Concord Museum

Fourth Of July Community Day
2026-07-04 10:00 - 16:00 (America/New_York) | 53 Cambridge Tpke, Concord, MA, 01742, United States
Visitors can enjoy free admission to the Museum on the Fourth of July and enjoy special family activities. Hear a gallery talk on with Museum staff on the Revolution and its legacy at 12pm.Visitors will:

Enjoy free admission to see the original Paul Revere lantern and dozens of objects that witnessed the founding of our nation,

Explore the new special exhibition, Revolutionary Legacies,

Listen in on a gallery talk with museum staff,

Join fun family activities.

The Garden Tour
2026-06-05 00:00 - 2026-06-06 23:59 | MA
The Concord Museum Garden Tour June 5 – 6 | 10:00 am – 4:00 pm

Join us for a day of beauty, nature, and discovery as you visit six stunning gardens throughout Concord.In 2026, the Tour will offer a wide variety of garden styles and features, including decorative elements and vegetable beds, manicured spaces and naturalistic plantings, native species and showstopper plantings. Each offers an approach to creating gardens that blend seamlessly with the surrounding landscape, complement the architectural features of the home, and offer delightful settings for everyday living. This year’s gardens also showcase expansive patios, immaculate pools and water features, hand-cut fieldstone walls, winding paths, and terraces.

All proceeds benefit the Museum’s vital school programs that serve over 15,500 K-12 students across the Commonwealth each year.

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Become a member today to receive discounted pricing for Garden Tour tickets.

Get your FREE ticket: volunteer at the 2026 Garden Tour. Sign up here.

Ticket Pickup:

Your program booklet is your Tour ticket, and must be picked up at the Concord Museum.Early Pickup: Skip the line and pickup your program booklet(s) at the Museum early on either Wednesday June 3 or Thursday June 4, 11:00 am – 2:00 pm.Day-of Pickup: You may pick up your ticket at the Museum during the Tour starting at 9:00 am on Friday June 5 and Saturday June 6.Pickup Location: The Concord Museum, 53 Cambridge Turnpike, Concord, MA, 01742.

Event Details:

Ticketholders must pick up their program booklets at the Concord Museum before they begin to visit the gardens. The program booklets will contain garden addresses, parking information, and other details, and will be available for pickup on Friday, June 5, and Saturday, June 6, beginning at 9:00 am.

The Garden Tour is self-guided and self-paced.

Gardens may be visited on either or both days, but each may only be visited once. Gardens are open from 10:00 am – 4:00 pm.

Although this is an event recommended for adults, children are welcome on the Garden Tour when accompanied and supervised by an adult at all times.

Children under 12 are admitted for free. Tickets are required for visitors ages 12 and up.

Strollers are not permitted on the Garden Tour because wheels can damage lawns and garden beds. Please plan to carry young children (in arms or in a soft carrier) if needed.

If your family needs accommodation to participate comfortably, please contact the Museum in advance.

No photography is allowed in any of the gardens. Kindly respect the privacy of the owners.

No pets are allowed in the gardens.

No food or beverages are allowed in the gardens. Water is permitted.

Please note that the Tour will process rain or shine, and there is no rain date.

Transportation and Parking:

The gardens are spread out, so driving is recommended. Walking between gardens is not advised.

Parking instructions for each garden will be included in the program booklet. Please only park in the spaces allowed. Some locations will have police assigned to assist with traffic.

There is very limited parking at the Museum. We strongly encourage carpooling and ask that additional cars be parked away from the Museum parking lot.

Thank you to our Premier Sponsors:

Thank you to our Garden and Map Sponsors:

Patron Sponsors:

Contributor Sponsors:

a Blade of GrassEvarts + McLean + Co – CompassKim Patenaude and Rory Fivek Real Estate GroupPeggy Dowcett – Coldwell BankerThe Pesce Network – DunkinSeasons Four, Inc.

Friend Sponsors:

Concord PrintingJane Rupley Landscape DesignKitchen OutfittersRussell’s Garden CenterVintages – Adventures in Wine

Media Sponsors:

Retail Sponsors:

Second Annual Paul Revere's Bike Ride
2026-05-16 10:00 - 14:00 | MA
Join us on a ride through the historic towns of Concord, Lexington, Lincoln, Bedford, and Carlisle on the second annual Paul Revere’s Bike Ride for the Concord Museum. Starting at the Concord Museum near the historic town center, cyclists can choose to ride a 19 or 32 mile loop on paved roads, passing many Revolutionary landmarks like the North Bridge, the Lexington Green, the Paul Revere Capture Site, and much more! This year’s 19-mile route is friendlier to families, including a segment on the iconic Minuteman Bikeway.

