Discover Concord MA Planning to visit Concord, Massachusetts? Learn all about our revolutionary history, literary legacy, family friendly things to see and do, museum information, and maps! https://discoverconcordma.epublishing.net/rss/articles The Summer Issue is Here! As our nation celebrates the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, this issue explores the people, ideas, and stories that continue to shape its legacy. Inside, Professor Robert A. Gross offers fresh perspective in “A Referendum on Independence,” while a special foldout guide, “Following in Thoreau’s Footsteps,” invites you to explore the landscapes that inspired him. Discover an unexpected connection in “A Tale of Two Authors,” revisit the moving story of “A Hawthorne Homecoming,” and enjoy summer events, arts, and ways to experience Concord firsthand. As our nation celebrates the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, this issue explores the people, ideas, and stories that continue to shape its legacy. Inside, Professor Robert A. Gross offers fresh perspective in “A Referendum on Independence,” while a special foldout guide, “Following in Thoreau’s Footsteps,” invites you to explore the landscapes that inspired him. Discover an unexpected connection in “A Tale of Two Authors,” revisit the moving story of “A Hawthorne Homecoming,” and enjoy summer events, arts, and ways to experience Concord firsthand.
]]> Wed, 01 Jul 2026 13:00:00 -0400 https://discoverconcordma.epublishing.net/articles/782-the-summer-issue-is-here http://www.discoverconcordma.com/articles/782 Arts Around Town The arts are flourishing in Concord this summer! Whether you're passionate about music, visual arts, or theatre, you're sure to find your summer inspiration here. The arts are flourishing in Concord this summer! Whether you're passionate about music, visual arts, or theatre, you're sure to find your summer inspiration here.

]]> Wed, 01 Jul 2026 00:00:00 -0400 https://discoverconcordma.epublishing.net/articles/783-arts-around-town-summer-2026 http://www.discoverconcordma.com/articles/783 Concord Trivia Test your knowledge of Concord trivia! Test your knowledge of Concord trivia!

]]> Tue, 30 Jun 2026 13:31:37 -0400 https://discoverconcordma.epublishing.net/articles/MWUtNzgx-trivia-template http://www.discoverconcordma.com/articles/781 Timothy Wheeler House: A History of Care for Concord Elders The Timothy Wheeler House, a Greek Revival home with a distinctive columned portico and gabled roof, has housed the Concord Home for the Aged since 1887. It was named for Timothy Wheeler, who owned the site and the land across the street where he operated a grist mill. The Timothy Wheeler House, a Greek Revival home with a distinctive columned portico and gabled roof, has housed the Concord Home for the Aged since 1887. It was named for Timothy Wheeler, who owned the site and the land across the street where he operated a grist mill. 

]]> Tue, 30 Jun 2026 00:00:00 -0400 https://discoverconcordma.epublishing.net/articles/780-timothy-wheeler-house-a-history-of-care-for-concord-elders http://www.discoverconcordma.com/articles/780 Whimsy to Take Root in West Concord Something whimsical is coming to West Concord—and soon visitors to Junction Park will be greeted by a fanciful new sculpture designed to spark curiosity, imagination, and a sense of wonder. Centrally nestled at the corner of Commonwealth Avenue and Main Street, this August the park will become home to Rybee House 5, a striking work of public art that will invite passersby to pause, explore, and experience the creative spirit of the village center. Something whimsical is coming to West Concord—and soon visitors to Junction Park will be greeted by a fanciful new sculpture designed to spark curiosity, imagination, and a sense of wonder. Centrally nestled at the corner of Commonwealth Avenue and Main Street, this August the park will become home to Rybee House 5, a striking work of public art that will invite passersby to pause, explore, and experience the creative spirit of the village center.

]]> Tue, 30 Jun 2026 00:00:00 -0400 https://discoverconcordma.epublishing.net/articles/779-whimsy-to-take-root-in-west-concord http://www.discoverconcordma.com/articles/779 22 Things to See & Do in Concord This Summer Discover what's happening in and around Concord this summer! Discover what's happening in and around Concord this summer!

