Concord is a Colonial town of 17,000 people that has a rich cultural and political history. It is the location of the "shot heard round the world." Local farmers called minutemen for their ability to be ready for battle in a minute's notice fought with British soldiers here on April 19, 1775, beginning the drive for American Independence. It was also ground zero for the philosophical and literary movement known as "transcendentalism." Writers Ralph Waldo Emerson, Louisa May Alcott and Henry David Thoreau penned some of their most famous works here and Amos Bronson Alcott established his school of philosophy.
Emerson Memorial House was built in 1829 and purchased by Ralph Waldo Emerson in 1835. He lived in this house until his death in 1882. It displays some of his personal effects in an environment very much unchanged since the 19th century.
Hours:
April 15 to October 31: 10am-4:30pm; Sun:1pm-4:30pm; Closed: Mon, Tue, Wed
Savoyard Light Opera Company is a local musical theater company that specializes in performing the works of Gilbert and Sullivan but also presents like-minded productions. Performances include a full orchestra and all performers are included in the singing.
Sleepy Hollow Cemetery in Concord has the grave sites of many famous residents including Nathaniel Hawthorne, Henry David Thoreau, Daniel Chester French, Ralph Waldo Emerson and the Alcotts.
The Wayside Inn operated originally from 1716 to 1861 as Howe's Inn. The Inn became famous following the publication of Henry Wadsworth Longfellow's poem "Tales of a Wayside Inn." The Wayside Inn is now a National Historic Site featuring fine dining, and noted as the oldest operating inn in America.
Waterfall at The Wayside Inn in Sudbury, Massachusetts.
Bridge leads to The Wayside Inn in Sudbury, Massachusetts.
Address: Wayside Inn, 72 Wayside Inn Road, Sudbury, MA 01776-3206, United States
Phone: 1 (978) 443-1776, Fax: 1 (978) 443-8041
Tips: The Grist Mill is open to the public from April to November. Hours of operation: Wednesday through Sunday 9am to 5pm. The stones are run Saturdays and Sundays at 1pm and 4pm.
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Minute Man National Historical Park, Concord
Sudbury - Wayside Inn, Concord
Minute Man National Historical Park, Concord
Minute Man National Historical Park, Concord
Minute Man National Historical Park, Concord
Minute Man National Historical Park, Concord
Sudbury - Wayside Inn, Concord
