EDITORIAL HIGHLIGHTS
Top 10 Articles: American Revolutionary History
Top 10 Articles: American Revolutionary History
Top 10 Articles: American Revolutionary History
Dive into the rich legacy of American Revolutionary History in Concord and all along the Battle Road:
- An Illustrated Timeline of April 19, 1775
- "I Picked Up a Good French Gun" The Muskets of the Battles of Lexington and Concord
- Colonel Barrett's Hustle
- Who Won the Battles of Lexington and Concord?
- Freedom, Fate & Fire
- The Battle of Menotomy
- "I Haven't a Man Afraid to Go" - The Acton Minutemen on April 19, 1775
- "A Very Bad Subject of the Crown": William Emerson, Patriot Minister
- The Midnight Ride of Dr. Samuel Prescott
- The Inspiring Legacy of General Lafayette
Discover Concord this Spring
Top 10 Articles: American Revolutionary History
Top 10 Articles: American Revolutionary History
Spring is always an exciting time in Concord, Massachusetts! Patriots' Day celebrations and commemorations are a popular attraction for visitors from around the world. Make the most of your visit with these convenient tools:
- Top Things to See and Do Around Concord this Spring.
- Verified timeline for live activities in and around Concord this Patriots' Day
- Historic Concord: Plan Your Visit (hours and information for top destinations)
- Walking Maps of Historic Concord and shopping areas
- Where to Shop/Eat/Stay in and around Concord
For great ideas of family friendly things to see and do in and around Concord this spring, read the full eBook here.
Top 10 Articles: Concord's Literary Legacy
Top 10 Articles: American Revolutionary History
Top 10 Articles: Concord's Literary Legacy
Concord's literary legacy is legendary - read about Concord's Transcendentalist authors whose work still resonates with readers around the world:
- Transcendentalism 101
- The Most Remarkable Woman of Our Time - Margaret Fuller, Transcendental Feminism, and Women's Rights
- Waldo in the Woods: Emerson and the Philosopher's Camp
- Transcending Sight: Thoreau in the Eye of the Beholder
- Hawthorne, Honeymoons & Hauntings
- Sophia Thoreau - Henry David Thoreau's First Curator
- Spending the Holidays with Louisa May Alcott
- Winter is at Hand: Nathaniel Hawthorne and Winter
- Walt Whitman - The Concord Sage and an American Poet
- Have You Met My Sister? The Lost Loves of Elizabeth Peabody
POPULAR ARTICLES FROM OUR ARCHIVES
Doris Kearns Goodwin: A Love Letter to Concord
Don Henley on Henry David Thoreau and Walden Woods
Doris Kearns Goodwin: A Love Letter to Concord
Share a moment with beloved American Presidential Historian Doris Kearns Goodwin in this intimate interview at her Concord home. She enchants us with the fascinating life that she and her husband Dick Goodwin shared - and explains why Concord's "living history" inspires her work.
Jane Goodall's Message of Hope
Don Henley on Henry David Thoreau and Walden Woods
Doris Kearns Goodwin: A Love Letter to Concord
The legendary Dr. Jane Goodall came to the Thoreau Gathering in Concord, Massachusetts in 2022 to receive the Thoreau Prize for Literary Excellence in Nature Writing. Discover Concord was deeply honored to speak with her about her inspirational accomplishments in the study, understanding, and protection of non-human animals, nature, and our planet. Read about her amazing message of hope in this feature article.
Don Henley on Henry David Thoreau and Walden Woods
Don Henley on Henry David Thoreau and Walden Woods
There's No Place Like Home: Gregory Maguire and Andy Newman
Meet legendary Don Henley, founding member of the legendary band The Eagles and passionate conservationist. Learn what moved this dynamic man to help protect Walden Woods and the legacy of Henry David Thoreau.
There's No Place Like Home: Gregory Maguire and Andy Newman
There's No Place Like Home: Gregory Maguire and Andy Newman
There's No Place Like Home: Gregory Maguire and Andy Newman
Discover the world of Gregory Maguire - author of Wicked and more than 30 children's books and adult novels - and Andrew Newman - whose art graces the walls of galleries in North America and across Europe.
Women Who Influenced Concord's History
There's No Place Like Home: Gregory Maguire and Andy Newman
Architecture: Concord's Mid-Century Homes
Concord is home to many women who helped shape our nation's history. Here we share the amazing stories of Sara Ripley, Sophia Peabody Hawthorne, Helen Louisa Thoreau, and Lydia Jackson Emerson.
Architecture: Concord's Mid-Century Homes
There's No Place Like Home: Gregory Maguire and Andy Newman
Architecture: Concord's Mid-Century Homes
Concord's hidden architectural gem is a collection of mid-century homes. Learn about architects Marvin Goody, John Clancy, Carl Koch, William Berkes, and Robert Brownell - who introduced this unique style to Concord.
Discover Concord, Massachusetts
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Concord, Massachusetts is home of the "Shot Heard 'Round the World" and the beginning of the American Revolution. Literary legends Louisa May Alcott, Henry David Thoreau, Ralph Waldo Emerson, and Nathanial Hawthorne all made their home here. You can still visit the places that inspired so much of our country's history. Discover Concord will guide you to the fascinating history of this first inland settlement in New England. You'll also learn about the current people, places, and events that make Concord a great place to explore. Discover living history, national parks and hiking trails, charming shops and restaurants, gracious inns, and lots of family friendly things to see and do - all in the pages of this award-winning magazine.