Register on BikeReg

All registrants will receive:

Paul Revere’s Bike Ride T-shirt

On-course mechanical support and additional neutral road support

Free admission to the Concord Museum on Ride Day

Post-Ride Party with beer, music, and food trucks begins at 11:30 am at the Concord Museum. All are welcome!

Check-in will be at the Concord Museum on May 16 starting at 8:30 am. Long loop cyclists will begin the ride at 10:00 am, and short loop cyclists will begin the ride at 10:30 am. All registrants must check-in and pick up their packets and T-shirts before the ride. Avoid the lines, and check-in early between Wednesday, May 13 – Friday, May 15 at the Concord Museum between 10:00 am – 4:00 pm.

All net proceeds from the events will support the Museum’s educational programs, making it possible for more than 15,500 school children to learn from the Museum’s unique collection and expert educators each year.

FAQ

Cyclists under 18 years old must be accompanied by an adult registrant.

Class 1 eBikes are permitted. Electric bike riders are responsible for providing a fully operational eBike, as classified by the state of Massachusetts, and must be prepared to handle mechanical repairs that SAG vehicles cannot accommodate.

This event is rain or shine.

The Museum cannot refund registration fees.

Parking

If you live near the Concord Museum, we encourage you to ride your bike to the Museum on the day of the Ride. For those who need to drive in, please park in the Alcott Elementary School parking lot at 93 Laurel Street, or at the Concord District Court at 305 Walden Street. There is no parking available at the Concord Museum.

Please contact info@concordmuseum.org or 978.369.9763 with any questions.

Generously sponsored by:

Bib Sponsor

Rest Stop Sponsors

After-Ride Party Sponsors

Sponsorship Opportunities:

The Concord Museum welcomes both corporate and in-kind sponsors for the Second Annual Paul Revere’s Bike Ride. Sponsorship levels range from $1,000 to $10,000, and include promotion through event materials and riders’ T shirts, recognition, tent space at the post-ride party, and more perks.

For more information and in-kind sponsorship opportunities, please contact Allison Shilling at ashilling@concordmuseum.org or (978) 369-9763 ext. 238.

Sponsorship contributions and donations are tax-deductible to the extent permitted by law. The Concord Antiquarian Society, operating as the Concord Museum, is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. Our federal tax ID number is 04-104035.

Paul Revere’s Bike Ride Sponsorship OpportunitiesDownload

Patriots' Day
2026-04-20 09:00 - 17:00 | 53 Cambridge Tpke, Concord, MA, 01742, United States
Celebrate Patriots’ Day at the Concord Museum as we commemorate the anniversary of the battles of Lexington and Concord!Visitors will:

Enjoy free admission to see the original Paul Revere lantern and dozens of objects that witnessed the founding of our nation,

Explore the new special exhibition, Revolutionary Legacies.

Experience a living history minutemen encampment with the Billerica Colonial Minutemen and Acton Minutemen,

Join fun family activities and enjoy food trucks.

Free Museum admission is supported by Highland Street Foundation, and family activities are supported by the Massachusetts Society of the Cincinnati. Photos by Mike Ritter.

An Afternoon with Authors and Illustrators: A Birthday Celebration
2025-12-14 13:00 - 15:00 | 53 Cambridge Tpke, Concord, MA, 01742, United States
An Afternoon with Authors and Illustrators: A Birthday Celebration

Join us on December 14 for a festive Birthday Party to celebrate 30 years of Family Trees! Meet the local authors, illustrators, and even some of the characters from the books featured in this year’s installation. Purchase books for holiday gifts and get them signed!

2025 Book List

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Participating authors and illustrators include:

Peter Reynolds

Britt Crow-Miller

Aaron Becker

Scott Magoon

Carrie Finison

Lisa Robinson

Susan Richmond

Janet Costa Bates

Family Trees is a fundraiser for the Museum’s education initiatives which serve over 15,000 students each year.

2025 Lead Sponsor

15th Annual Holiday House Tour
2025-12-06 10:00 - 16:00 | MA
Join the Guild of Volunteers for the 15th Annual Holiday House Tour on Saturday, December 6th!

A beloved annual tradition, the Holiday House Tour invites ticket-holders to visit six festively-decorated homes throughout Concord, each with their own unique charm and character. Every year, this popular holiday event sells over 1,000 tickets and provides critical support for the Museum’s vital educational initiatives which serve over 15,000 K-12 students annually.

The Holiday House Tour is presented by the Concord Museum’s Guild of Volunteers as a benefit for the Museum’s education initiatives.

