Old North Bridge, Concord

Name: Old North Bridge
Address: Keyes Rd & Main St, Concord, 01772, United States

#6 among attractions in Concord

Top attraction, Bridge

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The North Bridge, often colloquially called the Old North Bridge, is a historic site in Concord, Massachusetts, spanning the Concord River. On April 19, 1775, the first day of the American Revolutionary War, provincial minutemen and militia companies numbering approximately 400 engaged roughly 90 British Army troops at this location. The battle was the first instance in which American forces advanced in formation on the British regulars, inflicted casualties, and routed their opponents. It was a pivotal moment in the Battles of Lexington and Concord and in American history. The significance of the historic events at the North Bridge inspired Ralph Waldo Emerson to refer to the moment as the "shot heard round the world." ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 42°28'10"N, 71°20'57"W

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Keyes Rd & Main StConcordConcord 01772 United States

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Old North Bridge – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Minute Man Monument, Sleepy Hollow Cemetery, Orchard House, The Old Manse.

~630 ftW
Historical place, Park, Battlefield
Minute Man Monument, Concord
4 min walk • The Minute Man Monument stands as a timeless emblem of American history in the town of Concord, Massachusetts. This bronze statue, crafted by renowned sculptor Daniel Chester French, commemorates the valiant efforts of the American colonial militia during the opening...
0.5 miSE
Ralph Waldo Emerson, Cemetery
Sleepy Hollow Cemetery, Concord
13 min walk • Sleepy Hollow Cemetery is a rural cemetery located on Bedford Street near the center of Concord, Massachusetts.
1 miSE
Museum, History museum, Historical place
Orchard House, Concord
26 min walk • Orchard House is a historic house museum in Concord, Massachusetts, United States, opened to the public on May 27, 1912. It was the longtime home of Amos Bronson Alcott and his family, including his daughter Louisa May Alcott, who wrote and set her novel Little Women there.
~440 ftS
Ralph Waldo Emerson, Museum, History museum
The Old Manse, Concord
3 min walk • The Old Manse is a historic manse in Concord, Massachusetts, United States, notable for its literary associations. It is open to the public as a nonprofit museum owned and operated by the Trustees of Reservations.
1.1 miSE
Ralph Waldo Emerson, Museum, History museum
The Wayside, Concord
28 min walk • The Wayside is a historic house in Concord, Massachusetts. The earliest part of the home may date to 1717. Later it successively became the home of the young Louisa May Alcott and her family, who named it Hillside, author Nathaniel Hawthorne and his family, and children's writer Margaret Sidney.
0.9 miSE
Museum, History museum, Specialty museum
Concord Museum, Concord
23 min walk • The Concord Museum is a museum of local history located at 53 Cambridge Turnpike, Concord, Massachusetts, United States, and best known for its collection of artifacts from authors Ralph Waldo Emerson and Henry David Thoreau.
0.9 miS
Ralph Waldo Emerson, Museum, History museum
Ralph Waldo Emerson House, Concord
23 min walk • The Ralph Waldo Emerson House is a house museum located at 18 Cambridge Turnpike, Concord, Massachusetts, and a National Historic Landmark for its associations with American philosopher Ralph Waldo Emerson. He and his family named the home Bush.
0.8 miS
Library
Concord Free Public Library, Concord
20 min walk • The Concord Free Public Library is a public library in the town of Concord, Massachusetts. The main building is located at 129 Main Street, and the Fowler branch is located at 1322 Main Street in West Concord.
0.7 miS
Museum
Concord Art Association, Concord
18 min walk • Concord Art Association is a membership-based arts center in Concord, Massachusetts that conducts exhibits, lectures, classes, and tours. It was founded in 1917 by Elizabeth Wentworth Roberts and moved into its permanent location, the former John Ball House, in 1923.
0.8 miN
Nature, Natural attraction, Hill
Punkatasset Hill, Concord
22 min walk • Punkatasset Hill is a hill in Concord, Massachusetts, in the United States. At 289 feet, it is one of the highest points in the town.
0.9 miSW
Museum
Thoreau–Alcott House, Concord
24 min walk • The Thoreau–Alcott House is a historic house at 255 Main Street in Concord, Massachusetts, United States that was home to the writers Henry David Thoreau and Louisa May Alcott at different times.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Old North Bridge?

Nearby attractions include The Old Manse, Concord (3 min walk), Minute Man Monument, Concord (4 min walk), Sleepy Hollow Cemetery, Concord (13 min walk), Concord Art Association, Concord (18 min walk).

How to get to Old North Bridge by public transport?

The nearest stations to Old North Bridge:

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Concord (26 min walk)