The Winter Issue is Here!
February 2, 2025

Historic Sites in Concord
Preserving the Legacy of Louisa May Alcott’s Orchard House
In 1910, the home of one of the world’s most beloved authors was up for sale and likely to be demolished. It...
January 28, 2025

Arts & Culture
Reflecting on the 250th Through the Arts
In 2025, the lively Concord250 Arts, Literature, and Music Subcommittee is looking to the arts to bring fresh...
January 28, 2025

American Revolution
"Bread and Provisions on a March"
Since 2000, many reenactors have asserted that haversacks were commonly worn by Massachusetts militia and...
January 28, 2025

The Man, the Myth and the Legacy: Will the Real Paul Revere Please Stand Up?

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The Man, the Myth and the Legacy: Will the Real Paul Revere Please Stand Up?
Concord Museum
Paul Revere’s legacy has been both elevated and obscured by his now famous ride 250 years ago on April 18, 1775. Henry Wadsworth Longfellow’s dramatic poem replaced what actually happened with a much beloved romantic version. Discover the truth behind the legendary ride, the poe…

American Revolution

Amos Doolittle: Picturing the Birth of America
One May morning in 1775, two men set out from Cambridge, bound for Lexington and Concord. The older one, Ralph Earl, was just shy of his twenty-fourth birthday, but...
March 15, 2024
Their War: Ezekiel Davis
Objects can sometimes carry meanings beyond their original purpose. For Ezekiel Davis of Acton, a peculiar hole in his old hat told a very big story!
March 15, 2024
Patriots’ Day 2024: The American Revolution Begins
Each year in Concord, Lexington, and other nearby towns, thousands of people from around the world gather to commemorate the events that led to the American...
March 15, 2024

Featured Events

February 23 2025
Windswept: Walking the Paths of Trailblazing Women
Author Annabel Abbs-Street talks with Catherine Staples about her new book, Windswept: Walking the Paths of Trailblazing Women. Annabel connects with the outdoors by walking in the footsteps of women who boldly reclaimed wild landscapes for themselves. Online
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February 24 - April 7 2025
Concord Town History & Guide Training
If you’ve ever dreamed of becoming a tour guide in Concord or simply want to delve deeper into the story of our remarkable town, the Concord Town History & Guide Training is perfect for you. Discover not just what happened here in 1775, but why it happened. Feb 24 - Apr 7
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February 27 - March 27 2025
Members Juried 2: Collage, Crafts, Drawing, Graphics, Mixed Media, Photography, Printmaking 2025
Join Concord Art on Thursday, Feb 27, at 5:30 pm for the opening reception of "Members Juried 2: Collage, Crafts, Drawing, Graphics, Mixed Media, Photography, Printmaking 2025," juried by Crista Dix. The exhibition is on view Feb 27 - Mar 27, 2025.
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February 28 - March 23 2025
Where We Belong
The Umbrella Stage Company presents the New England premiere of Mohegan theatre-maker Madeline Sayet’s ground-breaking one-woman show, Where We Belong. With great humor, insight, and imaginative storytelling, the autobiographical play weaves together Indigenous history, Shakespeare, colonialism, cultural legacy, the power of language, and legend. It recounts Sayet’s 2015 journey to England. Moving between nations that have failed to reckon with their ongoing roles in colonialism, she grapples with what it means to remain or leave her own home at Mohegan, but finds comfort following in the footsteps of her ancestors who traveled to England in the 1700s to help her people.
Feb 28 - Mar 23
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March 6 2025
What Does It Mean to Love a Forest?: Ethan Tapper in conversation with Brian Donahue
Only those who love trees should cut them, writes forester Ethan Tapper. In How to Love a Forest, he asks: what does it mean to live in a time in which ecosystems are in retreat and extinctions rattle the bones of the earth? Join Ethan Tapper, forester, author, birder, naturalist, and digital creator as he explores what it means to love a forest.
March 6 at 7:00 pm
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Concord History

A Poison of Liberty and Concord’s Wright Tavern
As the 250th Anniversary of the Battles of Lexington and Concord approaches, a witness house sits at the top of Concord’s Main Street, full of stories of rebels and...
January 28, 2025

The Murderous Lincoln Bridge
On Rt. 126, as you pass Walden Pond, cross into Lincoln, and dip through wooded drumlins, the road soon rises and straightens out by Baker Bridge Road along the...
January 28, 2025
Lidian Jackson Emerson: Life in the Shadow
On the list of Concord’s notable 19th century women about whom few people know is Lidian Emerson Jackson; so little is written of her many talents, quiet fortitude,...
January 28, 2025