]]> Tue, 30 Jun 2026 00:00:00 -0400 https://discoverconcordma.epublishing.net/articles/778-22-things-to-see-and-do-in-concord-this-summer http://www.discoverconcordma.com/articles/778 The Robbins House: Fifteen Years of History, Heritage, and Hope For the last fifteen years, The Robbins House has proudly told the stories of Black Concord through the lens of the Robbins and Garrison families. Originally located on an isolated farm overlooking the Great Meadows along the Concord River, the house is one of the only known historic sites commemorating the legacy of a previously enslaved Revolutionary War veteran named Caesar Robbins. For the last fifteen years, The Robbins House has proudly told the stories of Black Concord through the lens of the Robbins and Garrison families. Originally located on an isolated farm overlooking the Great Meadows along the Concord River, the house is one of the only known historic sites commemorating the legacy of a previously enslaved Revolutionary War veteran named Caesar Robbins. 

]]> Tue, 30 Jun 2026 00:00:00 -0400 https://discoverconcordma.epublishing.net/articles/777-the-robbins-house-fifteen-years-of-history-heritage-and-hope http://www.discoverconcordma.com/articles/777 A Tale of Two Authors: Charles Dickens’ Influence on Louisa May Alcott Imagine admiring an author while you are growing up and then ending up in the same stratosphere of success as them. That is what happened to Louisa May Alcott, who was described by contemporaries as an ardent and enthusiastic admirer of Charles Dickens—a writer two decades her senior. Both Dickens and Alcott wrote novels, short stories, and essays; both loved the stage and pursued amateur acting; both integrated social issues into their writings; both went from using pen names to real names; and both became household names. By 1893, only Dickens’ novels were more circulated than Alcott’s in United States public libraries. Imagine admiring an author while you are growing up and then ending up in the same stratosphere of success as them. That is what happened to Louisa May Alcott, who was described by contemporaries as an ardent and enthusiastic admirer of Charles Dickens—a writer two decades her senior. Both Dickens and Alcott wrote novels, short stories, and essays; both loved the stage and pursued amateur acting; both integrated social issues into their writings; both went from using pen names to real names; and both became household names. By 1893, only Dickens’ novels were more circulated than Alcott’s in United States public libraries.

]]> Tue, 30 Jun 2026 00:00:00 -0400 https://discoverconcordma.epublishing.net/articles/776-a-tale-of-two-authors-charles-dickens-influence-on-louisa-may-alcott http://www.discoverconcordma.com/articles/776 Summer’s Awakening in Concord The start of summer is a wonderful time of year here in Concord, with vegetation flourishing, birds and wildlife busily thriving, and warm, comfortable days inviting us outdoors. As we wander the trails and conserved lands or boat along our Wild & Scenic Rivers, we make a point of keeping our eyes open, because there is so much to see. The start of summer is a wonderful time of year here in Concord, with vegetation flourishing, birds and wildlife busily thriving, and warm, comfortable days inviting us outdoors. As we wander the trails and conserved lands or boat along our Wild & Scenic Rivers, we make a point of keeping our eyes open, because there is so much to see. 

]]> Tue, 30 Jun 2026 00:00:00 -0400 https://discoverconcordma.epublishing.net/articles/775-summers-awakening-in-concord http://www.discoverconcordma.com/articles/775 A Season of Sound in West Concord This spring, visitors wandering through the West Concord Cultural District may have stumbled upon something unexpected: the sound of jazz drifting from a pop-up gallery, a master luthier explaining the mysteries of guitar bracing to a packed audience, a Celtic harp performance in an intimate exhibit space, or families gathering around an artist-painted piano outside a future museum still years away from opening. This spring, visitors wandering through the West Concord Cultural District may have stumbled upon something unexpected: the sound of jazz drifting from a pop-up gallery, a master luthier explaining the mysteries of guitar bracing to a packed audience, a Celtic harp performance in an intimate exhibit space, or families gathering around an artist-painted piano outside a future museum still years away from opening.

