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Captain William Smith House

This building was the home of the captain of the Lincoln Minutemen, William Smith, who led his men at the Lexington Green on April 19, 1775.

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126 North Great Road Lincoln, MA 01773
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Upcoming Events

A park ranger stands in front of a towering stone monument pointing as visitors stand around.
Tour | Aug 28 - Oct 31, 2026
Concord's North Bridge: History and Memory
Concord , MA
At 11:00 a.m. meet a Park Ranger at the benches by the North Bridge for this daily 30 minute program. Learn about the momentous battle at Concord’s North Bridge, where the British Army suffered its...
An 1858 painting of the battle of Long Island. Soldiers swarming around a colonial era house
Event | Aug 28, 2026
"The Empire Strikes Back:" The Battle of Long Island
Concord , MA
It is a dark time for the Rebellion. Although the town of Boston has been liberated, British Imperial troops have landed in New York, and have their sights set on cutting the rebellious colonies in...
Several Colonial Revolutionary War militiamen stand in a line with muskets.
Tour | Aug 29 - Sep 24, 2026
The Minute Men: Neighbors in Arms
Concord , MA
What did it mean to be a minute man in 1775? How were they trained and armed? Join a park ranger at the historic Hartwell Tavern in Lincoln MA, where John and Isaac Hartwell, two minute men from the...
A yellow wooden house with wrap around porch and 3 story central tower
Tour | Aug 30 - Sep 2, 2026
Wayside House Open
Concord , MA
Over more than three hundred years, The Wayside and its families witnessed and influenced both Concord's and America's recorded history. In 1775 the Wayside was home to Samuel Whitney the muster...
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Event | Aug 31, 2026
Colonists At Work: Work Life of the Colonists and Families in 1775
Concord , MA
What was it like working for a living in 1775? Come learn about the trades of the Revolutionary War era and find out how they were influenced by the events of the time.
A man in a plaid shirt leans on a bronze monument of Henry David Thoreau
Event | Sep 5, 2026
Stark Mad Abolitionists; Concord and The Underground Railroad
Concord , MA
Join Concord historian Richard Smith as he tells the story of Concord and the Underground Railroad. Well-known Concordians are part of the story, but some of their lesser-known friends and neighbors...

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