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Meriam's Corner

The site of the first known Colonist offensive attack during the Revolution, Meriam's Corner marks where the British column, retreating to Boston, was ambushed by local militias.

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751 Lexington Road 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 | 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...
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...
the 250th anniversary dime. It features lady liberty with a liberty cap. The words 1776-2026 Liberty
Event | Sep 9, 2026
Emerging Liberty: US Mint semi-quincentennial dime celebration
Concord , MA
Please join the United States Mint and Minute Man National Historical Park in celebration of the semiquincentennial dime. To celebrate the Nation’s Semiquincentennial, the United States Mint is making...
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 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...
A group of people dressed as Revolutionary War artillery soldiers are working on a cannon
Event | Sep 26, 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...

Uncovering History

We invite you to visit the preserved locations along the Liberty Trail and to immerse
yourself in the extraordinary events that determined the fate of a nation.

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Battlefields

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Events

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Historic Sites

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