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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 historic wooden house in a field with people dressed in colonial clothing outside, and a cider pre
Event | Oct 10 - 24, 2026
Cider making at Hartwell Tavern
Concord , MA
Pressing apples into cider was an imporant seasonal task in colonial Massachusetts. Join park volunteers at Hartwell Tavern and see the process in action! This program is co-sponsored by the Friends...
Several Colonial Revolutionary War militiamen stand in a line with muskets.
Tour | Oct 15 - 29, 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 park ranger stands in front of a towering stone monument pointing as visitors stand around.
Tour | Oct 18 - 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...
The wayside front door with luminary bags leading to it.
Family-friendly | Oct 24, 2026
Wayside Halloween
Concord , MA
Saturday, October 24 Halloween at The Wayside The Wayside: Home of Authors 6:00 pm - 8:30 pm From dark and twisted tales to romantic fortune telling, modern Halloween owes much to the late Victorian...
A skeleton pumpkin stencil for Halloween. It shows a skeleton British soldier with musket.
Family-friendly | Oct 29, 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 colonial man with a cloth over his face stands holding a shovel
Event | Oct 30, 2026
Care for the wounded and dead
Concord , MA
When the fighting ended on April 19, 1775 a road of carnage stretched over 16 miles from Concord to Boston. Join park staff at the historic Hartwell Tavern in Lincoln Ma, to learn the harrowing...

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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Faneuil Hall Square in Boston
Historic Sites

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Itineraries

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State Parks

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Events

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