Minute Man National Historical Park

At Concord"s North Bridge, visitors can see the place where, on April 19, 1775, Colonial militia men fired the famous "shot heard "round the world." Reflect on the meaning of freedom in a tranquil, commemorative landscape that includes Daniel Chester French"s Minute Man Statue.

PLEASE NOTE! THE NORTH BRIDGE RESTORATION PROJECT IS COMPLETE AND THE BRIDGE IS NOW OPEN!  

Along our five-mile "Battle Road Trail" you can travel back in time through a restored colonial landscape and retrace the steps of the British Regulars as they made the long and deadly journey back to Boston under fire from thousands of Colonial militia men. Parts of this trail follow the original route of the old "Battle Road" of April 19, 1775.

Along the way, stop in and visit the Hartwell Tavern, a restored 18th-century tavern on Battle Road. It is now a "living history" center staffed by costumed Park Rangers who can offer you a glimpse of life in Revolutionary times.

At the Wayside: Home of Authors, learn about Concord"s "second revolution" as you visit the home of Nathaniel Hawthorne, one of America"s most famous authors of the 19th century who helped define our American identity.