]]> Tue, 30 Jun 2026 00:00:00 -0400 https://discoverconcordma.epublishing.net/articles/774-a-season-of-sound-in-west-concord http://www.discoverconcordma.com/articles/774 A Referendum on Independence The road to American independence took time to complete, and Massachusetts, despite its reputation as a vanguard state, was not always in the lead. In 1775, even after the battles of Lexington and Concord and Bunker Hill, most Patriot leaders were still seeking restoration of colonial rights within the British empire. Thomas Paine broke the logjam with the publication of Common Sense early the next year. The instant best-seller argued the case for separation by appealing to economic and political self-interest, emotional resentment of a brutal and oppressive king, and a utopian vision of America as “an asylum for mankind.” The road to American independence took time to complete, and Massachusetts, despite its reputation as a vanguard state, was not always in the lead. In 1775, even after the battles of Lexington and Concord and Bunker Hill, most Patriot leaders were still seeking restoration of colonial rights within the British empire. Thomas Paine broke the logjam with the publication of Common Sense early the next year. The instant best-seller argued the case for separation by appealing to economic and political self-interest, emotional resentment of a brutal and oppressive king, and a utopian vision of America as “an asylum for mankind.” 

]]> Tue, 30 Jun 2026 00:00:00 -0400 https://discoverconcordma.epublishing.net/articles/773-a-referendum-on-independence http://www.discoverconcordma.com/articles/773 Historic Concord: Plan Your Visit - Summer 2026 Step into history as you explore Concord’s many remarkable sites. From Revolutionary War landmarks to literary treasures, there’s something for everyone to discover. Here is a quick reference list to help you plan your visit. Be sure to check the website before heading out, as some sites may be closed on holidays or for private events. Enjoy your journey through Concord’s rich past! Step into history as you explore Concord’s many remarkable sites. From Revolutionary War landmarks to literary treasures, there’s something for everyone to discover. Here is a quick reference list to help you plan your visit. Be sure to check the website before heading out, as some sites may be closed on holidays or for private events. Enjoy your journey through Concord’s rich past!

]]> Tue, 30 Jun 2026 00:00:00 -0400 https://discoverconcordma.epublishing.net/articles/772-historic-concord-plan-your-visit-summer-2026 http://www.discoverconcordma.com/articles/772 The Alcott Archives: A Door to Discovery and Joy At the library’s public unveiling of the collections on March 28, 2026, renowned Alcott scholar Daniel Shealy observed that the new holdings encompass “numerous unpublished letters, hundreds of books, complete manuscripts, important presentation copies of books—most of them first editions—ephemera, photographs, first appearances of tales in periodicals, obscure and rare printings of books, and even unpublished journals.” According to Professor Shealy, the collections as a whole are “almost breathtaking in [their] scope and importance.” At the library’s public unveiling of the collections on March 28, 2026, renowned Alcott scholar Daniel Shealy observed that the new holdings encompass “numerous unpublished letters, hundreds of books, complete manuscripts, important presentation copies of books—most of them first editions—ephemera, photographs, first appearances of tales in periodicals, obscure and rare printings of books, and even unpublished journals.” According to Professor Shealy, the collections as a whole are “almost breathtaking in [their] scope and importance.”

]]> Tue, 30 Jun 2026 00:00:00 -0400 https://discoverconcordma.epublishing.net/articles/771-the-alcott-archives-a-door-to-discovery-and-joy http://www.discoverconcordma.com/articles/771 A Commentary on Lucy Worsley Investigates: The American Revolution Lucy Worsley, a historian and television presenter, is recognized for presenting complex historical topics in an accessible manner while maintaining their nuances. In the series Lucy Worsley Investigates, she undertakes the challenging task of explaining the ideological, political, and human dimensions of the American Revolution to a general audience. The series also addresses the significant chronological and military complexities of the conflict. This documentary is ambitious and frequently engaging, particularly in its examination of the intellectual and cultural origins of the Revolution. Lucy Worsley, a historian and television presenter, is recognized for presenting complex historical topics in an accessible manner while maintaining their nuances. In the series Lucy Worsley Investigates, she undertakes the challenging task of explaining the ideological, political, and human dimensions of the American Revolution to a general audience. The series also addresses the significant chronological and military complexities of the conflict. This documentary is ambitious and frequently engaging, particularly in its examination of the intellectual and cultural origins of the Revolution.

