Incorporated in 1635, the town of Concord was first settled. On April 19, 1775, it was the scene of the first battle of the American Revolution. During the middle of the nineteenth century, Concord was home to some of the greatest minds in America. Ralph Waldo Emerson, Henry David Thoreau, Nathaniel Hawthorne, Bronson Alcott, and his daughter Louisa May Alcott, lived, talked, and wrote in Concord.
Things to do in Concord
Boston Bruins Games
NHL Hockey team playing at Fleet Center. Fleet Center Box Office. The Box Office is open Monday - Sunday 11am - 7pm. Call 617-231-2222 for more information.
West side of the North Station Platform, Concord / Boston Area, MA
Boston Celtics Games
Individual game tickets for the season can be purchased at our 800 number or at the, Fleet Center Box Call 800-4NBA-TIX for more information.
Boston Children's Museum
Boston's best museum for kids featuring many attractions for young and old. Call 617-426-6500 for more information.
Boston Commons
Visit America's first public park. Wading pool open in the summer; ice-skating in the winter. Call 617-242-5642 for more information.
Between Beacon Street & Tremont Street, Concord / Boston Area, MA
Boston National Historical Park Visitor Center
15 State Street, Concord / Boston Area, MA
Boston Red Sox
Take in a Red Sox game while in town at historic Fenway Park. Fenway Park is walking distance to Best Western Boston The Inn at Longwood. Call 617-267-1700 for more information.
4 Yawkey Way, Concord / Boston Area, MA
Boston Symphony Orchestra
Call for current showings and ticket prices. Call 617-266-1492 for more information.
Symphony Hall at 301 Massachusetts Avenue, Concord / Boston Area, MA
Boston Tea Party Ship and Museum
Tour a replica of the ship where the famous protest took place on December 16, 1773. Call for current admission fees. Call 617-338-1773 for more information.
Congress Street Bridge, Concord / Boston Area, MA
Concord Art Association
Exhibits, lectures, workshops, classes, and events. Call 978-369-2578 for more information.
37 Lexington Road, Concord, MA 01742, Concord / Boston Area, MA
Concord Chamber of Commerce Visitor Kiosk
58 Main Street, Concord, MA 01742., Concord / Boston Area, MA
Concord Free Public Library
Books, sculpture, and paintings relating to Concord. Call 978-371-6240 for more information.
129 Main Street, Concord, MA 01742, Concord / Boston Area, MA
Concord Museum
Exhibits include belongings from Ralph Waldo Emerson's study, items from Thoreau's pond, history galleries and period rooms, and Paul Revere's signal lantern. Call for current admission rates. Call 978-369-9763 for more information.
200 Lexington Road, Concord, MA 01742, Concord / Boston Area, MA
Concord Walking Tours
Guided walking tours of Concord. Call 978-287-0897 for more information.
Monument Square, Concord MA 01742, Concord / Boston Area, MA
Fenway Park
Tours of Fenway Park are available hourly seven days a week from 9am - 4pm or until three hours before game time on game days. Tickets can be purchased at the Fenway Park Ticket Office (subject to availability).
Fleet Center Events
Take in an event at Boston's premiere concert and event destination. Home to the Boston Bruins Hockey (NHL) and the Boston Celtics Basketball (NBA). Call 617--931-2222 for more information.
150 Causeway Street, Concord / Boston Area, MA
Franklin Park Zoo
Take a giant step back in time to when dinosaurs ruled the Earth! This meticulously cared for facility will certainly be a favorite for the kids. Open October - March daily 10am - 4pm; April - September weekdays 10am - 5pm & weekends & holidays 10am - 6pm. Located at Boston's 72 acre Franklin Park. Call 617-541-LION for more information.
One Franklin Park Road, Concord / Boston Area, MA
Freedom Trail
A 2.5-mile trail exploring 350 years of American History marked by a red line. Included are The Old Corner Bookstore, which has been frequented by Emerson, Hawthorne, and Thoreau, the site of the Boston Massacre, and Paul Revere's home. The trail begins at the Boston Common Visitor Information Center. Call 617-357-8300 for more information.
99 Chauncy Street, Concord / Boston Area, MA
Harvard University
Tours of the campus leave the Events & Information Center at 10am & 2pm Monday - Friday; 2pm Saturdays through the academic year. Summer tours mid-June - mid-August 10am, 11:15am, 2pm & 3:15pm Monday - Saturday. Call 617-495-1573 for more information.
