Learn about Concord’s African-American history on this 90 minute walking tour (about 2 miles). Guests will visit sites around town highlighting Concord’s history around slavery, the first generation of freed African-Americans and Abolitionism in Concord. This tour was originally developed for the Concord Museum. Information on their current exhibits and hours, please visit www.concordmuseum.org This […]

Concord 101 Walking Tour This engaging 45 minute walking tour is designed to make the history of Downtown Concord come alive for elementary-aged children. Learn about everything from the indigenous people who populated Concord to a notorious bank robbery on the Milldam. We will explore sites such as the Old Hill Burying Ground and the […]

The Museum is pleased to again host Steve Wood and his amazing performance as Abraham Lincoln. Wood’s first-person historical interpretation, “A Visit with Abraham Lincoln,” includes stories of Lincoln’s early life, campaign debates, the Civil War, and concludes with a stirring reading of the Gettysburg Address. Accompanying President Lincoln’s visit, families can participate in a […]

The Concord Free Public Library is excited to offer a highly interactive music program for very young children and families on Tuesday, February 22 at 10:30am in the Lower Meeting Room at the Fowler Branch Library. Children sing, dance, move, imitate animals, play rhythm instruments, learn songs in Spanish and other languages through call and […]

February’s Musical: My Fair Lady! Now you can come to the COA to watch a Broadway musical on the fourth Tuesday of each month! This month’s showing is My Fair Lady. In this classic cinematic version of the Broadway smash, Audrey Hepburn is at her most radiant as Eliza Doolittle, the Cockney flower girl transformed […]

Concord 101 Walking Tour This engaging 45 minute walking tour is designed to make the history of Downtown Concord come alive for elementary-aged children. Learn about everything from the indigenous people who populated Concord to a notorious bank robbery on the Milldam. We will explore sites such as the Old Hill Burying Ground and the […]

Be Well Be Here presents our seasonal FREE virtual literary event Be Brave Book Group The Healing Power of Storytelling with Dr. Annie Brewster and Rachel Zimmerman Wednesday, February 23 at 7:30 pm Join author and physician Dr. Annie Brewster with celebrated journalist Rachel Zimmerman for an online discussion of their co-created book, The Healing […]

Help celebrate poetry at Gaining Ground! The farm is holding its second annual Poetry Walk in May and is looking for submissions by April 4 from people of all ages on topics like food, nature, and farming. To learn more, visit their website—or submit your poem to poems@gainingground.org.

Be Well Be Here loves our online Thursday Morning Meditation community! Join us for a 30-minute mindful wellness practice with the Concord Free Public Library, and start your day with a moment of ease. Discover mindful ways to befriend the body, settle the mind, and enhance wellbeing. All ages welcome! Register for the Zoom link […]

Immerse yourself in the colonial home as a living historian grinds cocoa beans, adds spices and concocts delicious treats by the winter hearth.  Read a colonial recipe or “receipt” and decipher the steps to cooking rare delicacies in colonial Concord. This program is included with Museum admission (free for members).  Drop into the program anytime […]

Enjoy a steamy wintery day with friends and supporters of Gaining Ground  - and learn about sugaring as our farmers boil local maple sap into syrup! Happening Thursday, February 24, 2-3:30pm and Sunday, March 6th, 2-3:30pm. RSVP for Thursday or Sunday by emailing maple@gainingground.org

Dr. Thompson will share his insights on providing the consistency, predictability, support and connection our children need in uncertain times.

Concord 101 Walking Tour This engaging 45 minute walking tour is designed to make the history of Downtown Concord come alive for elementary-aged children. Learn about everything from the indigenous people who populated Concord to a notorious bank robbery on the Milldam. We will explore sites such as the Old Hill Burying Ground and the […]

Home to Two Revolutions – From the American Revolution of 1775 through the literary revolution of the mid-19th century, on this house tour we share the stories of Manse residents, both the famous and the lesser-known, who influenced and responded to the 19th century social, political and cultural changes that helped to define the American […]

HARVEY February 11–26, 2022 Directed by J. Mark Baumhardt This Pulitzer Prize winning comedy tells the story of the charming Elwood P. Dowd and his best friend Harvey … who happens to be a six-foot-tall invisible rabbit. Elwood's choice of friends doesn't mesh with his sister Veta's socialite lifestyle. To preserve the family's reputation, as […]

Many who fought for liberty and independence from Great Britain also enslaved other people – a contradiction that is at the heart of the American Revolution. At the Old Manse, we see this contradiction embodied in the life of William Emerson, “Patriot Preacher” and slave holder. We also see it deeply impacting the lives of […]

The Old Manse transforms after dark. This winter, visit the Old Manse for a special candle-lit tour at twilight. Wander the halls and explore the chambers of the Old Manse lit by candles and the setting sun. Weather permitting, tours will begin outdoors with an introduction and welcome prior to entering the house. Upon arrival, […]

HARVEY February 11–26, 2022 Directed by J. Mark Baumhardt This Pulitzer Prize winning comedy tells the story of the charming Elwood P. Dowd and his best friend Harvey … who happens to be a six-foot-tall invisible rabbit. Elwood's choice of friends doesn't mesh with his sister Veta's socialite lifestyle. To preserve the family's reputation, as […]