Concord
Louisa May Alcott’s Orchard House
Visit the 300-year old home where Louisa May Alcott and her talented family lived for over twenty years. Alcott wrote her famous novel Little Women here, which was in part inspired by this traditional, warm homestead and its surroundings.
Minimum Time Required: 1 hour
Concord Museum
Come and explore the Concord Museum’s incredible collection of priceless Americana. Their many exclusive exhibits include Ralph Waldo Emerson’s study, Henry David Thoreau’s writing desk, and Paul Revere’s famous lantern. Guided and selftours are available.
Minimum Time Required: 1 hour
Minuteman National Historical Park Visitor Center
Explore the history surrounding the Battles of Lexington and Concord, brought to life through the preservation of significant sites from the first days of the Revolutionary War. Visitors can see the famous Old North Bridge where, on April 19, 1775, the American colonists took up arms in defense of their liberty and began the American Revolution, firing the world-famous “Shot Heard ‘Round the World”.
Minimum Time Required: 1 hour
The Old Manse
A rich and vibrant history fills Concord’s Old Manse. Part of the Minuteman National Historical Park, the home has seen such famous inhabitants as Ralph Waldo Emerson and Nathaniel Hawthorne. It’s walls were witness to the infamous events of April 19, 1775 and the beginnings of Transcendentalism in America. Literary tours and special events are available. The Old Manse provides a perfect compliment to the bordering Old North Bridge.
