Isaac Davis Trail, Concord

Name: Isaac Davis Trail
Address: Concord, United States

#37 among attractions in Concord

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The Isaac Davis Trail, also known as the Acton Trail, is an historic 6-mile trail running east–west in the towns of Acton and Concord, Massachusetts. The trail was significant in 1775 when it was used by Captain Isaac Davis and the Acton Minutemen to march on Concord during the battles of Lexington and Concord. The trail was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1972. ()

Coordinates: 42°28'48"N, 71°23'57"W

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Isaac Davis Trail – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Minute Man Monument, Nashoba Valley Ski Area, Old North Bridge, The Old Manse.

2.6 miE
Historical place, Park, Battlefield
Minute Man Monument, Concord
66 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...
5 miNW
Winter sport, Park, Ski area
Nashoba Valley Ski Area, Westford
128 min walk • Nestled in the picturesque town of Westford, Massachusetts, the Nashoba Valley Ski Area offers a delightful retreat for winter sports enthusiasts. Established as a local hub for skiing, this charming ski area provides a variety of slopes catering to different skill...
2.7 miE
Bridge
Old North Bridge, Concord
68 min walk • 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.
2.7 miE
Ralph Waldo Emerson, Museum, History museum
The Old Manse, Concord
69 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.
1.7 miW
Church
Acton Congregational Church, Acton
45 min walk • The Acton Congregational Church is a mid-19th century, white clapboard, church building and active congregation in Acton, Massachusetts that become the center of national attention in 2018 when a case decided by the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court ruled that churches cannot receive public funds to support religious activities.
1.8 miW
Library
Memorial Library, Acton
46 min walk • Acton Memorial Library is a public library at 486 Main Street in Acton, Massachusetts. In 1889 William Allan Wilde, a Sunday school publisher and philanthropist who was a native of Acton, donated funds to construct the library to memorialize Acton's citizens who served in the American Civil War.
2.6 miW
Museum
Jonathan and Simon Hosmer House, Acton
68 min walk • The Jonathan and Simon Hosmer House is a historic house at 300 Main Street in Acton, Massachusetts. The 2+1⁄2-story wood-frame house was built in 1760, and is one of Acton's best-preserved colonial-era houses.
1.1 miSE
Museum, History museum
Col. James Barrett Farm, Concord
28 min walk • The Col. James Barrett Farm Barrett's Farm is a historic American Revolutionary War site in Concord, Massachusetts, associated with the revolution's first battle, the 1775 battles of Lexington and Concord.
1.9 miN
Archaeological site
Nashoba Brook
49 min walk • The Nashoba Brook Pencil Factory Site contains the ruins of a 19th-century dam-powered pencil factory. This factory was one of several in Acton and Concord, Massachusetts at the time that brought important developments to pencil manufacturing.
2.6 miSE
Museum
Thoreau–Alcott House, Concord
66 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.
2.8 miSE
42°27'27"N • 71°21'10"W
The Umbrella Community Arts Center, Concord
73 min walk • Museum, Concerts and shows, Performing arts