Things to See & Do

Discover the art of printmaking with self-taught printmaker & compulsive wanderer Sherrie York. Her exhibition of wildlife (mostly birds) and naturescapes is now on display at the Walden Pond Visitor Center. Hailing from Bristol, Maine, Sherrie is a linocut artist, sketching on linoleum blocks which are then carved in successive layers to transfer colorful prints onto paper. Her linocuts have been presented worldwide. 

Tour Old Hill Burial Ground and learn about the Revolutionary War soldiers buried in Concord’s oldest cemetery. Visit the final resting place of some of the most well-known figures from April 19, 1775, including Emerson Cogswell, Colonel Barrett, and Captain David Brown. This tour includes about 1 mile of walking on hilly, unpaved terrain. $15 Members | $25 Non-Members. Includes same-day admission to the Concord Museum.

Head to Concord Center for amazing sales, live music, food, and fun! Live music by Becky and the Swinging' Bards and by the Lincoln Traditional Jazz Bans.

Join the Friends of Minute Man for a free virtual presentation on the Buttrick Gardens at Minute Man National Historical Park. Kathleen Fahey, Executive Director of the Friends of Minute Man, will discuss the history and preservation of these beautiful gardens. We’ll view the garden in all four seasons and explore historic images - all from the comfort of home!

As the country celebrates its 250th Anniversary, enjoy a staged reading and discussion of the new play, "Walt Whitman’s American Dream" by Sarah Vander Schaaff, directed by Brendon Fox, Artistic Director of the renowned Peterborough Players. A juicy biopic, the play stirs the bigger questions still at the heart of our experience; the ensemble of characters includes Concord’s own, Ralph Waldo Emerson.

Join us for a presentation on Brian Donahue’s latest book, "Slow Wood: Greener Building from Local Forests."

About the presentation: Can we reconnect housing to sustainably managed local and regional forests? Through the colonial period, houses were mostly constructed and heated directly from local woodlands—Walden Woods was a notable example.

Celebrate the Museum’s special exhibition, Revolutionary Legacies, with a special guided tour following a festive happy hour of wine, beer, and light refreshments in the Museum’s courtyard. Reflect on the nation’s founding principles, their continuous reinterpretation over the past 250 years, and consider what they mean today through textiles, ceramics, and relics from the 19th century. Your ticket includes drinks outside in the courtyard before the tour, which begins at 7:15 pm. $15 Members | $25 Non-Members

Join the Friends of Minute Man for a visit from the Massachusetts Horticultural Society’s Plantmobile at the beautiful Buttrick Gardens! This fun, hands-on program invites children and families to explore the fascinating world of pollinators and the important role they play in our environment. Through interactive activities, children will discover how flowers and pollinators work together, learn about the parts of a flower, and meet some of nature’s hardest-working helpers, including bees, butterflies, and more. Perfect for children in grades K–5 and their families.

Step into 1776 and become part of the decision that changed history. What did it feel like to hear the words of the Declaration of Independence for the very first time? Join us for Declaring Independence: Then and Now in Concord, an immersive living-history experience where you become part of the story. Hear the Declaration read aloud as citizens once did, learn about the debates and doubts that surrounded independence, join the discussion, and cast your own vote: Would you have said yes to independence?

Reception to follow at the Wright Tavern, next to First Parish.

Henry David Thoreau is known for the two years he spent living at Walden Pond.  Did you know that he lived in other homes in Concord throughout his life?  Take a tour of the domestic side of Thoreau’s wholly human life, visiting the homes where he lived and hearing the stories told of him by family and friends. $15 Members | $25 Non-Members. Includes same-day admission to the Concord Museum.