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Ticket Pickup

Please pick up your ticket(s) at the Museum before you begin the Tour. Your ticket is a physical program booklet that contains the addresses and parking information for all of the houses. Your program booklet must be presented for entry into each house.

All ticket pickups will be at the front entrance of the Concord Museum, 53 Cambridge Turnpike, Concord MA 01742.

Early Pickup: Skip the line and pick up your ticket at the Museum early on December 4 or December 5 from 11:00 am – 3:00 pm either day.

Day-of Pickup: You may pick up your ticket at the Museum on the morning of December 6 starting at 9:00 am.

How to Enjoy the Tour

Your program booklet serves as your ticket and must be presented at each house.

Houses are open 10 am – 4 pm on December 6.

The Tour will take place rain/snow or shine!

The Holiday House Tour is self-guided and self-paced.

Houses may be visited in any order and may be visited only once.

No pets, strollers, or children under 12.

No photographs, food, or beverages.

Kindly respect the property and privacy of the homeowners.

Transportation & Parking

The houses are spread out throughout Concord, so driving is recommended. Walking between most houses is not recommended.

Parking instructions for each house are included in the program. Per the Concord Police Department, please park only in the spaces allowed, and please do not block private driveways. Some locations will have police assigned to assist with pedestrian crossing.

There is very limited parking at the Museum. We strongly encourage carpooling and ask that additional cars be parked away from the Museum parking lot.

Restrooms

There are restrooms available at the Concord Visitor Center (58 Main Street) and at the Concord Museum.

Retail Sponsors

Make sure to stop by our retail sponsor shops in downtown Concord, Sara Campbell (41 Main Street) and J. McLaughlin (14 Walden Street). Both stores will be offering special discounts on the day of the Tour and donating a portion of their sales to support the Museum’s educational initiatives.

Free Museum Admission

Your Holiday House Tour ticket entitles you to one free admission to the Concord Museum, good through January 4, 2026.

Questions?

Please email ewatkins@concordmuseum.org or call (978) 369-9763 x216.

Become a Holiday House Tour SponsorSponsorship provides a meaningful way to engage with a dedicated audience while helping sustain the Concord Museum’s mission. The events are widely promoted through the Museum’s website, email campaigns, social media, press, print advertisements, signage, and an event program book distributed to all attendees.

Email jgilbert@concordmuseum.org to learn more and reserve your sponsorship placement.

Thank you to our event sponsors:

House and Map Sponsors

Patron Sponsors:

Contributor Sponsors:a Blade of GrassColdwell Banker – Peggy DowcettFirst RugsMarquis Tree ServiceThe Pesce Network – DunkinSeasons Four

Friend Sponsors:Artinian JewelryConcord Printing, LLCNestingRussell’s Garden CenterTarget Painting and Contracting

Retail Sponsors:

Media Sponsors:

30th Annual Family Trees
2025-11-22 00:00 - 2026-01-04 23:59 | 53 Cambridge Tpke, Concord, MA, 01742, United States
30 Years of Family Trees: A Celebration of Children’s Literature

Experience a one-of-a-kind installation of dozens of stunning story trees crafted by talented local volunteers and organizations, each featuring elaborate hand-made decorations inspired by a picture book. A centerpiece of the Museum’s community-focused programing, this popular annual event celebrates children’s books and a love of reading as families explore new story trees, sit and read together, or undertake a festive scavenger hunt. Now in its 30th year, in 2025 Family Trees will feature a mix of classic children’s books – from Goodnight Moon to the Very Hungry Caterpillar – and inspiring new books, many by local authors.

Join us on December 14 for a festive Birthday Party to celebrate 30 years of Family Trees! Meet the local authors, illustrators, and even some of the characters from the books featured in this year’s installation.

2025 Book List

Plan Your Visit:Dates: Visit Family Trees November 22 – January 4

Hours: Tuesday to Friday 10:00 am to 4:00 pm; Saturday and Sunday 10:00 am to 5:00 pm.

The Museum is closed on: Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, and most Mondays. See open Mondays below. The Museum is open on: Monday November 24, Monday December 22, Monday December 29, December 31 (New Year’s Eve), and January 1 (New Year’s Day).

Advanced ticketing is encouraged but not required.

Admission is $20 Adults; $15 Seniors & students; $10 Youth (6-17); $5 Children (3-5); Free Children (2 and under). Members Free.

Family Trees is a fundraiser for the Museum’s education initiatives which serve over 15,000 students each year.

