Gaining Ground Farm

Gaining Ground Farm is in Town of Concord, Middlesex, Massachusetts. Gaining Ground Farm is situated nearby to Thoreau Farm - Birthplace of Henry David Thoreau, as well as near the building Wheeler-Merriam House.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Thoreau Farm - Birthplace of Henry David Thoreau and Wheeler-Merriam House.

Thoreau Farm - Birthplace of Henry David Thoreau

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The Wheeler-Minot Farmhouse, also known as the Thoreau Farm or the Henry David Thoreau Birthplace, is a historic house at 341 Virginia Road in Concord, Massachusetts, United States. Thoreau Farm - Birthplace of Henry David Thoreau is situated 450 feet south of Gaining Ground Farm.

Wheeler-Merriam House

Building

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The Wheeler-Merriam House is a historic house located at 477 Virginia Road in Concord, Massachusetts. With a construction history dating to about 1692, it is one of Concord's oldest buildings. Wheeler-Merriam House is situated 1,600 feet southeast of Gaining Ground Farm.

Noah Brooks Tavern

Historic building

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The Noah Brooks Tavern is a historic American Revolutionary War site associated with the revolution's first battle, the 1775 battles of Lexington and Concord. Noah Brooks Tavern is situated 1¼ miles south of Gaining Ground Farm.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Concord and Bedford.

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.

Bedford

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Bedford is a town in Massachusetts with a population of 14,000. Carlisle is a town with a population of 5,000. A low population density gives the town a rural feel, and it's known for outdoor activities including hiking and biking.