Getting There
From Lexington, take Route 2A west from Mass. Ave. (Route 4/225) at the National Heritage Museum; follow the BATTLE ROAD signs. From Boston and Cambridge, take Route 2 into Lincoln and stay in the right lane. Where the main road makes a sharp left, go straight onto Cambridge Turnpike. Signs that point to HISTORIC CONCORD lead downtown. To go straight to Walden Pond, use the left lane, take the main road (Route 2/2A) another mile or so, and turn left onto Route 126. There's parking throughout town and at the attractions.
The commuter rail (tel. 617/222-3200; www.mbta.com) takes about 45 minutes from North Station in Boston, with a stop at Porter Square in Cambridge. The round-trip fare is $13. There is no bus service from Boston to Concord, and no transportation (other than the seasonal Liberty Ride tour) between Lexington and Concord. The station is about three-quarters of a mile over flat terrain from the town center.
Visitor Information
The Chamber of Commerce, 15 Walden St., Suite 7, Concord, MA 01742 (tel. 978/369-3120; www.concordchamberofcommerce.org), maintains a visitor center at 58 Main St., next to Middlesex Savings Bank, 1 block south of Monument Square. It's open daily 10am to 4pm from April through October; public restrooms in the same building are open year-round. Ninety-minute guided walking tours ($18 adults, $12 seniors and students 13-18, $10 children 6-12, free for children under 6) are available Friday through Monday from mid-March through October. Tours start at the visitor center. Group tours are available by appointment. The chamber office is open year-round Monday through Friday; hours vary, so call ahead. Websites with visitor information include www.concordnet.org and www.concordma.com.
