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Concord Museum

200 Lexington Road, Route 2A, Concord, MA 01742
978 369 9763
Ranked #8 of 19 attractions in Concord
4.5 of 5 stars 21 Reviews
Type: History Museums, Museums
Description: A fascinating collection of Thoreau memorabilia.
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Leominster, Massachusetts
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33 reviews 33 reviews
Reviews in 17 cities Reviews in 17 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 27, 2012 NEW

Visited this museum in conjunction with a visit to Orchard House. Nice overview of the early history of Concord and the surrounding areas. More

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Winnipeg, Canada
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37 reviews 37 reviews
Reviews in 12 cities Reviews in 12 cities
14 helpful votes 14 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 7, 2012

A lovely museum. The building itself is lovely & all the exhibits are very interesting. There are rooms on every floor full of Americana & you can even see Paul Revere's lantern & Emerson's study. All sorts of elegant furniture that I would love to own!! There were all sorts of school parties there when we were there but they... More

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Columbus IN
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36 reviews 36 reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
11 helpful votes 11 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed April 12, 2012

If you are a fan of Ralph Waldo Emerson, then THIS is THE place..they have his original study,plus lots of his "stuff", and his house,also a museum,is 20 feet across the street.........and Louisa May Alcotts home,AND Nathaniel Hathornes homes are just 600 feet on the same street..Concord is an amazing old town ( Englands first in-land settlement in the New... More

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Bermuda
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14 reviews 14 reviews
Reviews in 9 cities Reviews in 9 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 10, 2012

Took train from Boston on day trip . Short walk (1/2 mile) to museum - easily located with signs in town. Museum staff / volunteers ( Shane and Dave) - very welcoming and made museum come alive. My 12 yr old particularly engaged by the staffs manner - key at his age. The exhibits were well labelled and described, nicely... More

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Acton, MA
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26 reviews 26 reviews
Reviews in 12 cities Reviews in 12 cities
11 helpful votes 11 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed February 29, 2012

I went to this museum on a field trip with a group of 4th graders so perhaps that colored my opinion. There was just not that much to see. More

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Boston, Massachusetts
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13 reviews 13 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed February 10, 2012

Great little museum of the history of the beginning of the Revolutionary War. Nice display at Christmas of trees with themes from children's books. More

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Northborough, Massachusetts
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20 reviews 20 reviews
Reviews in 10 cities Reviews in 10 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed February 2, 2012

While they often host traveling exhibits, the core collection is closely related to the history of the area. Great if you're a history buff, but even if not, you get a real feel for old New England when you visit. More

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Atlanta, Georgia
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8 reviews 8 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed January 24, 2012

loved traveling thru time with all the historical information. worth the visit More

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Concord, Massachusetts
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed January 5, 2012

We took our children to the Concord Museum for a day of "forced family fun." It turned out to be the biggest hit of the entire fall of FFF Sundays. There is a scavenger hunt that really keeps the children engaged, and the Family Trees exhibit was outstanding. Everyone loved it, both the adults and the kids. While the children... More

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New York
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84 reviews 84 reviews
Reviews in 34 cities Reviews in 34 cities
27 helpful votes 27 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed December 14, 2011

This is a beautiful little museum. The entrance fee is a little steep, but I guess the upkeep for a building like this must be pretty high. For me, it was worth the fee to see Paul Revere's lantern. I get the impression they really try hard at this museum, the exhibits were engaging and the staff were really friendly.... More

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