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The Garden Tour
2025-06-06 00:00 - 2025-06-07 23:59 | MA
The Concord Museum Garden Tour June 6 – 7 | 10:00 am – 4:00 pm
Join us for a day of beauty, nature, and discovery as you visit six stunning gardens throughout Concord. All proceeds benefit the Museum’s vital school programs that serve over 14,000 k-12 students across the Commonwealth each year.
Become a member today to receive discounted pricing for Garden Tour tickets.
Sign up as a volunteer and get a free ticket to the Tour!

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Once you’ve made your purchase, tickets can be picked up at the Museum on June 4 and 5 from 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM, and starting at 9:00 a.m. on June 6 and 7.

How to Enjoy the Tour:

The Garden Tour is self-guided and self-paced.

Gardens may be visited on either or both days, but each may only be visited once.

Please present your program at the entrance to each garden.

Gardens are open 10 am – 4 pm.

No strollers or pets. No food or beverages other than water.

Thank you to our Premier Sponsors:

Thank you to our Garden and Map Sponsors:

Patron Sponsors:

Contributor Sponsors:

Britta DesignButler Wheeler Team – Coldwell BankerConcord Cheese ShopPeggy Dowcett – Coldwell BankerSeasons Four, Inc.

Friend Sponsors:

Concord MarketConcord TeacakesJane Rupley Landscape DesignKitchen OutfittersRussell’s Garden CenterU.S. Bank – Paul PiccirilloWeston Nurseries

Media Sponsors:

Retail Sponsors:

14th Annual Holiday House Tour
2024-12-07 10:00 - 16:00 | MA
Join the Guild of Volunteers for the 14th Annual Holiday House Tour on Saturday, December 7th!

A beloved annual tradition, the Holiday House Tour invites ticket-holders to visit six festively-decorated homes throughout Concord, each with their own unique charm and character. In 2024, the Tour will highlight historical homes in honor of the approaching 250th anniversary of the American Revolution. Every year, this popular holiday event sells over 1,000 tickets and provides critical support for the Museum’s vital educational initiatives which serve over 14,000 K-12 students annually.

The Holiday House Tour is presented by the Concord Museum’s Guild of Volunteers as a benefit for the Museum’s education initiatives.

Get your FREE ticket – volunteer for the Holiday House Tour.

Thank you to our Premier Sponsor:

Thank you to our sponsors:

Appleton Design GroupArtinian JewelryBoston Design GuideColdwell Banker – Peggy DowcettComina HomeCompass – Andrew MartiniConcord Flower ShopConcord Printing, LLCConcord TeacakesConcord250

Fabio’s ConstructionHartney GreymontInkstone ArchitectsJBF Kitchen and Bathroom RenovationKim Patenaude and Rory Fivek GroupThe Marquis Tree Service, Inc.NestingPatina Green

Puck and AbbyRussell’s Garden CenterSeasons Four, Inc.Three Stones GallerySusan Lane CateringThoreau ClubVintagesWeston Nurseries

Media Sponsors:

Retail Sponsors:

29th Annual Family Trees
2024-11-27 00:00 - 2025-01-01 23:59 | 53 Cambridge Tpke, Concord, MA, 01742, United States
29th Annual Family Trees: A Celebration of Children’s Literature

This annual family-focused event celebrates children’s books and a love of reading throughdozens of decorated story trees. Crafted by talented local volunteers and organizations,each tree features hand-made decorations inspired by a picture book. Visitors can explore the artistic trees and families can sit and read together or do a festive scavenger hunt. Experience – in an entirely unique way – both beloved classic stories and new books from award-winning local authors and illustrators.

This year’s honorary chair is author and illustrator Micha Archer. “What a wonderful tradition! Years ago I decorated the Family Trees BIG tree for a book I illustrated called Lola’s Fandango by Anna Witte, about a little girl learning Flamenco from her dad. I covered the tree with flamenco dancers and polka dots! What a fun way to draw a child into a story! This year I am so honored that my new book What’s New Daniel? will be brought alive for this magical event!”

On Sunday, December 15, join us for Authors & Illustrators Day and a special visit from costumed characters.

Visit Family Trees Tuesday to Friday 10:00 am to 4:00 pm or Saturday and Sunday 10:00 am to 5:00 pm. Advanced ticketing is not needed. The Museum is closed on Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve and Christmas Day and is open on New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day.

Family Trees is a fundraiser for the Museum’s education initiatives. Admission is $20 Adults; $15 Seniors & students; $10 Youth (6-17); $5 Children (3-5); Free Children (2 and under). Members Free.

