Come learn about the birthplace of Henry David Thoreau and consider lessons about living deliberately that we can learn from his legacy. Take an inside look at the restored 1730s house listed on the National Register of Historic Places as the Wheeler-Minot Farmhouse/Henry David Thoreau Birth House. Locally, it is also known as “Thoreau Farm.” […]

Concord’s women have always been leaders, fighting for justice and creating a uniquely American vision in literature and art. This tour discusses the stories of these remarkable women, and see the places where they made their mark.

Thomas Dugan Public History intern Jas Wheeler discusses Concord’s history of enslavement and self-emancipation by examining how Brister Freeman, a man enslaved by Colonel John Cuming, found personal liberty through service in the Revolutionary War. Using John Cuming’s desk and Brister Freeman’s muster rolls, Wheeler draws attention to how Americans leveraged the power of writing […]

Welcome to Cannes, one of the most iconic destinations on the French Riviera! We'll start our tour at the top of a small hill, where you can see the breathtaking panoramic view of Cannes. You’ll hear about its history, how it started as a small fishermen's village, and how it gradually grew into the city […]

Join us for a special meet-up party on Wednesday, August 30th. We’ll have beer, snacks, and lots of stories about the Ride for Food! Stop by our office at 31 Main Street Maynard, any time between 5:30 and 7:30. We hope to se you there.

Open Studios every Thursday in July & August! 4-7pm   Art for All Studio 152 Commonwealth Avenue, Suite 16   Pay what you can,  starting at $10

Live music by Seth Connelly at Reflections from 5 - 7pm Enjoy Acoustic Guitar, Favorite songs 60s/70s Avoid the paving hassles by shopping late, or just relax and enjoy - Many shops are open late! Reflections, A New Leaf, Concord Firefly, Reasons to be Cheerful, Concord Art & Antiques, Art for All, Debra's Natural Gourmet plus […]

Join Concord Recreation for our annual summer concert series on Thursday nights this summer! All concert starts at 6 PM at Rideout Park. Bring your own chair and come and enjoy some great music!

Colors of Concord: The Grassy Plain features artworks created by Umbrella 2022-2023 Artist-in-Residence, Ponnapa Prakkamakul. Following a year of intensive outreach to underrepresented members of the Concord community, Prakkamakul has created a series of site-specific new artworks inspired by the people and places she discovered there. The work is on view in The Umbrella’s Main […]

A walking tour is a great way to get fresh air while also learning something new. Consider taking a walking tour with the Concord Visitor Center; we have tours on Indigenous People; African Americans of Concord; Women of Concord, and our weekend twilight tour. For more information: https://visitconcord.org/visit/walking-tours/

Thomas Dugan Public History intern Jas Wheeler discusses Concord’s history of enslavement and self-emancipation by examining how Brister Freeman, a man enslaved by Colonel John Cuming, found personal liberty through service in the Revolutionary War. Using John Cuming’s desk and Brister Freeman’s muster rolls, Wheeler draws attention to how Americans leveraged the power of writing […]

A walking tour is a great way to get fresh air while also learning something new. Consider taking a walking tour with the Concord Visitor Center; we have tours on Indigenous People; African Americans of Concord; Women of Concord, and our weekend twilight tour. For more information: https://visitconcord.org/visit/walking-tours/

For over 10,000 years the indigenous people of the land knew this area as Musketaquid. The land between the grassy rivers. This tour explores the history of the first people and how they lived in a land of abundance seeking to keep and foster balance with the natural world, their mother, who sustained them always. […]

Come learn about the birthplace of Henry David Thoreau and consider lessons about living deliberately that we can learn from his legacy. Take an inside look at the restored 1730s house listed on the National Register of Historic Places as the Wheeler-Minot Farmhouse/Henry David Thoreau Birth House. Locally, it is also known as “Thoreau Farm.” […]

We appreciate the silent stones, memorials, and buildings of the village. The tour will also trek up to the Hill Burying Ground home of both Puritan and Revolutionary dead, and then amble its way through scenic, wooded Sleepy Hollow, a classic example of the Garden Cemetary Movement of the 19th century which romanticized death. There […]