Concord Visitor Center

06/02/2026

Book your walking tour today! No
matter what your schedule or interest, we’ve got the walking tour for you on Thursday June 4. Walk-ins ok for daily history tour at 1 pm; sign up for Patriots of Color and 1775 by Wednesday night. All tours are led by our certified, local tour guides. Guarantee that you will learn something new!

06/01/2026

June in Concord is packed with reasons to get out and explore! Stroll through spectacular private landscapes during the Concord Museum Garden Tour (June 5–6), browse bargains at the Friends of the Library Book Sale (June 6), and celebrate community at Concord Pride events including the Wright Tavern Pride Beer Garden (June 7). Opera lovers can enjoy Verdi’s Falstaff (June 5–7), while music fans won’t want to miss West Concord Porchfest (June 13). The weekend of June 13–14 also features the Democracy & Freedom Fair Beer Garden and Crafted Together’s 1-Year Anniversary Celebration.

Mid-month brings the premiere of Grace & Elizabeth: A Life Together (June 16), followed by the Juneteenth Music Festival at The Robbins House (June 19). Welcome summer at the Old Manse Summer Solstice Celebration (June 21), and enjoy Concord’s unique blend of history, culture, music, gardens, books, and community spirit all month long. Whether you’re a first-time visitor or a longtime fan, June is one of the best times to experience Concord at its most vibrant. 🌈🌸📚🎶☀️

05/29/2026

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05/28/2026

They came, they saw, they Concord - conquered tests, homework, sports… so this T-shirt makes the perfect statement piece for your favorite grad. Purchase at Concord Visitor Center, 58 Main St. Huzzah and congrats!

05/26/2026

The musket balls found at the North Bridge can now be viewed at the North Bridge Visitor Center. Analysis of the 18th-century musket balls indicates they were fired by colonial militia members at British forces during the North Bridge fight. The North Bridge battle site in Concord, Massachusetts, is a key location within Minute Man NHP and marks the moment when provincial militia leaders ordered members to fire upon their own government’s soldiers for the first time. The event was later termed “The Shot Heard Round the World” by Ralph Waldo Emerson in his 1837 Concord Hymn because it immediately escalated an already boiling conflict between colonial rebels and British forces. The North Bridge visitor Center is open daily 10 am- 5 pm. You can learn more about the North Bridge and 1775 during our walking tour Thursday June 4, 10 am. Sign up at Visitconcord.org under the Walking Tour tab.

You asked, and we listened.

The “shots heard around the world” are on exhibit at the North Bridge Visitor Center! The exhibit, sponsored by Eastern National, showcases the six musket balls found at the North Bridge. These musket balls were fired by the provincials toward the British gathered on the opposite side of the bridge. The exhibit will be open when the North Bridge Visitor Center is open, 10am-5pm everyday. Photo by John Collins Photography.

More Information: https://www.nps.gov/mima/learn/historyculture/north-bridge-musket-ball-discovery.htm

05/25/2026

Join us for Memorial Day observances. The Concord Visitor Center is open today with a 1 pm daily history tour. Stop by and browse our souvenir offerings, grab a map or brochure and chat with a friendly face.

Memorial Day 2026 Commemoration Events
The Concord Public Ceremonies and Celebrations Committee (CPCCC) cordially invites all Concord veterans and members of the public to the annual Memorial Day Commemorations, which will be held on Monday, May 25, 2026

9 am Rideout Field
11 am Monument Square
The West Concord Memorial Day Remembrance commemorations will begin at Percy A. Rideout Field at 9:00 am, then proceed to Kenneth J. Dunn Square. The Concord Independent Battery, Concord Minutemen, Concord Police Honor Guard and members of the CPCCC will participate in the ceremony in conjunction with Town of Concord veterans.

Commemorations will continue in Concord Center at 11:00 am, at which time those same participants will proceed to the green on Monument Square and place commemorative wreaths at the various monuments. The Roll of Honor will be read.

The Concord Independent Battery will fire several times throughout the morning.

05/22/2026

Barrow Bookstore in Concord Center has an extensive online offering that promotes Concord history and places to visit.

Their YouTube channel includes a playlist called "Into the Page" where they take viewers into the real Concord location.

Here, during wedding season, step through Louisa May Alcott’s journal entry about Anna’s wedding. Anna Alcott, the inspiration for Meg in Little Women, married John Pratt on May 23, 1860 in the Orchard House. In this house, eight years later, Louisa would write Little Women.

Learn more about the Women of Concord during our walking tour on Monday June 8, 2 pm. Sign up at Visitconcord.org/walking tour.
Barrow Bookstore Louisa May Alcott's Orchard House

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mdSlCuApJcw

Step through Louisa May Alcott’s Journal entry about Anna’s wedding and into the real place where it happened. Anna Alcott (the inspiration for “Meg” in LITT...

05/21/2026

Spreading the word beyond Concord last night. We joined hospitality professionals from across Greater Boston at the Christian Science Publishing House to share what makes Concord worth the trip — history, hidden gems, walking tours, and plenty of reasons to wander a little. Here, the Mapparium in Boston, a reminder that the world is a big place and we need to travel to see it!

05/20/2026

Bring the best of Concord to your community with engaging, travel-ready programs from Visit Concord. Perfect for libraries, senior centers, community groups, and cultural venues across Massachusetts, our offerings include lively trivia nights, expert-led webinars and talks, and unique theatrical performances.

Add fun and friendly competition to your next event with Trivia Nights - we bring the host, game, and prizes; you bring the venue and enthusiasm.

Inspire your audience with virtual presentations led by Concord’s experts and storytellers, or experience compelling live performances such as Between Us Sisters, celebrating the bond between Louisa May Alcott and her sister May, and Grace and Elizabeth: A Life Together, an intimate drama sharing the remarkable story of Grace Keyes and Elizabeth Wentworth Roberts.

We’ll tailor programs to your audience, handle the logistics, and bring Concord’s stories to life—wherever you are.

For more information, email [email protected] or call 978-318-3061.

05/19/2026

Step inside Concord’s story. From Revolutionary War landmarks to the homes of literary legends, Concord’s historic house museums offer a window into the people, ideas, and moments that shaped America. Walk in the footsteps of Louisa May Alcott, Ralph Waldo Emerson, Henry David Thoreau, and the patriots who helped spark a revolution. Whether you’re a history lover, literary fan, or curious explorer, these homes bring Concord’s past to life—one doorstep at a time. Thoreau Farm - Birthplace of Henry David Thoreau The Robbins House