2024 Book List

2024 Lead Sponsor

The 35th Annual Garden Tour - June 7 and June 8, 2024
2024-06-07 00:00 - 2024-06-08 23:59 | MA
The 35th Annual Garden Tour June 7 – 8 | 9:00 am – 4:00 pm
Tickets are now on sale! Use the below form to purchase your tickets.
Join us for a day of beauty, nature, and discovery as you visit private gardens throughout Concord. All proceeds support the Concord Museum’s vital education initiatives.
This year’s Tour features six stunning private gardens in Concord – from a manicured garden with cultivated flower beds, to a Japanese-inspired garden, to a unique jewel of a low-maintenance garden (with no grass(!), with many rare plants along the way. Plus, there will be an Ask the Arborist booth to provide guidance for your own gardens.
Interested in volunteering? Sign up to receive a FREE ticket to this year’s tour.
Presented by the Guild of Volunteers.
Become a member today to receive discounted pricing for Garden Tour tickets.

Thank you to our premier sponsors:

Thank you to our Garden Tour Sponsors:

BandolerosConcord Printing, LLCJane Rupley Landscape DesignLazaro Paving CorporationKitchen OutfittersPeggy Dowcett – Coldwell BankerRussel’s Garden CenterSeasons FourSenkler, Pasley, and Whitney – Coldwell BankerSusan Lane CateringTarget PaintingWeston Nurseries

Media Sponsors:

13th Annual Holiday House Tour
2023-12-02 10:00 - 16:00 | MA
Join the Guild of Volunteers for the 13th Annual Holiday House Tour on Saturday, December 2nd!

Visit several of Concord’s most beautiful homes, festively decorated for the holiday season. Decorated by professional designers, these spectacular homes will fill you with the spirit of the holidays. Spend the day in Concord and enjoy the charming downtown, cafes and shops during your self-guided tour.

Gather your friends and bundle up to enjoy this one-of-a-kind holiday tour! Become a member and receive a $10 ticket discount. Buy now ($45 members/$55 non-members).

The Holiday House Tour is presented by the Concord Museum’s Guild of Volunteers as a benefit for the Museum’s education initiatives.

Premier Sponsors

Additional Sponsors

The Fête - Sold out!
2023-12-01 18:30 - 20:30 | 53 Cambridge Tpke, Concord, MA, 01742, United States
Join us on Friday, December 1st from 6:30-8:30 p.m. as the Concord Museum transforms into a dazzling holiday wonderland!
The Fête is a chance to celebrate the season with fellow friends and supporters and features plenty of festive drinks and hors d’oeuvres to re-awaken your merry spirit. Enjoy sparkling lights, elegant displays and the magic of our 28th Annual Family Trees: A Celebration of Children’s Literature.
Organized by the Guild of Volunteers, The Fête also supports the thousands of children we serve through our educational initiatives.
We can’t wait to see you at this joyous celebration!
Sold out!

28th Annual Family Trees
2023-11-22 - 2024-01-01 | 53 Cambridge Tpke, Concord, MA, 01742, United States
28th Annual Family Trees: A Celebration of Children’s Literature begins on November 22, 2023 through January 1, 2024! Concord’s literary legacy is given a creative twist as dozens of trees and wreaths of all shapes and sizes are decorated with charm and inspiration from acclaimed children’s books.

This year’s honorary chair Danielle Hill Greendeer is the author of Keepunumuk: Weeâchumun’s Thanksgiving Story. “It’s important for indigenous children to see themselves and their culture represented within literature,” Greendeer shared. “I wrote Keepunumuk so my own children and all Wampanoag children will know they are loved, seen and heard. Their voices matter.”

On Sunday, December 10, join us for Authors & Illustrators Day and a special visit from costumed characters Elephant and Piggie.

Family Trees is open at the Concord Museum Tuesday to Sunday through January 1 (Closed November 23, December 24, and December 25). Hours are 10:00 am to 4:00 pm Tuesday to Friday and 10:00 am to 5:00 pm Saturday and Sunday.

Family Trees is a fundraiser for the Museum’s education initiatives. Admission is $18 Adults; $15 Seniors & students; $10 Youth (6-17); $8 Children (3-5); Free Children (2 and under). Members Free.

Download the 2023 Family Trees booklist here.

