Weekend in Concord, MA
The town of Concord, just west of Boston, makes a wonderful weekend destination. Famous for its role in the American Revolution (tour the historic Minute Man National Park to learn more) as well as the mid-19th century Transcendentalists (the Concord Museum, the Orchard House and Walden Pond are all associated with this movement), the town is steeped in American history.
Spend some time in the downtown area, perhaps enjoying a drink at the venerable Colonial Inn and lunch at adorable Helen's Cafe. Check out some of the local shops, including Nesting on Main and Upstairs Antiques for antiques/collectibles and the Toy Shop of Concord for toys.
Rather be outside? The DeCordova Museum and Sculpture Park is a wonderful place to visit in any weather. Walk through the grounds first, and then warm up (or cool off, depending on the season) indoors.
Concord remains faithful to its tradition of being home to writers and political activists. Doris Kearns Goodwin lives there, as does Gregory Maguire, the author of Wicked. And true to the origins of democracy, Concord holds a town meeting each year where citizens discuss, debate and vote on the town budget and other important issues.
Spend some time in the downtown area, perhaps enjoying a drink at the venerable Colonial Inn and lunch at adorable Helen's Cafe. Check out some of the local shops, including Nesting on Main and Upstairs Antiques for antiques/collectibles and the Toy Shop of Concord for toys.
Rather be outside? The DeCordova Museum and Sculpture Park is a wonderful place to visit in any weather. Walk through the grounds first, and then warm up (or cool off, depending on the season) indoors.
Concord remains faithful to its tradition of being home to writers and political activists. Doris Kearns Goodwin lives there, as does Gregory Maguire, the author of Wicked. And true to the origins of democracy, Concord holds a town meeting each year where citizens discuss, debate and vote on the town budget and other important issues.
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