Encounter History that Changed the World BY BETH WILLIAMS
about how Alcott’s life influenced her book, Little Women. Combine this tour with tours of Orchard House and Sleepy Hollow and you’ll be an expert!
W Welcome to Concord! Whether you’re visiting or live here, there is so much to see and do. Best known, perhaps, for our role in the American Revolution, the area was inhabited by Native American tribes for thousands of years before Europeans incorporated the town of Concord in 1635. African Americans, both enslaved and free, also played a vital role in our town’s history. Concord was the epicenter of the literary revolution that included Henry David Thoreau, Louisa May Alcott, Ralph Waldo Emerson, Nathaniel Hawthorne, and many more. Transcendentalism was born here and continues to influence society today. Our historic cemeteries honor many of Concord’s most famous citizens and showcase important sculptures such as Mourning Victory by Daniel Chester French. With so much to see and do, let us help you map out the perfect day – or weekend – with our array of tours.
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Discover CONCORD
If you’re new to Concord or thinking of making Concord your home We offer a daily 75-minute walking tour of Concord Center seven days a week, April through November. This tour is the perfect introduction to Concord and its rich revolutionary and literary history. We will walk down Concord’s historic Main Street and then visit sites such as The Wright Tavern, Monument Square, The Old Hill Burial Ground, and more. For fans of Louisa May Alcott and Little Women This 90-minute tour features Louisa May Alcott in her starring role in Concord history. Join us at the Visitor Center as we walk through downtown Concord and then to Orchard House and Wayside House to learn about Alcott’s roles as an author, suffragette, abolitionist, and one of Concord’s transcendentalists. Along the way you’ll learn
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Would you like to learn about the Indigenous peoples of the area? Native people called this area Musketaquid, meaning “reedy river” and their history here dates back more than 10,000 years. This 75-minute tour looks at the history of the various Nipmuc groups that lived here. Starting with the mighty Mill Brook, we will meander down Main Street and up to the Calf Pasture on Lowell Road, examining how native people lived by the three rivers of Concord (Musketaquid) and what happened when cultures collided after European fur traders came, followed by English settlers in 1635. Take a tour of West Concord—A hub for foodies, artists, and industry For almost 400 years, West Concord has supplied farm produce, grains, fabric, and other manufactured goods to the town and the world. This enterprising spirit still flourishes in our locally owned shops, restaurants, and other businesses. Walk with us to meet West Concord’s entrepreneurs, sample their wares, and visit the Concord Sign Museum, where vintage signs tell stories of generations of thriving activity. This tour includes a visit to Debra’s Natural Gourmet, Joy Street Life + Home, and Barefoot Books, where each location has a special gift for tour participants. Meet some of Concord’s most famous luminaries in three historic cemeteries Hear the voices of the silent stones in Concord’s cemeteries on this 90-minute tour. Scenic, wooded Sleepy Hollow is the
