round the world.” There are a number of commemorative events throughout Concord on Patriots Day weekend. Although Patriots' Day is observed annually on the third Monday of April, special programs and events take place throughout...
Patriot’s Day Monday, April 17, 2023 at 9:00 am Patriots' Day is a state holiday in Massachusetts commemorating the first battle of the American Revolution on April 19, 1775. Although Patriots' Day occurs annually on the third Monday of April, Minute Man National Historical Park host special programs and events throughout the month. The following...
Leonardo da Vinci! Saturday, April 15, 2023, 10am to 2pm Location: Indoors and Outdoors Cost: Free with admission 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...
Visit Thoreau Farm this March & April to get a close look at places Henry lived and what he learned from each home. This exhibit features fifteenhistorically accurate pen-and-ink renderings documenting Henry David Thoreau’s 19th-century homes and locale. Several images from this group were featured in the Summer 2022 issue of Discover Concord but the exhibit at...
Patriots' Day commemorates the first battle of the American Revolution on April 19, 1775, bringing to life “the shot heard round the world.” There are a number of commemorative events throughout Concord on Patriots Day weekend. Although Patriots' Day is observed annually on the third Monday of April, special programs and events take place throughout...
The Search of the Barrett Farm Sunday, April 16, 2023 Visit the home of Colonel James Barrett and talk with costumed park rangers and volunteers about colonial military preparations. At Minuteman National Park. https://www.nps.gov/mima/planyourvisit/patriots-day.htm
Patriot's Day is Monday, April 15, 2024 Still heard around the world: Patriots' Day is not just the remembrance of a historical event; it's an embodiment of the ideals of liberty and pursuit of justice that form the bedrock of our country. Patriot's Day commemorates the first battle of the American Revolution on April 19,...
Patriots' Day commemorates the first battle of the American Revolution on April 19, 1775, bringing to life “the shot heard round the world.” There are a number of commemorative events throughout Concord on Patriots Day weekend. Although Patriots' Day is observed annually on the third Monday of April, special programs and events take place throughout...
Patriots' Day commemorates the first battle of the American Revolution on April 19, 1775, bringing to life “the shot heard round the world.” There are a number of commemorative events throughout Concord on Patriots Day weekend. Although Patriots' Day is observed annually on the third Monday of April, special programs and events take place throughout...
Patriots' Day commemorates the first battle of the American Revolution on April 19, 1775, bringing to life “the shot heard round the world.” There are a number of commemorative events throughout Concord on Patriots Day weekend. Although Patriots' Day is observed annually on the third Monday of April, special programs and events take place throughout...
Patriots' Day commemorates the first battle of the American Revolution on April 19, 1775, bringing to life “the shot heard round the world.” There are a number of commemorative events throughout Concord on Patriots Day weekend. Although Patriots' Day is observed annually on the third Monday of April, special programs and events take place throughout...
Patriots' Day commemorates the first battle of the American Revolution on April 19, 1775, bringing to life “the shot heard round the world.” There are a number of commemorative events throughout Concord on Patriots Day weekend. Although Patriots' Day is observed annually on the third Monday of April, special programs and events take place throughout...
Tinytropolis Sunday, April 16 through Friday, April 21 Daily from 10am to 2pm Cost: Free with admission Come visit the mini city with a big future! Join us as we design, build, and explore a mini city constructed completely out of cardboard and creativity. This changing and evolving temporary space will be put together by...
Patriot's Day is Monday, April 15, 2024 Still heard around the world: Patriots' Day is not just the remembrance of a historical event; it's an embodiment of the ideals of liberty and pursuit of justice that form the bedrock of our country. Patriot's Day commemorates the first battle of the American Revolution on April 19,...
North Bridge Fight Commemoration Monday, April 17, 2023 Commemorate Patriot's Day with a dramatic tactical demonstration involving Colonial minute men, British regulars, and musket fire, marking the "shot heard round the world." At Minuteman National Park https://www.nps.gov/mima/planyourvisit/patriots-day.htm
Patriots' Day commemorates the first battle of the American Revolution on April 19, 1775, bringing to life “the shot heard round the world.” There are a number of commemorative events throughout Concord on Patriots Day weekend. Although Patriots' Day is observed annually on the third Monday of April, special programs and events take place throughout...
Patriots' Day commemorates the first battle of the American Revolution on April 19, 1775, bringing to life “the shot heard round the world.” There are a number of commemorative events throughout Concord on Patriots Day weekend. Although Patriots' Day is observed annually on the third Monday of April, special programs and events take place throughout...
