The Robbins House

The Robbins House We are open from mid-April to the end of October.

The Robbins House is a historic 19th-century home that tells the story of free African American families in Concord, Massachusetts, and highlights its regional and national importance.

Friday, June 19, 2026, 12:00-3:00 PM: Join us for our 4th Annual Juneteenth celebration on The Robbins House front lawn....
05/20/2026

Friday, June 19, 2026, 12:00-3:00 PM: Join us for our 4th Annual Juneteenth celebration on The Robbins House front lawn. There will be musical performances from area groups and food trucks. Come join the fun and celebrate this American holiday of freedom, resilience, and community.

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Thank you for celebrating our 15th Anniversary with us! It was a joyful opportunity to reflect on how far we’ve come and...
05/18/2026

Thank you for celebrating our 15th Anniversary with us! It was a joyful opportunity to reflect on how far we’ve come and to look ahead together. A special thank you goes to the Concord Minute Men, who joined us when the house was moved 15 years ago, and celebrated with us again this Sunday!

Over the years, your support has helped sustain The Robbins House and make its work possible. Thanks to you, The Robbins House continues to serve as a place where Concord’s Black history is explored, shared, and connected to the present. We are deeply grateful.

Please consider supporting The Robbins House for the next 15 years and beyond: https://www.robbinshouse.org/donate/

From 1854 to 2020, sixteen people refused to move. Their courage connects across 162 years — and it comes home to Concor...
05/06/2026

From 1854 to 2020, sixteen people refused to move. Their courage connects across 162 years — and it comes home to Concord, Massachusetts native, Ellen Garrison, a woman who on May 5, 1866, tested the blinks-old Civil Rights Act of 1866 to see if it really changed anything. At a train station in Baltimore, she learned it hadn’t. The hard way. She fought on.

Meet Ellen Garrison and the full timeline on our website: https://www.robbinshouse.org/standing-firm/

Today, 160 years ago, on May 5, 1866, Ellen Garrison, together with Mary J. C. Anderson, took a seat in a Baltimore trai...
05/05/2026

Today, 160 years ago, on May 5, 1866, Ellen Garrison, together with Mary J. C. Anderson, took a seat in a Baltimore train station waiting room—and was dragged out. Just weeks after the Civil Rights Act became law, her act put its meaning to the test.

Ellen is possibly one of the first persons in American history to test the Civil Rights Act in court. She had written: “I feel as though I ought to strive to maintain my rights — it will be a stand for others.”

Learn about Ellen Garrison (her married name was Jackson) and the incident at the Baltimore Train Station 160 Years ago and about the many others that followed her in history on our blog: https://www.robbinshouse.org/standing-firm/

Their stand still resonates today.

Celebrate history, community, and the stories that continue to shape us ✨Join us on May 17, 2026 (11 AM–2 PM) at The Rob...
04/29/2026

Celebrate history, community, and the stories that continue to shape us ✨

Join us on May 17, 2026 (11 AM–2 PM) at The Robbins House as we mark the 15th anniversary of a pivotal moment in Concord’s history—the relocation of the Robinson/Garrison family home and the opening of the museum.

💬 11:00 AM – Hear from those who made it happen during a special panel discussion, reflecting on the past and looking toward the future
🎀 Ribbon-cutting ceremony + cake to follow
🥁 12:00–2:00 PM – Enjoy a lively mini encampment hosted by the Concord Minute Men featuring pipes and drums, musket demonstrations, and more
🏡 Explore the house with interpreters on site for tours and conversation

This free, family-friendly event is open to all—come be part of the next chapter.

🎬 Don’t miss Seeds at The Robbins House tonight, April 23, 6:30–9:00 PM!Part of the OARS Wild & Scenic Film Festival, th...
04/23/2026

🎬 Don’t miss Seeds at The Robbins House tonight, April 23, 6:30–9:00 PM!

Part of the OARS Wild & Scenic Film Festival, this powerful film by Brittany Shyne offers a moving portrait of Black farmers in the American South, exploring land, legacy, and resilience through striking black-and-white imagery.

✨ The Juniper Farms Ice Cream truck will be there serving up sweet treats! 🍦

Join us for this special community screening—free and open to all.

👉 https://www.robbinshouse.org/event/seeds-oars-film-festival/

OARS—Watershed Organization for the Sudbury, Assabet, and Concord rivers

04/21/2026

🎬 Don’t miss Seeds at The Robbins House on April 23, 6:30–9:00 PM.

This powerful film by Brittany Shyne offers a moving portrait of Black farmers in the American South, exploring land, legacy, and resilience through striking black-and-white imagery.

Join us for this special community screening—free and open to all.

👉 https://www.robbinshouse.org/event/seeds-oars-film-festival/

This Patriots’ Day: Meet members of the Black Heritage Trail Advisory Team at the Patriots Day Block Party on Main Stree...
04/19/2026

This Patriots’ Day: Meet members of the Black Heritage Trail Advisory Team at the Patriots Day Block Party on Main Street on Monday, April 20! 🎉 🇺🇸 Wander through Concord exploring ten temporary signs highlighting the planned Black heritage and view a mock-up of a future trail marker.

This project—led by the Town of Concord, The Robbins House, and partners—brings Black history into the landscape through interpretive markers at key sites across Concord for learning, reflection, and discovery.

Learn more about this project: https://concordma.gov/4131/Black-Heritage-Trail

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320 Monument Street
Concord, MA
01742

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Monday 10:30am - 4:30pm
Tuesday 10:30am - 4:30pm
Wednesday 10:30am - 4:30pm
Thursday 10:30am - 4:30pm
Friday 10:30am - 4:30pm
Saturday 10:30am - 4:30pm
Sunday 10:30am - 4:30pm

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