1350 Massachusetts Avenue, Concord / Boston Area, MA
Isabella Stuart Gardner Museum
The Gardner Museum has been open since 1903 welcoming guests to view three floors of galleries surrounded by a garden courtyard blooming with life in all seasons. Galleries are open Tuesday -Sunday Call 617-566-1401 for more information.
280 The Fenway, Concord / Boston Area, MA
John F. Kennedy Library and Museum
Follow the life of John F. Kennedy, his Presidency, and legacy. Handicapped accessible; call for current admission fees. Located at Columbia Point. Call 617-929-4523 for more information.
John Hancock Observatory
One of Boston's finest structures offering wonderful views of the city; the John Hancock Observatory will allow for you to view the city at its best both night and day. Open Monday - Saturday 9am - 10pm; Sunday noon - 10pm. Located at Trinity Place & St. James Avenue Call 617-247-1977 for more information.
Minute Man National Historical Park
More than 900 acres along original segments of April 19, 1775 Battle Road. See the Battles of Lexington and Concord are brought to life through the preservation, restoration and interpretation of significant sites from "that famous day and year" when Colonists took up arms in defense of liberty and touched off the American Revolution. The North Bridge Visitor Center; Minute Man Visitor Center and "Minuteman" statue are all on site. Enjoy the exhibits, tours, and talks. Call 978-369-6993 for more information.
174 Liberty Street, Concord / Boston Area, MA
Museum of Fine Arts
Visit the largest museum in New England. Call for current ticket prices. Open Monday & Tuesday. Call 617-267-9300 for more information.
465 Huntington Avenue, Concord / Boston Area, MA
Museum of Science
Here you can find over 400 interactive exhibits, a planetarium, and the Omni Theatre, featuring a four story screen. Call for current admission fees. Call 617-723-2500 for more information.
465 Huntington Avenue, Concord / Boston Area, MA
New England Aquarium
Over 4000 species of marine life, including sharks, exotic fish, penguins, and sea lions. Call for current admission fees. Located at Central Wharf. Call 617-973-5200 for more information.
North Bridge
Site of "the shot heard 'round the world"; Daniel Chester French's Minute Man Statue. Located at the Minute Man National Historical Park. Call 978-369-6993 for more information.
174 Liberty Street, Concord / Boston Area, MA
North Bridge Visitor Center
174 Liberty Street, Concord, MA 01742. Call 978-369-6993 for more information.
Old Manse
Former home of Hawthorne and Emerson. Featuring tours and special events. Call for current admission rates. Call 978-369-3909 for more information.
269 Monument Street, Concord / Boston Area, MA
Orchard House
Tour the house where Louisa May Alcott wrote Little Women. Call for current admission rates. Call 978-369-4118 for more information.
399 Lexington Road, Concord / Boston Area, MA
Prudential Center Skywalk
The Prudential Center Skywalk offers the most breathtaking view of our amazing city. Located on in Boston's famous Prudential Center Tower Seven Hundred Feet in the air, this is certainly an experience to remember. Purchase tickets at the Skywalk Observatory Kiosk located in Prudential Arcade. The kiosk is open Monday - Friday 10am - 6pm; closed Saturday & Sunday. To purchase tickets when the kiosk is closed, please proceed up to the Skywalk on the 52nd floor of the www.prudentialcenter.com/play/skywalk.html
Ralph Waldo Emerson House
Visit the home of Emerson from 1835-1889. Call 978-369-2236 for more information.
28 Cambridge Turnpike, Concord / Boston Area, MA
Sleepy Hollow Cemetery
Visit the graves of Hawthorne, Emerson, Thoreau, and Alcott. Located on Route 62. Call 978-371-6280 for more information.
Sports Museum Boston
Monday - Thursday: Admission is limited to 11:00am, 12:00pm, 1:00pm, 2:00pm and 3:00pm*Hours subject to change due to FleetCenter events, please call ahead at 617-624-1234. Call 617-624-1235 for more information.
The Wayside
Tour the homes of the Alcotts, Hawthorne, and Margaret Sidney. Call 978-369-6975 for more information.
455 Lexington Road, Concord / Boston Area, MA
Trinity Church
Trinity Church is one of Boston's finest structures was founded before the American Revolution. Trinity church welcomes all with open arms, stop by to see its beauty or join the parish for a service. Four services are offered each Sunday; weekday services are offered three times a day September - June. Call 617-536-0944 for more information.
206 Clarendon Street, Concord / Boston Area, MA
USS Constitution Museum
View artifacts from "Old Ironsides"! Do not miss the ship's logs, weapons, charts, journals, and hands-on displays. Handicapped accessible. Call for current admission fees. Located at Charlestown Navy Yard at Charlestown. Call 617-426-1812 for more information.