Patriots' Day commemorates the first battle of the American Revolution on April 19, 1775, bringing to life “the shot heard round the world.” There are a number of commemorative events throughout Concord on Patriots Day weekend. Although Patriots' Day is observed annually on the third Monday of April, special programs and events take place throughout...
Patriots' Day commemorates the first battle of the American Revolution on April 19, 1775, bringing to life “the shot heard round the world.” There are a number of commemorative events throughout Concord on Patriots Day weekend. Although Patriots' Day is observed annually on the third Monday of April, special programs and events take place throughout...
Patriots' Day commemorates the first battle of the American Revolution on April 19, 1775, bringing to life “the shot heard round the world.” There are a number of commemorative events throughout Concord on Patriots Day weekend. Although Patriots' Day is observed annually on the third Monday of April, special programs and events take place throughout...
Patriots' Day commemorates the first battle of the American Revolution on April 19, 1775, bringing to life “the shot heard round the world.” There are a number of commemorative events throughout Concord on Patriots Day weekend. Although Patriots' Day is observed annually on the third Monday of April, special programs and events take place throughout...
Patriots’ Day Family Activities Monday, April 17 Drop-In Programming 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Free https://concordmuseum.org/events/patriots-day-family-activities-2023/ Celebrate the start of the American Revolution by exploring artifacts in the Museum and then visiting our drop-in activities to learn about life and craft in the colonies. Free admission to the Museum on Patriots’ Day thanks to the...
Patriots’ Day Minuteman Encampment Monday, April 17 10:30 a.m. (following the parade) – 4:00 p.m. Free https://concordmuseum.org/events/patriots-day-minuteman-encampment-2023/ “I haven’t a man who is afraid to go!” Visit the brave Acton Minutemen company in an encampment outside the Concord Museum on Patriots’ Day and see them drilling with muskets to prepare for battle, cooking over a...
Made in Horn Monday, April 17 10:30 a.m. (following the parade) – 4:00 p.m. Free https://concordmuseum.org/events/made-in-horn/ Visit a craftsperson in the Museum demonstrating various objects that were made of horn during the colonial period, including powder horns and everyday items like cups and combs. Free admission to the Museum on Patriots’ Day thanks to the...
Patriot Vigil Tuesday, April 18, 2023 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, and a recitation of the names of the soldiers who gave their...
Patriots' Day commemorates the first battle of the American Revolution on April 19, 1775, bringing to life “the shot heard round the world.” There are a number of commemorative events throughout Concord on Patriots Day weekend. Although Patriots' Day is observed annually on the third Monday of April, special programs and events take place throughout...
Patriots' Day commemorates the first battle of the American Revolution on April 19, 1775, bringing to life “the shot heard round the world.” There are a number of commemorative events throughout Concord on Patriots Day weekend. Although Patriots' Day is observed annually on the third Monday of April, special programs and events take place throughout...
Patriots' Day commemorates the first battle of the American Revolution on April 19, 1775, bringing to life “the shot heard round the world.” There are a number of commemorative events throughout Concord on Patriots Day weekend. Although Patriots' Day is observed annually on the third Monday of April, special programs and events take place throughout...
Patriots' Day commemorates the first battle of the American Revolution on April 19, 1775, bringing to life “the shot heard round the world.” There are a number of commemorative events throughout Concord on Patriots Day weekend. Although Patriots' Day is observed annually on the third Monday of April, special programs and events take place throughout...
Patriots' Day commemorates the first battle of the American Revolution on April 19, 1775, bringing to life “the shot heard round the world.” There are a number of commemorative events throughout Concord on Patriots Day weekend. Although Patriots' Day is observed annually on the third Monday of April, special programs and events take place throughout...
Patriots' Day commemorates the first battle of the American Revolution on April 19, 1775, bringing to life “the shot heard round the world.” There are a number of commemorative events throughout Concord on Patriots Day weekend. Although Patriots' Day is observed annually on the third Monday of April, special programs and events take place throughout...
Patriots' Day commemorates the first battle of the American Revolution on April 19, 1775, bringing to life “the shot heard round the world.” There are a number of commemorative events throughout Concord on Patriots Day weekend. Although Patriots' Day is observed annually on the third Monday of April, special programs and events take place throughout...