Food For the Hungry: The Wright Tavern After the War for Independence
After the smoke cleared, the drums ceased, and the United States was founded, life in Concord started returning to a new normal. The Wright Tavern, built and opened...
November 8, 2024
Agents of Change: The Concord Female Anti-Slavery Society
When we think of Concord’s history, images of Walden Pond, the Old North Bridge, Transcendentalists, and Little Women might come to mind. We don’t always think...
August 29, 2024

Concord Writers

Sowing the Seeds of Thoreauvian Studies in Brazil
The First Online Thoreau Conference, if briefly presented, could be described as a collaborative effort between students, scholars, and educators based in Brazil,...
August 29, 2024

Prophets of Truth and Enchantment: Thomas Carlyle and the Transcendentalists
Of all the writers and philosophers who influenced the New England Transcendentalists, none had a bigger impact than Thomas Carlyle. Born in Scotland in 1795, as an...
August 29, 2024
When Genius Collides: Nathaniel Hawthorne and Edgar Allan Poe
By 1845, the careers of Nathaniel Hawthorne and Edgar Allan Poe were on very different tracks. Hawthorne was a struggling writer living in Concord, Massachusetts,...
August 29, 2024
From Concord to the World: Doris Kearns Goodwin’s An Unfinished Love Story
There is something about this small town that continues to draw magnetic personalities who shape our country over and over. One such luminary is Doris Kearns...
June 15, 2024

By Any Other Name: The Pseudonyms of Louisa May Alcott
Max Chapnick, of Northeastern University, has been in the news lately for possibly uncovering another of Louisa May Alcott’s pseudonyms. I was delighted to meet...
June 15, 2024
The Mystery of The Old Manse
There’s nothing like getting wrapped up in a good cozy mystery. For the Agatha Christie lover, true crimes close to home are particularly enlivening. At Concord’s...
March 15, 2024

Arts & Culture

Concord Sketches: The Old Manse
Since 1770, The Old Manse has stood majestically on the banks of the Concord River, overlooking the North Bridge where, on April 19, 1775, one of the first battles...
January 28, 2025

The History and Resurgence of Quilting
Early American quilting is a form of art that has captured the attention of women for generations. To this day, it enjoys a growing and enthusiastic following,...
January 28, 2025
The Colors of Winter
Experience the many colors of winter in Dave Witherbee's stunning photo essay.
January 28, 2025

Daniel Chester French: Master Sculptor
January 28, 2025
Arts Around Town Vol 7 Issue 1
Discover what's happening in Concord's art scene this winter.
January 28, 2025

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Things to See & Do

Questions for a Snowy Day
Gather the kids and learn all about snow.
January 28, 2025

16 Things to See & Do in Concord this Winter
Discover 16 very different and exciting things to do this winter. There's so much going on!
January 28, 2025
Historic Concord: Plan Your Visit Vol 7 Issue 1
Concord has many historic sites of interest. Below is contact information for each, along with their hours of operation. Please check the website before visiting,...
January 28, 2025

A Monumental Road Trip in the Freedom’s Way National Heritage Area
The forty-five communities within the Freedom’s Way National Heritage Area were at the epicenter of the earliest debates regarding independence and the first...
January 28, 2025
Celebrate Winter
Just because winter has arrived doesn’t mean the adventure has to end! Bundle up in your favorite coat, throw on a cozy hat, and step outside to embrace the...
January 28, 2025

Parks & Nature

Create Art from Beautiful Autumn Leaves with These Kid-Friendly Fall Activities!
Join in the family fun this autumn with three kid-friendly activities sure to entertain the kiddos.
August 29, 2024

Stewards of the Battlefield
Early this year, National Park Service archeologists working at Minute Man National Historical Park discovered five musket balls that were fired during the...
August 29, 2024
A Season of Change
The colors of Concord in fall are so beautiful they bring a glow to our minds and a smile to our faces. The reds, oranges, and yellows against a green background...
August 29, 2024

Historic Ironwork and Hidden Paths: The Buttrick Gardens Restoration
The Buttrick Gardens at Minute Man National Historical Park look better than ever after several years of hardscape preservation projects that enhance the natural...
August 29, 2024
Thoughtful Places in Concord
One of the most important decisions we can make is where to spend our time – either on a visit, or when thinking about where to put down roots and build a family...
June 15, 2024

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