2023 Lead Sponsor

Patriots’ Day Minuteman Encampment
2023-04-17 10:30 - 16:00 | 53 Cambridge Tpke, Concord, MA, 01742, United States
“I haven’t a man who is afraid to go!” Visit the brave Acton Minutemen company in an encampment outside the Concord Museum on Patriots’ Day and see them drilling with muskets to prepare for battle, cooking over a firepit, and demonstrating colonial spinning and sewing.
This program is free and open to the public thanks to the generosity of the Massachusetts Society of Cincinnati and the Highland Street Foundation.
This event is happening rain or shine! If it’s raining, a lot of the encampment activities will be moved inside the Museum. Also, roads into Concord center are closed from 8 a.m. to noon, so go around Concord center (i.e., Rt. 2 or 2A) if you’re arriving before noon. Parking is limited on-site but there is parking along Lexington Rd, Cambridge Turnpike, at Concord-Carlisle High School (a bit of a walk), or other side streets.
Food trucks will be on-site! Say Cheese Food Truck and Twizted Pickle Food Truck will be here all day. Please note that food and drinks may not be brought into the Museum but there is plenty of room in the courtyard to eat outside.

12th Annual Holiday House Tour
2022-12-03 11:00 - 16:00 | MA
Join the Guild of Volunteers for the 12th Annual Holiday House Tour on Saturday, December 3. Concord’s holiday charm will be on full display in these festive, unique houses. Gather your friends and bundle up to enjoy this one-of-a-kind holiday tour!
The theme for 2022’s Holiday House Tour is “Concord Through the Ages”. The tour will showcase some remarkable Concord homes from the 17th century to the 21st century and everything in between. Visit quintessential colonial era New England homes of the early and pre-Revolutionary period. Delight in a lovely Victorian home with a large covered front porch. Walk through homes with ultra modern design that invite nature and light into the interior spaces, and relish the private setting of a stunning contemporary waterfront estate.
Tickets: Members $45; Non-Members $55
Online ticketing has closed. Tickets can be purchased on the day of the tour at the Concord Museum between 10 am and 2 pm. If you purchased your tickets online in advance, please plan to stop by the Concord Museum between 10 am and 2 pm to pick up your ticket booklet and map.
Please note that the Holiday House Tour is intended for adults and children over 10. A ticket is required for each attendee, both adult and child over 10. Adults may bring a baby under 1 who is in a front carrier, at no charge, but strollers are not permitted, no exceptions.
The Holiday House Tour is Rain or Shine! If it’s raining, please consider bringing a plastic bag to store your umbrella in as you tour each home. There will be floor mats to dry your shoes as you enter, and shoe covers to wear over your shoes while in each home.
Please note — photography is not permitted at any of the homes, either inside or outside.
The Holiday House Tour is presented by the Concord Museum’s Guild of Volunteers as a benefit for the Museum’s education initiatives.

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The Fête
2022-12-02 18:30 - 20:30 | 53 Cambridge Tpke, Concord, MA, 01742, United States
Join us on Friday, December 2nd from 6:30-8:30 p.m. as the Concord Museum transforms into a dazzling holiday wonderland. As one of the Museum’s most beloved holiday traditions, the Fête is a chance to celebrate the season with fellow friends and supporters. This delightful event is co-chaired by Michelle McArdle and Elizabeth Acquaviva from the Guild of Volunteers and features plenty of festive drinks and hors d’oeuvres to re-awaken your merry spirit. Enjoy sparkling lights, elegant displays and the magic of our 27th Annual Family Trees: A Celebration of Children’s Literature. Your ticket purchase also supports the thousands of children we serve through our educational initiatives.
We can’t wait to see you at this joyous celebration!
Ticketing for this event is now closed.

Museum Store Sunday
2022-11-27 10:00 - 17:00 | 53 Cambridge Tpke, Concord, MA, 01742, United States
Be a patron of the Concord Museum Shop this Museum Store Sunday and all year round! Supporting the Museum Shop allows you to sustain the mission of the Concord Museum. Visit us for special gifts this holiday season and explore our seasonal inventory. Members always receive 10% off Museum merchandise.*
*Books are not included.

27th Annual Family Trees
2022-11-23 - 2023-01-02 | 53 Cambridge Tpke, Concord, MA, 01742, United States
“Family Trees is one of the happiest and funnest events I know! Kids, holidays, and reading–what could be better? What an honor it is to be honorary chair of this wonderful event! I can’t wait to connect with all the families this year and hang out with the kids amid the beautiful, decorated trees–presided over by the surely-smiling spirits of Emerson and Thoreau.”
– Award-winning author and naturalist Sy Montgomery, Honorary Chair, Family Trees, 2022

