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. The station is about three-quarters of a mile over flat terrain from the town center. There is no bus service from Boston to Concord, and no public transportation between Lexington and Concord. The Liberty Ride tour operates in the summer and fall.
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.
The town website, www.concordma.gov, has an area with visitor information.
Touring Lexington & Concord -- The Liberty Ride (tel. 781/862-0500, ext. 702; www.libertyride.us) is a 90-minute trolley tour, narrated by a costumed guide, that connects the attractions in both towns. It operates from 10:30am to 4:30pm Saturday and Sunday of Patriots Day weekend and daily from Memorial Day weekend through late October; check ahead for schedules and to confirm that it's running. The fare (good for a full day) is $20 for adults, $10 for children 5 to 17, free for children under 5. There's free parking at the National Heritage Museum and the national park, and your ticket entitles you to discounts at local attractions.
