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Concord, Massachusetts Guide |
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The pretty town of Concord takes pride as the place where the American Revolution began, but it's also a popular destination for those wanting to get out of Boston for a day. |
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It was in neighboring Lexington that the first shots of the American Revolution were fired on April 19, 1775, the day now commemorated as Patriots Day in Massachusetts. But the first American victory was at Concord's Old North Bridge, an easy 15-minute walk from Monument Square, the town center. Concord is a popular excursion destination for visitors to Boston, and even for Bostonians wanting to "get out into the country" for a day of walking, biking, sightseeing, boutique-shopping or even canoeing. You can get to Concord MA by car, bike or train for a day of walking, biking, swimming or shopping. Concord's authors are as famous as their town, including Louisa May Alcott, Ralph Waldo Emerson and Henry David Thoreau. The Wayside and Orchard House, homes of the Alcotts, and Emerson's house are open to visit, and Thoreau's famous cabin on Walden Pond has been replicated. You can even visit these authors' graves on Authors Ridge in Sleepy Hollow Cemetery, a few minutes' walk from Monument Square. For photos of Concord, see the NETP Concord Photo Gallery. You can easily spend a whole day or two in Concord, which has good shops, restaurants and several lodging possibilities, or you can visit the most important sights in a somewhat rushed morning or afternoon. Here's how to go from Boston to Concord. Patriots Day (April 19) |
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 Concord's Old North Bridge, site of the first American military victory (1775) in the Revolutionary War.
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