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Concord Museum

Begin your visit to Concord at the Concord Museum, whose treasures include Thoreau’s Walden desk, the 1775 Revere lantern, and Emerson’s study as well as a remarkable collection of Concord antiques.

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Visit the North Bridge

Where “the shot heard round the world” was fired during the Battle of Concord. Enjoy views of the Concord River and see the famous Minute Man Statue created by Daniel Chester French, who sculpted the statue of Abraham Lincoln at the Lincoln Memorial in Washington D.C.

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Visit Robbins House

Next to the Old North Bridge is the Robbins House. This museum tells the story of some of Concord’s African American citizens, such as Peter Robbins, who fished with Thoreau and gardened with Emerson. Learn about Ellen Garrison Jackson, a teacher, abolitionist, and Civil Rights activist native to Concord.

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Play Outside

Walk to the Orchard House

A short walk away you will find the Orchard House and The Wayside, both home to Little Women Author Louisa May Alcott.

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Take a walk (or a swim) around Walden Pond

Inspiration for Henry David Thoreau’s “Walden.” See a replica of Thoreau’s cabin and stop into the Thoreau Society’s shop for unique books and gifts.

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