Wright’s Tavern

Wright's Tavern is a historic tavern located in the center of Concord, Massachusetts. It is now a National Historic Landmark owned by the Society of the First Parish, Concord, with important associations with the Battle of Lexington and Concord at the start of the American Revolution.

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Type: Building
Description: building in Massachusetts, United States
Also known as: “Wright Tavern”
Address: 1 Main Street, Concord, MA 01742

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Concord Monument Square–Lexington Road Historic District and First Parish in Concord.

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 330 feet northwest of Wright’s Tavern.

First Parish in Concord

Place of worship

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First Parish in Concord is a place of worship.

Old Hill Burying Ground

Cemetery

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Old Hill Burying Ground is a cemetery.

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

Hamlet

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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 Wright’s Tavern.