2022 EBOOKS

Coming November 6, 2022 - the Annual Guide to Holiday Gift Giving in Concord.  Check back for a live link after 11/6/22

Fall in New England is truly special, and this issue of Discover Concord has everything you need to know to make this autumn a season to remember.  Turn to Cider Donuts & Pumpkin Patches to learn where to spend a gorgeous fall afternoon with the family.  Read Jane Goodall's message of hope and delve into Concord's rich history with articles on the loyalist guides of Lexington and Concord, Ellen Emerson, Reuben Brown, Ellen Garrison, and more. 

Read the Fall 2022 issue here.

Learn about Concord's historic Town Meeting (one of the few examples of direct democracy remaining today) and follow ornithologist J. Drew Langham as he takes the wild path to human understanding. Join us in celebrating the 180th anniversary of the wedding of Nathaniel and Sophia Hawthorne, and honoring Elizabeth Freeman: A Free Woman on God's Earth. Create your own pollinator garden this and discover Historic Concord.

Read the Summer 2022 issue here.

It's time to head outdoors again and this is your go-to guide for what to do, where to go, and so much more! The Trail Guide highlights eight of Concord's best walking trails with QR codes for online maps. Discover how Thoreau's "Kalendar" is being used by modern-day scientists in their study of climate and nature. Go inside Concord's finest private gardens and then read up on the best native plants for sustainable landscaping. Entertain the kids all summer with articles on baby animals, scavenger hunts, and the latest toys. 

Read the 2022 Guide to the Great Outdoors here.

Join us for Patriots' Day celebrations, as we honor the men and women whose vision and courage spurred the founding of our nation.  Learn what types of guns were carried at the battles of Lexington and Concord and find out who earned the nickname "The Irish Lafayette."  Then discover how 130 Bostonians came to call Concord their home during the Siege of Boston.  The influence of Concordians didn't end with our independence from England, though.  William Brewster dedicated his life to the study of birds and made Concord his home. Reverend Daniel Foster risked his life to serve the poor and needy. And learn why Ralph Waldo Emerson remains a towering historical figure even today. 

Read the Spring 2022 issue here.