]]> Tue, 30 Jun 2026 00:00:00 -0400 https://discoverconcordma.epublishing.net/articles/770-a-commentary-on-lucy-worsley-investigates-the-american-revolution http://www.discoverconcordma.com/articles/770 “At Home in My Heart”: Margaret Fuller Returns to Concord Transcendentalist and feminist writer Margaret Fuller—Emerson’s friend and collaborator, Bronson Alcott’s colleague, Thoreau’s first editor, and Ellery Channing’s sister-in-law—was central to Concord’s literary and intellectual life. She first came to Concord in the summer of 1836, when she met Emerson and stayed with his family for three weeks. Transcendentalist and feminist writer Margaret Fuller—Emerson’s friend and collaborator, Bronson Alcott’s colleague, Thoreau’s first editor, and Ellery Channing’s sister-in-law—was central to Concord’s literary and intellectual life. She first came to Concord in the summer of 1836, when she met Emerson and stayed with his family for three weeks. 

]]> Tue, 30 Jun 2026 00:00:00 -0400 https://discoverconcordma.epublishing.net/articles/769-at-home-in-my-heart-margaret-fuller-returns-to-concord http://www.discoverconcordma.com/articles/769 An Open Space for Generations: Heywood Meadow Tue, 30 Jun 2026 00:00:00 -0400 https://discoverconcordma.epublishing.net/articles/768-an-open-space-for-generations-heywood-meadow http://www.discoverconcordma.com/articles/768 A Hawthorne Homecoming Two white horses pulled the hearse into Concord’s Sleepy Hollow Cemetery, a top-hatted driver at the reins. A band of mourners followed on foot as they made their way toward Authors’ Ridge.Except for the bright sunshine, this scene wouldn’t seem out of place in a story by Nathaniel Hawthorne. But it happened a mere twenty years ago, on June 26, 2006. That was the day Hawthorne and his wife and daughter were reunited after his death separated them 142 years earlier. Two white horses pulled the hearse into Concord’s Sleepy Hollow Cemetery, a top-hatted driver at the reins. A band of mourners followed on foot as they made their way toward Authors’ Ridge.

Except for the bright sunshine, this scene wouldn’t seem out of place in a story by Nathaniel Hawthorne. But it happened a mere twenty years ago, on June 26, 2006. That was the day Hawthorne and his wife and daughter were reunited after his death separated them 142 years earlier. 

]]> Tue, 30 Jun 2026 00:00:00 -0400 https://discoverconcordma.epublishing.net/articles/767-a-hawthorne-homecoming http://www.discoverconcordma.com/articles/767 What I Have Done for the Good Cause This is the story of a letter that survived time to link together a centuries-long quest for liberty, a group of red-hot abolitionists, a British woman cloaked in scandal, and a Concord house tied to the Underground Railroad. Written by Senator Charles Sumner in 1860 and making its way to Concord via Barrow Bookstore, the letter leads one to ask, “What would you do for a cause in which you believed?” This is the story of a letter that survived time to link together a centuries-long quest for liberty, a group of red-hot abolitionists, a British woman cloaked in scandal, and a Concord house tied to the Underground Railroad. Written by Senator Charles Sumner in 1860 and making its way to Concord via Barrow Bookstore, the letter leads one to ask, “What would you do for a cause in which you believed?”

