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Lexington and Concord

At dawn on April 19, 1775, an unknown shot shattered the silence in Lexington. British Redcoats and colonial militia clashed, leaving blood on the field. In Concord, the patriots struck back, and as the British retreated, gunfire hounded them to Boston, thus sparking the American Revolution

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174 Liberty St Concord, MA 01742
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A skeleton pumpkin stencil for Halloween. It shows a skeleton British soldier with musket.
Family-friendly | Oct 30, 2026
Calling all pumpkin art for Hartwell Halloween!
Concord , MA
Help Us Decorate for Hartwell Halloween! If you are interested in contributing a jack-o-lantern for our spooky art display on the trail to Hartwell Tavern, you may drop off carved pumpkins at Minute...
A group of people dressed as Revolutionary War artillery soldiers are working on a cannon
Event | Oct 31, 2026
The King of Battle: Artillery in the American Revolution
Concord , MA
See how a cannon was loaded and fired during the American Revolution. Here the roar as it is fired. Learn how such weapons were used in battle and why they were so important to the colonists in the...
A tavern interior with candles and a fireplace
Event | Oct 31, 2026
Hartwell Halloween & Trick or Treat
Concord , MA
Hartwell Halloween & Trick-or-TreatHartwell Tavern 6:00 pm – 8:30 pm Do you believe in ghosts? Do you like history? Jack o’ Lanterns? Colonial music and dancing? Then come visit us at Hartwell Tavern...
A skeleton pumpkin stencil for Halloween. It shows a skeleton British soldier with musket.
Family-friendly | Oct 31, 2026
Calling all pumpkin art for Hartwell Halloween!
Concord , MA
Help Us Decorate for Hartwell Halloween! If you are interested in contributing a jack-o-lantern for our spooky art display on the trail to Hartwell Tavern, you may drop off carved pumpkins at Minute...

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yourself in the extraordinary events that determined the fate of a nation.

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