Battle Road Anniversary Hike Wednesday, April 19, 2023 Join National Park Rangers for an immersive 5-mile guided Battle Road trail hike. From Meriam’s Corner to Fiske Hill, follow in the footsteps of the ill-fated British column. At Minuteman National Park. https://www.nps.gov/mima/planyourvisit/patriots-day.htm
Patriots' Day commemorates the first battle of the American Revolution on April 19, 1775, bringing to life “the shot heard round the world.” There are a number of commemorative events throughout Concord on Patriots Day weekend. Although Patriots' Day is observed annually on the third Monday of April, special programs and events take place throughout...
Patriots' Day commemorates the first battle of the American Revolution on April 19, 1775, bringing to life “the shot heard round the world.” There are a number of commemorative events throughout Concord on Patriots Day weekend. Although Patriots' Day is observed annually on the third Monday of April, special programs and events take place throughout...
Patriots' Day commemorates the first battle of the American Revolution on April 19, 1775, bringing to life “the shot heard round the world.” There are a number of commemorative events throughout Concord on Patriots Day weekend. Although Patriots' Day is observed annually on the third Monday of April, special programs and events take place throughout...
Patriots' Day commemorates the first battle of the American Revolution on April 19, 1775, bringing to life “the shot heard round the world.” There are a number of commemorative events throughout Concord on Patriots Day weekend. Although Patriots' Day is observed annually on the third Monday of April, special programs and events take place throughout...
Patriots' Day commemorates the first battle of the American Revolution on April 19, 1775, bringing to life “the shot heard round the world.” There are a number of commemorative events throughout Concord on Patriots Day weekend. Although Patriots' Day is observed annually on the third Monday of April, special programs and events take place throughout...
Dawn Salute at Buttrick Hillside Wednesday, April 19, 2023 at 6:00 am The annual dawn salute at 6 a.m. April 19 will take place at the Buttrick Hillside in Concord in the same vicinity as the Old North Bridge, marking the site of the opening battle of the American Revolution. Participants will muster at the...
Painting By Numbers: A Conversation with Diana Greenwald and Paris Amanda Spies-Gans April 20 @ 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm Diana Greenwald, Assistant Curator of the Collection at the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum and author of Painting By Numbers, comes to the Concord Museum for a conversation on 19th century art production. Using new quantitative evidence...
How To Talk to Kids About Gun Violence Wednesday, June 7, 2023, 7pm to 8pm Speaker: Kara Baskin, moderator, with Dr. Neena McConnico, Dr. Patricia Crain de Galarce, and Dr. Anthony Rao Location: Presented virtually via Zoom webinar Cost: Free with pre-registration; $5 suggested donation appreciated. Registration required. Boston Globe Parenting Unfiltered columnist Kara Baskin...
Visit Thoreau Farm this March & April to get a close look at places Henry lived and what he learned from each home. This exhibit features fifteenhistorically accurate pen-and-ink renderings documenting Henry David Thoreau’s 19th-century homes and locale. Several images from this group were featured in the Summer 2022 issue of Discover Concord but the exhibit at...
Hailed as "Bold...edgy...totally engaging! Not to be missed!" Beyond the Notes is a unique and interactive concert experience that gives the audience a chance to get to know the performers beyond what can be read in their bios. Violinist Sarah Whitney will be joined by NYC-based cellist Ani Kalayjian for an innovative program of solos...
Beyond the Notes April 22 @ 7:30- 9 pm at First Parish Church (Parish Hall) Hailed as "Bold...edgy...totally engaging! Not to be missed!" Beyond the Notes is a unique and interactive concert experience that gives the audience a chance to get to know the performers beyond what can be read in their bios. Violinist Sarah...
Play Testing with MIT’s Toy Product Design Students, Part 2 Sunday, April 23, 2023, 10am to 4pm Are you interested in toys? Come talk to MIT students who want your feedback on their ideas for new toys! Students from MIT's Toy Product Design class will have test versions of toys that were developed based on ...
West Concord Industrial History Photo Exhibit March 29 @ 8:30 am - May 11 @ 4:30 pm Event Venue Harvey Wheeler Community Center Step into West Concord Junction’s industrial history at a photo exhibit on display at the Concord Council on Aging in the Harvey Wheeler Community Center, 1276 Main Street, from March 29 to May 11....
Southern Rail, a bluegrass concertSaturday, April 29, 2023, 7:00 pm at the Concord ConservatoryLocal bluegrass band featuring CCM faculty member Rich Stillman on banjo. As the Boston Herald said, Southern Rail gives us, “First rate bluegrass…precise harmonies, sharp instrumental work…soaring and lush.”
