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This Girl Travels to Concord, Massachusetts

By Paula Schmitt

Today we are visiting the historical town of Concord, Massachusetts.  Our first stop, the Minute Man National Historical Park, which is located approximately 20 miles outside of Boston.  This beautiful park commemorates the opening battles of the American Revolution by preserving the historic sites, landscapes and structures.

April 19, 1775.  The start of the American Revolutionary War. 

It was here, in Concord, Massachusetts, that the British learned that weapons were being gathered and British troops were ordered to seize and destroy them. Local militia confronted the troops at the North Bridge and gunfire was exchanged.

Minuteman National Historical Park, Concord, MA

Grave of British soldiers at North Bridge, Concord, MA

North Bridge, Concord, MASS

Reverend William Emerson, grandfather of writer Ralph Waldo Emerson built The Old Manse in 1769 and on April 19, 1775, family members watched from their house as British soldiers and local militia fought.

The Olde Manse Concord, MA

Ralph Waldo Emerson (1803-1882) was a preacher, philosopher and poet. His first major essay, NATURE, was published in 1836. Emerson’s home in Concord, is now a historical landmark and museum.

The Home of Ralph Waldo Emerson, Concord, MA

Henry David Thoreau (1817-1862) was an author, public speaker and natural scientist. His first book, WALDEN, was published in 1854 detailing his experiences over the course of two years, in a small cabin he built near Walden Pond.

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Anna at Thoreau's Cabin site Walden Pond  1-13-13

Louisa May Alcott (1832-1888) was a bestselling novelist of the late 1800s with her most notable work, LITTLE WOMEN, which remains popular today.  Her family home, Orchard House, where Louisa lived from 1858-1877, is where she wrote her beloved classic novel at a “shelf desk” her father built especially for her.

Orchard House, Concord, MA

The Concord Museum, founded in 1886, is a museum of local history and best known for its collection of artifacts dating around 1850.

Concord Museum

The Sleepy Hollow Cemetery is the burial site of several famous Concordians including Louisa May Alcott, Nathaniel Hawthorne, Henry David Thoreau and Ralph Waldo Emerson.  They are buried in a section of the grounds known as “Author’s Ridge.”

10  At grave of Louisa May Alcott

The Colonial Inn was built in 1716. In 1775, one of the original buildings was used as a storehouse for arms and provisions.  Room 24 is said to be haunted.  The Inn is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

The Colonial Inn Concord, MA

The Colonial Inn Room 24  Haunted Room

I absolutely adore Concord.  Truly a quaint village that anyone would fall in love with. I know I certainly have.

Here are more shops to check out during your visit.

The Concord Bookshop

The Toy Shop  Concord, MA

Priscilla Candy Shop, Concord, MA

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Filed Under: Travel, USA Tagged With: Henry David Thoreau, Little Women, Louisa May Alcott, Massachusetts, Minute Man National Historical Park, North Bridge, Orchard House, Paula Schmitt, Ralph Waldo Emerson, Sleepy Hollow Cemetary, The Colonial Inn, The Old Manse, This Girl Travels, This Girl Travels to Concord, Travel, Walden Pond

About Paula Schmitt

The founder of This Girl Travels, Paula is a devoted mother of five, wife, and award-winning author and writer. Paula says she feels like she’s been writing all her life… and it shows! She is the author of the award-winning book Living in a Locker Room: A Mom’s Tale of Survival in a Houseful of Boys (2005, Wyatt-MacKenzie), available on Amazon. Paula and her family recently moved to Vermont, where they are embarking on yet another new adventure. Stay tuned for more news as that journey unfolds!

Comments

  1. Andy says

    July 9, 2013 at 8:57 pm

    Interesting lesson about Concord. I was in Boston a little over a year ago and enjoyed the little towns and history around it. New England is an interesting area.

    • Paula says

      July 9, 2013 at 11:35 pm

      Yes, New England is wonderful! And Concord (and Boston) has so much history and is simply beautiful. Hope you get a chance to explore
      the Boston area again, there is much to see and do.

  2. Tara says

    July 19, 2013 at 5:03 pm

    Amazing! I’ve never been. Thanks for all the photos.

    • Paula says

      July 19, 2013 at 10:48 pm

      Hi Tara,

      You definitely should try to make the trip to Concord, MA. It is so worth it!

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