The Great American Road Trip Challenge~4.5 years · 48 states · one loop
New England

Stop 2 · Day 7

Lexington & Concord

Lexington & Concord, MA

The 'shot heard round the world' — where the Revolution began — an easy half-hour from Boston, plus Thoreau's pond.

Where to stay

  • Stay in Boston or Concord

    Close enough to base in Boston; historic inns in Concord if you'd rather overnight.

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You gotta eat this

  • Colonial tavern fare in Concord

    Chowder and pot pie at a centuries-old tavern near the green.

The days here

Each day opens its own hour-by-hour page

  1. 7Day 7 — Where the Revolution BeganFull day · 5h 30m planned

What this stop is made of

  • Landmarks & Monuments
  • Museums & History
  • Outdoor & Water Activities