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  • February School Vacation Week

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    Visit the Museum during February school vacation for special family activities. Monday, February 16 from 1:00 – 2:00 pm: A Visit with President Lincoln The Museum is pleased to host Steve Wood and his amazing performance as Abraham Lincoln. Wood's first-person historical interpretation, "A Visit with Abraham Lincoln," includes stories of Lincoln's early life, campaign debates, […]

  • A Visit with President Lincoln

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    The Museum is pleased to host Steve Wood and his amazing performance as Abraham Lincoln. Wood's first-person historical interpretation, "A Visit with Abraham Lincoln," includes stories of Lincoln's early life, campaign debates, the Civil War, and concludes with a stirring reading of the Gettysburg Address. Free with Museum admission. Members visit free.

  • SOLD OUT! An Evening with Terry Tempest Williams on The Glorians

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    SOLD OUT! An Evening with Terry Tempest Williams on The Glorians In-person attendance is at capacity. Sign up for virtual attendance to watch on YouTube. Join acclaimed nature writer and New York Times bestselling author, Terry Tempest Williams, as she discusses her newest book The Glorians: Visitations from the Holy Ordinary, a revelatory work of narrative nonfiction exploring […]

  • SOLD OUT! An Evening with Historian Jill Lepore on the U.S. Constitution

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    In-person attendance is at capacity. Sign up for virtual attendance to watch on YouTube. Acclaimed historian and New Yorker staff writer Jill Lepore joins us for an illuminating forum on her new book, We the People: A History of the U.S. Constitution. The conversation will explore the evolving meaning of American democracy, the Constitution, and civic life — inviting timely reflection on who “the […]

  • Curator Gallery Talks in Revolutionary Legacies 

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    Join Curator David Wood and Curator and Director of Exhibitions Christie Jackson for gallery talks in the new special exhibition Revolutionary Legacies at 11:00 am and 2:00 pm on March 27. Free with Museum admission. Members visit free.

  • Curator Gallery Talks in Revolutionary Legacies 

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    Join Curator David Wood and Curator and Director of Exhibitions Christie Jackson for gallery talks in the new special exhibition Revolutionary Legacies at 11:00 am and 2:00 pm on March 27. Free with Museum admission. Members visit free.

  • The American Revolution and the Fate of the World

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    Historian Rick Bell examines the American Revolution as a global turning point in The American Revolution and the Fate of the World. This forum explores how events in North America reshaped international politics, empires, and ideas about liberty, revealing the Revolution’s far-reaching and lasting consequences. Members Free | $10 Non-Members | Free Virtual

  • Harold Holzer on Abraham Lincoln and American Immigration

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    Presidential historian Harold Holzer explores Abraham Lincoln’s views on immigration in Brought Forth on This Continent. Drawing on Lincoln’s words and actions, this forum examines how debates over newcomers, belonging, and national identity shaped the 19th century and continue to resonate in America today.  Members Free | $10 Non-Members | Free Virtual

  • Patriots’ Day

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    Visit the Concord Museum on the anniversary of the battles of Lexington and Concord. Museum admission will be free and the grounds of the Museum will be buzzing with a minutemen encampment with the Billerica Colonial Minutemen and Acton Minutemen and family activities.   Free Museum admission is supported by Highland Street Foundation, and family activities are supported by the […]

  • Revolutionary Legacies: Between the Lines

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    Poet Bonney Hartley (Stockbridge-Munsee Band of Mohican Indians) presents an original poetry reading created for Revolutionary Legacies. Hartley will share the commissioned poem inspired by Museum objects and discuss her broader work, offering Indigenous perspectives on memory, belonging, and the Revolution’s unfinished promises.  Supported in part by Mass Humanities and Concord250. Free In-Person and Virtual 

  • The 2026 Midnight Ride Celebration

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    The 2026 Midnight Ride Celebration At the Concord Museum | Cocktail Attire Celebrate with an unforgettable night of festive food, entertainment, and dancing as we honor Joan Campbell and Bill Becklean and ensure Concord's remarkable history continues to inspire for generations to come. Show your support at the Paddle Up and give to the Paul […]

  • Gerard Magliocca on Limitations in Executive Power

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    Legal scholar Gerard Magliocca explores Justice Robert H. Jackson’s landmark concurring opinion in the Steel Seizure Case, illuminating its enduring framework for presidential power. This forum connects constitutional history to current debates, examining how Jackson’s analysis continues to shape limits on executive authority in times of crisis. Members Free | $10 Non-Members | Free Virtual