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Major John Buttrick House

Major John Buttrick, whose name is now the sake of this homestead, was a fourth generation American whose great-grandfather, William Buttrick, helped establish Concord in 1635. During and after the war, John Buttrick held positions in the military and upheld civic posts during the early days of the American Republic.

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231 Liberty Street Concord, MA 01742
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Upcoming Events

A park ranger stands in front of a towering stone monument pointing as visitors stand around.
Tour | Sep 9 - 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...
Several Colonial Revolutionary War militiamen stand in a line with muskets.
Tour | Sep 10 - 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 wooden 18th century house sits in a field of green grass
Event | Sep 12, 2026
The Next Generation: Massachusetts Militia After The Revolution
Concord , MA
On April 19, 1775 the preparation of Massachusetts militia and Minute Men contributed in large part to the success of the Patriot cause. When the guns fell silent at the conclusion of the war in 1783...
A three story colonial saltbox style house made of wood. It is surrounded by green grass and trees.
Event | Sep 13, 2026
Colonel James Barrett Open House
Concord , MA
Explore the interior of the Colonel James Barrett House an 18th century home that sits on a beautifully restored section of the actual "Battle Road." In 1774 and 1775 Colonel James Barrett collected...
A yellow wooden house with wrap around porch and 3 story central tower
Tour | Sep 13 - 27, 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...
A colonial dirt road flanked by stone walls runs through a stand of towering green trees
Tour | Sep 13, 2026
Memories of Elm Brook Hill
Concord , MA
Join us for a special walk of the Elm Brook Hill battle site. Edmund Foster, a militiaman from Reading, Massachusetts (portrayed by park volunteer, Ed Hurley) and Mary Hartwell (portrayed by park...

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