Overview
Sixteen miles outside of Boston, the American revolution began with “The shot heard around the world.” Visit Lexington and Concord along “Battle Road” to learn about the beginning of the Revolutionary War with tour guides and reenactors.
We will begin in Lexington, where we will visit Lexington Green where 77 Minutemen stood against 700 British Red Coat Soldiers in the first battle of the Revolutionary War. We will also view colonial homes originating from the 1700s along our route.
Following lunch in Concord, we will visit Old North Bridge where local militia ignited the war with the first shot at British soldiers. We will also visit Author’s Row, where literary legends such as Louisa May Alcott, Nathaniel Hawthorne, and Ralph Waldo Emerson resided. Then receive a special curator’s tour of the Concord Museum and its collections.
Schedule
Saturday, September 28 | |
| 8:45 a.m. | Meet the coach in front of the Fairmont Copley Plaza Hotel |
| 9:00 a.m. | Coach departs Boston for Lexington |
| 10:00 a.m. | Arrive at Lexington Battle Green for short tour. There will be time for a restroom break. |
| 11:00 a.m. | Depart for Paul Revere Capture Site. We will slowly drive past the site while guide gives historical commentary. |
| 11:30 a.m. | Drive along Battle Road with historical commentary. |
| 11:45 a.m. | Arrive at Concord North Bridge for a view of the bridge and commentary. |
| 12:15 p.m. | Depart for lunch at Concord's Colonial Inn. Lunch begins at 12:30 p.m. |
| 2:00 p.m. | Depart for Concord Museum Visit, guided tour begins at 2:30. |
| 3:30 p.m. | Depart for Lexington. Visit the National Historic Park Visitor Center, short walk to Parker's Revenge battle site, short walk back to coach. |
| 4:15 p.m. | Depart for Boston |
| 5:15 p.m. | Arrive in Boston for drop-off at the Fairmont Copley Plaza Hotel. Tour ends. |
Questions? Contact us.
For questions ahead of the tour, please contact the tour coordinator, Kathleen Mackenzie, at kathleen.mackenzie@nehgs.org or 617-226-1226.
On the day of the tour, you can reach the tour leader, Ginevra Morse, at Ginevra.Morse@nehgs.org.