]]> Tue, 30 Jun 2026 00:00:00 -0400 https://discoverconcordma.epublishing.net/articles/766-what-i-have-done-for-the-good-cause http://www.discoverconcordma.com/articles/766 THE THOREAU ALLIANCE: Championing Thoreau’s Legacy More than 160 years after his death, Henry David Thoreau remains one of Concord’s most influential voices. His writings on nature, conscience, simplicity, and social responsibility continue to inspire readers around the world. Helping to preserve and share that legacy is the Thoreau Alliance, an organization dedicated to ensuring that Thoreau’s ideas remain accessible, relevant, and alive for future generations.The Alliance brings together two organizations with deep roots in Thoreau’s story: Thoreau Farm, his birthplace in Concord, and the Thoreau Society, the oldest and largest organization dedicated to the study of a single American author. Together, they serve as a hub for scholarship, education, public programming, and community engagement centered on one of America’s most influential thinkers. More than 160 years after his death, Henry David Thoreau remains one of Concord’s most influential voices. His writings on nature, conscience, simplicity, and social responsibility continue to inspire readers around the world. Helping to preserve and share that legacy is the Thoreau Alliance, an organization dedicated to ensuring that Thoreau’s ideas remain accessible, relevant, and alive for future generations.

The Alliance brings together two organizations with deep roots in Thoreau’s story: Thoreau Farm, his birthplace in Concord, and the Thoreau Society, the oldest and largest organization dedicated to the study of a single American author. Together, they serve as a hub for scholarship, education, public programming, and community engagement centered on one of America’s most influential thinkers.

]]> Tue, 30 Jun 2026 00:00:00 -0400 https://discoverconcordma.epublishing.net/articles/765-the-thoreau-alliance-championing-thoreaus-legacy http://www.discoverconcordma.com/articles/765 Following in Thoreau’s Footsteps Few American writers are as closely connected to a place as Henry David Thoreau (1817–1862). The landscapes of Concord and the surrounding towns—today part of Freedom’s Way National Heritage Area—shaped his ideas, inspired his writing, and helped define a philosophy that continues to influence readers around the world. This itinerary follows Thoreau’s journey through the places that mattered most to him. From his birthplace at Thoreau Farm to his final resting place in Sleepy Hollow Cemetery, these homes, buildings, fields, forests, and waterways reveal the people and topography that helped form one of America’s most influential thinkers. Few American writers are as closely connected to a place as Henry David Thoreau (1817–1862). The landscapes of Concord and the surrounding towns—today part of Freedom’s Way National Heritage Area—shaped his ideas, inspired his writing, and helped define a philosophy that continues to influence readers around the world. 

This itinerary follows Thoreau’s journey through the places that mattered most to him. From his birthplace at Thoreau Farm to his final resting place in Sleepy Hollow Cemetery, these homes, buildings, fields, forests, and waterways reveal the people and topography that helped form one of America’s most influential thinkers.

]]> Tue, 30 Jun 2026 00:00:00 -0400 https://discoverconcordma.epublishing.net/articles/764-following-in-thoreaus-footsteps http://www.discoverconcordma.com/articles/764 Artist Spotlight Summer 2026 Meet two of Concord's extraordinary artists, Brenda Cirioni and Natasha Dikareva, and discover what inspires them to create paintings and sculptures that inspire. Meet two of Concord's extraordinary artists, Brenda Cirioni and Natasha Dikareva, and discover what inspires them to create paintings and sculptures that inspire.


]]> Tue, 30 Jun 2026 00:00:00 -0400 https://discoverconcordma.epublishing.net/articles/762-artist-spotlight-summer-2026 http://www.discoverconcordma.com/articles/762 A Walk Along Concord’s American Mile Few places in the United States offer a wealth of history, literature, anthropological clues, and examples of Early American architecture along a one-mile stroll. Concord’s American Mile invites you to enjoy the great outdoors while learning about the town’s fascinating history. Begin your adventure at Monument Square and head east along Lexington Road. Few places in the United States offer a wealth of history, literature, anthropological clues, and examples of Early American architecture along a one-mile stroll. Concord’s American Mile invites you to enjoy the great outdoors while learning about the town’s fascinating history. Begin your adventure at Monument Square and head east along Lexington Road.

