Concord, MA
Concord was incorporated in 1635, making it one of the oldest towns in Massachusetts, and it is forever linked to April 19, 1775, when the “shot heard ’round the world” was fired at the North Bridge. It later became a center of American literary and philosophical life, home to Emerson and Thoreau, whose ideas continue to shape our understanding of liberty and nature. Concord is especially meaningful to me because my daughters volunteered in its historic homes, and our daughter Emily attended Concord Academy, weaving our family story into the town’s remarkable history.
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Meriam’s Corner – Concord
Meriam’s Corner is an important Revolutionary War sites in Concord, located near the Nathan Meriam House along Lexington Road within the Minute Man National Historical Park. On April 19, 1775, after the British regulars had searched Concord and begun their march back toward Boston, they passed this junction near the Meriam family homestead. It was here that […]
Minute Man National Park – Massachusetts
On numerous acres stretches Minute Man National Historical Park. As a Massachusetts resident, we have visited this park several times. The park encompasses approximately 1,000 acres across the towns of Lexington, Lincoln, and Concord, preserving the landscape of April 19, 1775. This date was the opening day of the American Revolution. It was established as a National […]
Walden Pond – Concord
Where do I even begin with a town like Concord, a place so steeped in history that nearly every road, field and footpath seems to carry a story. This is a community that does not shy away from its past. Concord remembers, it marks, it preserves, and it invited visitors to slow down long enough […]
Old Manse – Concord
One homeschooling morning, I took Emmy and Erin to visit the Old Manse in Concord. As was often the case with weekday explorations, the house was nearly empty. Museums and historic sites were a big part of our schooling. Built in 1770 for the Reverend William Emerson, the Old Manse stands just steps from the […]
Ralph Waldo Emerson’s House
When you step inside Ralph Waldo Emerson’s house in Concord, MA, you can feel the presence of a man whose ideas helped shape American thought. One of the objects in the entry hall of his home is his walking cane. This is the same cane he carried on his daily walks that inspired so many of […]
