Concord Museum

The Concord Museum connects people to the history of Concord, Massachusetts, and its influence on American cultural, political, environmental, and literary life.

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Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Ralph Waldo Emerson House and Concord School of Philosophy.

Ralph Waldo Emerson House

Museum

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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.

Concord School of Philosophy

Museum

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The Concord School of Philosophy was a lyceum-like series of summer lectures and discussions of philosophy in Concord, Massachusetts, from 1879 to 1888. Concord School of Philosophy is situated 2,100 feet east of Concord Museum.

Concord Monument Square–Lexington Road Historic District

Square

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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. Concord Monument Square–Lexington Road Historic District is situated 2,000 feet northwest of Concord Museum.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Concord and West Concord.

Concord

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Maybe you’ve never heard of sleepy Concord Massachusetts population 18,000, but your life has certainly been impacted by it. This is where "the shot heard round the world" was fired in the spring of 1775, setting off a chain of events that would eventually lead to the creation of the United States.

West Concord

Village

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West Concord is an unincorporated village and census-designated place in the town of Concord in Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States. The population was 6,320 at the 2020 census. West Concord is situated 2½ miles west of Concord Museum.