Concord and surrounding communities are very good about celebrating April 19th; however, there was more to the American Revolution than that critical date. The war lasted for eight years. Join historian Beth van Duzer as she speaks about her research, including finding individuals who fought for Concord during the eight years of the war, who […]
Join Concord public historian Richard Smith as he tells the story of Thoreau's civil disobedience and the Reform movements of the 19th Century that made Concord a hotbed for human rights activism. Are Thoreau's words and actions more powerful and influential now than they were in 1849? What is Concord's legacy of protest? And can […]
Please join Kerem Shalom of Concord for a special talk on how and why Transcendentalism arose during a period of rapid changes in American politics, economics, and society with Professor Robert (Bob) Gross, who will offer insight into its significance for Judaism. Bob is a leading American historian and Professor Emeritus at the University of […]
For over 10,000 years humans have lived in this area we know as modern Concord. This tour traces the history of the settlement from its earliest beginning to the 21st century. This tour is the perfect introduction to Concord and its rich history. The 75-minute tour is approximately 1 mile and is mostly flat with […]
For over 10,000 years humans have lived in this area we know as modern Concord. This tour traces the history of the settlement from its earliest beginning to the 21st century. This tour is the perfect introduction to Concord and its rich history. The 75-minute tour is approximately 1 mile and is mostly flat with […]
For over 10,000 years humans have lived in this area we know as modern Concord. This tour traces the history of the settlement from its earliest beginning to the 21st century. This tour is the perfect introduction to Concord and its rich history. The 75-minute tour is approximately 1 mile and is mostly flat with […]
For over 10,000 years humans have lived in this area we know as modern Concord. This tour traces the history of the settlement from its earliest beginning to the 21st century. This tour is the perfect introduction to Concord and its rich history. The 75-minute tour is approximately 1 mile and is mostly flat with […]
Family Program Free | Participants are asked to bring supplemental food. Gather at the Concord Museum to prepare Kids’ Bags that provide kid-friendly meals and snacks for a child in our local community. An activity for the whole family, decorate and assemble bags to help ensure a child has access to healthy food. Hosted by […]
“Ways of My Ancestors – Imagery: Lighting the Path to Awareness” features photographic work by Scott Strong Hawk Foster that celebrates the rich, diverse, and resilient cultures of the Native Peoples of the Northeastern Woodlands of North America. FEBRUARY 28- MARCH 23 Foster is a Native American photographer and an enrolled member of Hassanamisco Nipmuc […]
Are you hosting family and friends for the 250th? Would you like to impress them with what you know about Concord’s history? If you want to update the stories you know and learn new ones, you will want to attend this talk. Public historian Beth van Duzer has updated and expanded some well-known stories using […]