]]> Tue, 30 Jun 2026 00:00:00 -0400 https://discoverconcordma.epublishing.net/articles/761-a-walk-along-concords-american-mile http://www.discoverconcordma.com/articles/761 All the Virtues of the Classic New Englander: Remembering Senator George Frisbie Hoar From almost the very beginning of Concord’s founding in 1635, the Hoar family played a prominent role in the town’s history. Recognized for their leadership in law, politics, and social reform, in addition to their distinguished legal and political careers, the Hoars shaped both local government and national policy. Described as “leaders to a higher and better sphere, both in social and political sense,”1 they were better known around town—and throughout Massachusetts—as the Royal Family of Concord. And none of them lived up to the family ideal of public service better than George Frisbie Hoar. From almost the very beginning of Concord’s founding in 1635, the Hoar family played a prominent role in the town’s history. Recognized for their leadership in law, politics, and social reform, in addition to their distinguished legal and political careers, the Hoars shaped both local government and national policy. Described as “leaders to a higher and better sphere, both in social and political sense,”1 they were better known around town—and throughout Massachusetts—as the Royal Family of Concord. And none of them lived up to the family ideal of public service better than George Frisbie Hoar. 

]]> Tue, 30 Jun 2026 00:00:00 -0400 https://discoverconcordma.epublishing.net/articles/760-all-the-virtues-of-the-classic-new-englander-remembering-senator-george-frisbie-hoar http://www.discoverconcordma.com/articles/760 Lovely Gems: Crafting Jewelry That Tells the Story of You There was a time when fine jewelry spent most of its life tucked away in a velvet box, reserved for weddings, anniversaries, and other milestone occasions. At Fairbank and Perry Goldsmiths, owner Geraldine Perry is helping to rewrite that story. “We want people to wear and enjoy their jewelry every day,” she says. “It should be part of your life.” There was a time when fine jewelry spent most of its life tucked away in a velvet box, reserved for weddings, anniversaries, and other milestone occasions. At Fairbank and Perry Goldsmiths, owner Geraldine Perry is helping to rewrite that story. “We want people to wear and enjoy their jewelry every day,” she says. “It should be part of your life.”

]]> Tue, 23 Jun 2026 00:00:00 -0400 https://discoverconcordma.epublishing.net/articles/763-lovely-gems-crafting-jewelry-that-tells-the-story-of-you http://www.discoverconcordma.com/articles/763 Harvard’s Year of Exile Lexington and Concord. April 19, 1775. Where and when the Revolutionary War started is well known. Not so well known is the fact that Harvard played an important, if odd, role afterward in the early days of the Revolution, turning its campus over to the nascent American army. On May 1, 1775, undergraduates were dismissed and given an early summer vacation. Classes resumed on Oct. 5 in Concord, 20 miles away — the beginning of a wartime academic sojourn. Lexington and Concord. April 19, 1775. Where and when the Revolutionary War started is well known.

Not so well known is the fact that Harvard played an important, if odd, role afterward in the early days of the Revolution, turning its campus over to the nascent American army. On May 1, 1775, undergraduates were dismissed and given an early summer vacation. Classes resumed on Oct. 5 in Concord, 20 miles away — the beginning of a wartime academic sojourn.

