Autumn is here, and there is so much to do in Concord! Discover two dozen events you won't want to miss in Things to See & Do. Handy walking maps and a list of where to shop, eat, and stay are here too. You may be aware that the 250th anniversary of the “Shot Heard Round the World” will take place on April 19, 2025. But that moment didn’t happen in a vacuum. An important step in the build-up to the American Revolution began at Concord’s Wright Tavern and the First Parish. Read about the Provincial Congress meeting in Concord on October 11, 1774 – a pivotal moment in history that paved the way for victory in April 1775. When the alarm sounded on April 19, 1775, signaling the countryside that British Regulars were on the march, area minute and militia companies responded immediately. How were they able to react so quickly and effectively? Discover the history of militia in Massachusetts - who they were, how they trained, and how 32 companies of minutemen and militia, roughly 1,380 men representing ten towns, entered the fighting in Concord that fateful day. Don’t miss “The Unhanged Witch.” for a hauntingly good tale. Speaking of spooky, did you know that Nathaniel Hawthorne and Edgar Allen Poe’ s careers became briefly entwined in the 1840s? Read “When Genius Collides.” “Agents of Change: The Concord Female Anti - Slavery Society” explores the remarkable group of 61 women who came together in their diversity to effect social change. Over the course of three decades, these women became important players in the abolitionist cause. There is so much more in this issue – and we hope you enjoy each page and everything Concord and the surrounding area have to offer. Happy Autumn, everyone!
