• Imagine What This Prison Wall Would Say? The Legacy of the Concord Prison.

    gerow pavilion Commonwealth Avenue, Concord Ma, United States

    ms wayDid you know Concord Prison has a nearly 150-year history featuring experimental psychology, notable inmates, and distinctive architecture? Join us on May 1 to learn about the prison’s origins in 1878, its evolution, community impact, and eventual closure in 2025. The story begins with Concord Reformatory and includes other facilities like Charlestown Jail and […]

  • Mother’s Day Flower Pressing Workshop

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    While living at the Old Manse Sarah Alden Bradford Ripley was a devoted mother and grandmother, helping care for her family and the home while maintaining her own passions and interests. Sarah was also well-respected botanist who often shared her love of flowers and plants with friends and family, leaving behind her collection of pressed […]