]]> Thu, 09 Apr 2026 13:00:14 -0400 https://discoverconcordma.epublishing.net/articles/745-harvards-year-of-exile http://www.discoverconcordma.com/articles/745 Historic Concord: Plan Your Visit Spring 2026 Thu, 09 Apr 2026 00:00:00 -0400 https://discoverconcordma.epublishing.net/articles/759-historic-concord-plan-your-visit-spring-2026 http://www.discoverconcordma.com/articles/759 The Spring Issue is Here! Patriots' Day is almost here, and this issue of Discover Concord brings you a list of events, the parade route, and much more to make your celebration special. Also in this issue is an in-depth look at the new PBS documentary "Henry David Thoreau," a fascinating piece on how the Concord Lyceum came to be, and a look at how Massachusetts civilians on the homefront managed the challenging months of January - May 1776. Freedom's Way National Heritage Area is launching an exciting program you won't want to miss called "Declaring Independence: Then & Now" in more than 20 towns across Massachusetts. With two special fold-out inserts, maps, lists of shops, and so much more, you'll want to get your copy early! Patriots' Day is almost here, and this issue of Discover Concord brings you a list of events, the parade route, and much more to make your celebration special.  Also in this issue is an in-depth look at the new PBS documentary "Henry David Thoreau," a fascinating piece on how the Concord Lyceum came to be, and a look at how Massachusetts civilians on the homefront managed the challenging months of January - May 1776. Freedom's Way National Heritage Area is launching an exciting program you won't want to miss called "Declaring Independence: Then & Now" in more than 20 towns across Massachusetts. With two special fold-out inserts,  maps, lists of shops, and so much more, you'll want to get your copy early!

]]> Mon, 06 Apr 2026 10:39:54 -0400 https://discoverconcordma.epublishing.net/articles/758-the-spring-issue-is-here http://www.discoverconcordma.com/articles/758 Concord Trivia Volume 8, Issue 1 Test your knowledge of Concord with our Trivia Quiz! Test your knowledge of Concord with our Trivia Quiz!

]]> Fri, 03 Apr 2026 13:31:37 -0400 https://discoverconcordma.epublishing.net/articles/MWUtNzUx-trivia-template http://www.discoverconcordma.com/articles/751 Sons of the American Revolution: Honoring the Past, Inspiring the Future As the nation prepares for the America 250 celebrations in 2026, the meaning of patriotism feels especially resonant. Few organizations embody that spirit more fully than the Sons of the American Revolution (SAR), whose members work to preserve the legacy of those who fought for American independence. Members of the SAR are all direct descendants of someone who fought in the Revolutionary War. As the nation prepares for the America 250 celebrations in 2026, the meaning of patriotism feels especially resonant. Few organizations embody that spirit more fully than the Sons of the American Revolution (SAR), whose members work to preserve the legacy of those who fought for American independence.  Members of the SAR are all direct descendants of someone who fought in the Revolutionary War.

]]> Fri, 03 Apr 2026 00:00:00 -0400 https://discoverconcordma.epublishing.net/articles/756-sons-of-the-american-revolution-honoring-the-past-inspiring-the-future http://www.discoverconcordma.com/articles/756 Declaring Independence: Then & Now Then...By the spring of 1776, the question of independence was on the minds of those living in the thirteen American colonies. The Patriots were winning the hearts and minds of many; however, for various reasons, not every colonist was in favor of breaking ties with Great Britain. Now...The spring and summer of 2026, when the United States celebrates the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence, is a fitting moment to commit to refamiliarizing ourselves as a nation with the complexities surrounding this historical document and the process through which it was created, as well as the ideals it espouses the American people—and its government—to live up to. The Freedom’s Way National Heritage Area’s award-winning program, Declaring Independence: Then & Now provides the opportunity to do so. Then...

By the spring of 1776, the question of independence was on the minds of those living in the thirteen American colonies. The Patriots were winning the hearts and minds of many; however, for various reasons, not every colonist was in favor of breaking ties with Great Britain.  

Now...

The spring and summer of 2026, when the United States celebrates the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence, is a fitting moment to commit to refamiliarizing ourselves as a nation with the complexities surrounding this historical document and the process through which it was created, as well as the ideals it espouses the American people—and its government—to live up to. The Freedom’s Way National Heritage Area’s award-winning program, Declaring Independence: Then & Now provides the opportunity to do so.

]]> Fri, 03 Apr 2026 00:00:00 -0400 https://discoverconcordma.epublishing.net/articles/755-declaring-independence-then-and-now http://www.discoverconcordma.com/articles/755