Ride along the historic Battle Road while your costumed guide recounts the exciting events of April 19, 1775 and the literary legacy that defined American identity and culture. What You'll See:
-Lexington Battle Green, where the Lexington militia confronted 800 British Regulars as the sun rose on April 19, 1775.
-Buckman Tavern, where the Lexington militia gathered the night before the Battle.
-H
ancock-Clarke House, which was Paul Revere and William Dawes' destination on the night of April 18th, 1775, to warn Samuel Adams and John Hancock of the coming of British troops.
-Munroe Tavern, which served as the British headquarters and field hospital. (Washington really dined here in 1789!) Beautiful garden with Colonial flowers.
-Lexington Visitors Center, which offers information and hospitality, a diorama of the Battle of Lexington, and a memorial to USS Lexington ships, and public restrooms.
-National Heritage Museum (Scottish Rite Masonic Museum and Library, Inc.), which has one of the finest Masonic collections and presents exhibitions on a wide variety of topics in American history and popular culture. Museum is closed Sunday, Monday and Tuesday.
-Minute Man National Historical Park. View "The Road to Revolution" (a moving multimedia presentation) and exhibits at the Visitor Center. The park includes:
--Paul Revere Capture Site. A monument marks the place where the famous "midnight ride" of Paul Revere came to an abrupt end.
--Hartwell Tavern. This historic home and tavern is brought to life with living history demonstrations.
--Battle Road. Walk the trail used on April 19, 1775.
--Meriam’s Corner, terminus of the Battle Road trail and place where British regulars first came under fire as they retreated to Boston.
--North Bridge where colonial militia men were first ordered to fire upon British regulars. See Daniel Chester French’s Minute Man statue, the grave of British soldiers, and other battle monuments.
--North Bridge Visitor Center at Buttrick Mansion features exhibits detailing the events in 1775, an information center and bookstore located in a home built by the descendents of Major John Buttrick, the colonial officer who gave the command to fire at the North Bridge.
-Orchard House, the home of Louisa May Alcott and her family and setting for the beloved Little Women.
-Colonial Inn, a functioning inn and historic landmark at the heart of the village green, the Inn was a part of the events of April 19, 1775 and was later home to Henry David Thoreau.
-Old Manse, home of minister William Emerson, his grandson Ralph Waldo Emerson, and the honeymoon home of Nathaniel and Sophia Hawthorne.
-Concord Visitor Center, located close to restaurants and shops, offers information, guided walking tours of Concord, and public restrooms. Concord Museum holds a nationally significant historical collection including the famed Revere lantern, Emerson’s study, and Thoreau’s Walden desk. Hands-on family activities, period rooms, and film “Exploring Concord.”
-The Wayside was home to the Alcotts, Nathaniel Hawthorne, and Margaret Sidney. (Closed for renovation)
-Emerson House, where Ralph Waldo Emerson, foremost 19th century literary figure, lived and wrote from 1835 until his death in 1882. Original furnishings and family memorabilia are on display.
