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Concord Museum, Concord, MA

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Concord Museum

A history museum in Concord, Massachusetts, focused on the town's role in the American Revolution, literary life, and early culture.

53 Cambridge Turnpike, Concord, MA 01742-3701 · Concord, MA

About Concord Museum

The museum tells the story of Concord from its Indigenous, revolutionary, abolitionist, and literary past. Its collection of American material culture and decorative arts is large, and visitors can see original objects tied to the Revolution, such as a lantern associated with Paul Revere and a writing desk used by Henry David Thoreau. Sixteen galleries and a rotating special exhibition make up a typical visit, which many people plan for one to two hours. Parking is free, the facilities are wheelchair accessible, and a free digital audio guide is available.

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  • #American Revolution
  • #literary history
  • #decorative arts
  • #Thoreau

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