Concord Monument Square–Lexington Road Historic District, Concord

Name: Concord Monument Square–Lexington Road Historic District
Address: Concord, United States

#35 among attractions in Concord

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Concord Monument Square–Lexington Road Historic District

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The Concord Monument Square–Lexington Road Historic District is an historic district in Concord, Massachusetts. Monument Square, at the center of the district, was laid out in 1635. The district includes a collection of well-preserved residential houses stretching along Lexington Street southeast from the square, and along Lowell northwest of the square. The square is prominently known as the site of British activities on April 19, 1775, the day of the Battles of Lexington and Concord which began the American Revolutionary War, and of earlier meetings by Massachusetts Patriots which were held in the First Parish Church and Wright's Tavern. The Tavern and the Ralph Waldo Emerson House, which stands near the eastern end of the district, are both National Historic Landmarks. The district was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1977. ()

Coordinates: 42°27'34"N, 71°20'51"W

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Concord Monument Square–Lexington Road Historic District – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Minute Man Monument, Walden Pond, Sleepy Hollow Cemetery, Orchard House.

0.7 miN
Historical place, Park, Battlefield
Minute Man Monument, Concord
18 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...
1.3 miS
Lake, Ralph Waldo Emerson, Park
Walden Pond, Concord
34 min walk • Walden Pond is a pond in Concord, Massachusetts, in the United States. A famous example of a kettle hole, it was formed by retreating glaciers 10,000–12,000 years ago.
~1870 ftNE
Ralph Waldo Emerson, Cemetery
Sleepy Hollow Cemetery, Concord
10 min walk • Sleepy Hollow Cemetery is a rural cemetery located on Bedford Street near the center of Concord, Massachusetts.
0.6 miE
Museum, History museum, Historical place
Orchard House, Concord
17 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.
0.7 miN
Bridge
Old North Bridge, Concord
18 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.
0.6 miN
Ralph Waldo Emerson, Museum, History museum
The Old Manse, Concord
16 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.
0.7 miE
Ralph Waldo Emerson, Museum, History museum
The Wayside, Concord
19 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.
~1590 ftSE
Museum, History museum, Specialty museum
Concord Museum, Concord
8 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.
~1290 ftSE
Ralph Waldo Emerson, Museum, History museum
Ralph Waldo Emerson House, Concord
7 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.
~1630 ftW
Library
Concord Free Public Library, Concord
8 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.
0.8 miSE
Nature, Ralph Waldo Emerson, Natural attraction
Fairyland Pond, Concord
21 min walk • Fairyland Pond is a pond within Hapgood Wright Town Forest, a conservation area in Concord, Massachusetts. It is a popular recreation area, notable for its old-growth forest and its association with many literary figures from Concord’s past.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Concord Monument Square–Lexington Road Historic District?

Nearby attractions include Concord Art Association, Concord (1 min walk), 51 Walden, Concord (3 min walk), Concord Scout House, Concord (4 min walk), Ralph Waldo Emerson House, Concord (7 min walk).

How to get to Concord Monument Square–Lexington Road Historic District by public transport?

The nearest stations to Concord Monument Square–Lexington Road Historic District:

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Concord (14 min walk)