27th Annual Family Trees: A Celebration of Children’s Literature begins on November 23, 2022 through January 2, 2023! Concord’s literary legacy is given a creative twist as 34 trees and wreaths of all shapes and sizes are decorated with charm and inspiration from acclaimed children’s books.
Award-winning author and naturalist, Sy Montgomery, serves as the Honorary Chair of the 27th Annual Family Trees: A Celebration of Children’s Literature. Her recently published children’s book Becoming a Good Creature is featured in this year’s celebration. One of the most celebrated writers of our time, Sy has been awarded the Children’s Book Guild Nonfiction Award for her contributions to children’s literature and has been a finalist for the National Book Award and an international bestseller for her work in adult nonfiction.
Organized by the Concord Museum’s Guild of Volunteers as a benefit for the Museum’s education initiatives; Family Trees Chair: Pam Nelson.
Check Out the 2022 Family Trees Booklist

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Sleepy Hollow-een Tour
2022-10-23 15:30 - 17:00 | 53 Cambridge Tpke, Concord, MA, 01742, United States
This program is full. Please consider joining us for the 1:30 p.m. tour.
Join us for this special Halloween event! Take a tour through historic Sleepy Hollow Cemetery with a Concord Museum guide. Learn about the lives and deaths of past Concordians through stories passed down through the generations. 1 mile walk, mostly flat sidewalk or pavement, rain or shine.

Sleepy Hollow-een Tour
2022-10-23 13:30 - 15:00 | 53 Cambridge Tpke, Concord, MA, 01742, United States
This program is full. Please consider joining us for another program this fall.
Join us for this special Halloween event! Take a tour through historic Sleepy Hollow Cemetery with a Concord Museum guide. Learn about the lives and deaths of past Concordians through stories passed down through the generations. 1 mile walk, mostly flat sidewalk or pavement, rain or shine.

Indigenous Peoples’ Day Family Program with the Wampanoag Nation Singers and Dancers
2022-10-10 10:00 - 11:00 | 53 Cambridge Tpke, Concord, MA, 01742, United States
This program is full. Thank you for your interest in our programs, and I hope you can join us for a program in the future.
Join us for a program and performance with the Wampanoag Nation Singers and Dancers, a group of musicians and artisans from the tribal communities of Mashpee on Cape Cod and Aquinnah on Martha’s Vineyard on Indigenous Peoples’ Day. Participate in the performance of eastern social songs and dances.
This program is free, but participation is limited. Please register in advance using the form below.

Patriots’ Day Minuteman Encampment
2022-04-18 | MA
“I haven’t a man who is afraid to go!” Visit the brave Acton Minutemen company in an encampment outside the Concord Museum on Patriots’ Day and see them drilling with muskets to prepare for battle, cooking over a firepit, and demonstrating colonial spinning and sewing.
This program is free and open to the public thanks to the generosity of the Massachusetts Society of Cincinnati.

11th Annual Holiday House Tour: Inside Out
2021-12-11 11:00 - 15:00 | MA
Join the Guild of Volunteers for the 11th Annual Holiday House Tour on Saturday, December 11! We are thrilled to return this year’s event to an in-person format, with the exciting twist of featuring a variety of beautifully decorated outdoor spaces sure to delight and inspire. Hidden and often overlooked spaces, like patios, porches, doorways, barns, and gazebos, will take center stage for this showcase of outdoor winter wonderlands. Concord’s holiday charm will be on full display in these unique settings, with the magic of twinkling lights and richness of abundant greens enhanced by the seasonal atmosphere. Gather your friends and bundle up to enjoy this one-of-a-kind holiday tour!
Tickets: $30 Museum Members/$35 General Public
Rain or shine (or even if it snows!) the Holiday House Tour is on for this Saturday, December 11, 2021!
Please note: Attendees will not have access to home interiors. The event will take place entirely outdoors.

Holiday House Tour: Inside Out Presented By:

Thank You to Our Generous Sponsors

Cambridge Savings Bank Concord’s Colonial Inn J. McLaughlin William Raveis Realty
Russell’s Garden Center Sarah Campbell Seasons Four
Special Thanks to our Media Sponsors

The Fête
2021-12-03 18:30 - 20:30 | 53 Cambridge Tpke, Concord, MA, 01742, United States
Join us on Friday, December 3rd from 6:30-8:30 p.m. as the Concord Museum transforms into a dazzling holiday wonderland. As one of the Museum’s most beloved holiday traditions, the Fête is a chance to celebrate the season with fellow friends and supporters. This delightful event is co-chaired by Michelle McArdle and Elizabeth Acquaviva from the Guild of Volunteers and features plenty of festive drinks and hors d’oeuvres to re-awaken your merry spirit. Enjoy sparkling lights, elegant displays and the magic of our 26th Annual Family Trees: A Celebration of Children’s Literature. Your ticket purchase also supports the thousands of children we serve through our educational initiatives.
We can’t wait to see you at this joyous celebration! Tickets are available below.

26th Annual FAMILY TREES
2021-11-24 | MA
26th Annual Family Trees: A Celebration of Children’s Literature begins on November 24, 2021 through January 2, 2022! Concord’s literary legacy is given a creative twist as 32 trees and wreaths of all shapes and sizes are decorated with charm and inspiration from acclaimed children’s books.
Organized by the Concord Museum’s Guild of Volunteers as a benefit for the Museum’s education initiatives; Family Trees Chair: Pam Nelson.

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9th Annual Sally Lanagan Lecture
2021-11-02 19:00 - 20:00 | MA
Fabric of a Nation: American Quilt Stories
Textile curator Jennifer Swope will discuss the diverse and sometimes hidden stories of the American experience told by quilts and bedcovers from the collection of the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston. Spanning more than 400 years, the quilts feature in the Museum’s upcoming Fabric of a Nation exhibit express the personal narratives of their makers and owners and connect to broader stories of global trade, immigration, industry, marginalization, and territorial and cultural expansion. Made by Americans of European, African, Native and Hispanic heritage, these quilts and bedcovers range from family heirlooms to acts of political protest, each with its own story to tell.
Churchill and Janet Franklin Lyceum and Livestreamed
Advanced registration required.
This program is supported in part by the Sally Lanagan Fund.

26th Annual Golf Tournament
2021-09-20 10:30 - 18:00 | 53 Cambridge Tpke, Concord, MA, 01742, United States
Join us for the 26th Annual Golf Tournament at the beautiful Concord Country Club!
Enjoy a full day of fun featuring a Bramble format with on-course contests, luncheon, and a reception and awards ceremony. This highly anticipated annual event draws players and sponsors from the greater Boston area for a lively day full of friendly competition, good company, and the excitement of a day out at the renowned Concord Country Club.
Golf Tournament sponsorship benefits include entry for one or more foursomes, company recognition on tee signs and banners, and naming opportunities for specific event areas. Sponsors enjoy extensive name recognition at the tournament among their professional peers, and invaluable networking opportunities for their participants, whether they are staff or clients. To sign up or to learn more about sponsorship opportunities, please contact Emily Lawrence at elawrence@concordmuseum.org.

The Golf Tournament is organized by the Guild of Volunteers and supports educational initiatives at the Concord Museum, including field trips and in-classroom programs for thousands of students every year. Our Paul Revere’s Ride Fund provides these experiences for free to students in under-served area communities, and our hands-on history programs have become an integral part of the social studies curriculum in our partner school districts. Since its inception in 2014, the Paul Revere’s Ride Fund has served more the 20,000 students. Additionally, the Museum’s education initiatives include a broad variety of programs for adults and families, including exhibitions, tours, publications, lectures, and special events.

Virtual Garden Tour
2021-06-27 09:00 - 17:00, 2021-06-26 09:00 - 17:00 | MA
It’s not too late to see the Virtual Garden Tour! Explore Concord’s gorgeous formal gardens and rambling country landscapes without leaving home.
If you missed the event from June 25-27, the six-episode series is now available with discounted tickets! Purchase a ticket in any amount, and receive exclusive access to view the series on the Garden Tour website.
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A riot of color parades along the front facade of this 18th century home in an idyllic, rural setting.
The Guild of Volunteers is pleased to present the 32nd Annual Garden Tour as a virtual experience featuring six spectacular gardens.
Join Garden Guide Ellen Hartshorne Whitney to tour this stunning collection of gardens. Each property reflects nature’s beauty and bounty in its own way, whether in the vibrant pinks of peonies in full bloom, the sculptural twists and turns of carefully tended trees, or the expansive view across natural meadows alive with butterflies and bees. Produced by Sam Krueger Cinema, each episode is rich with both breathtaking vistas as far as the eye can see, and moments spent lingering on the intimate beauty of flower petals speckled with dew or leaves dancing in the breeze. Experience these special places with the benefit of expert guidance, encouraging the eye and the mind to notice and appreciate both the smallest details and the grandest ideals reflected in these unique properties. And, with continuing access to the entire series after release, return anytime you want to be inspired again and again!

Episode List:

The Enchanted Garden
A Pastoral Retreat
Peony Paradise
Hidden Oasis
Elegance in Bloom
Riverside Abundance

Plus, check out video how-to’s with Deborah Trickett of The Captured Garden and Gail Alden of Laurel Gardens (included on Garden Tour website).
The series will remain available for participants to watch or re-watch anytime using the website login information provided in your confirmation email.
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After purchasing your ticket, check your email for a confirmation containing login information to access the Garden Tour website.

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