Informative exhibits on the start of the revolutionary war, with an interesting, short video as…read morewell. Adjacent to where the first skirmish began at Concord near the famous bridge.

With the 250th anniversary of the American Revolutionary War, we wanted to pay tribute to the…read moreglorious patriots who made sacrifices for this country! It is about 20 to 30 miles northwest of Boston, the drive is scenic especially when you start driving through all of the little towns leading to Lexington and Concord. The main attraction for our visit was to visit the north bridge memorial site where the first shots of the war began at 5am on Apr 19,1775 dubbed the "shot heard around the world" There is also a marker for the two British soldiers killed here. The site is spread out and will require some hiking if you would like to see the entire trail. I believe it was 5 to 7 miles on foot to see everything. The visit was amazing and awe inspiring! I highly recommend any history buff to visit.

Located in Boston Common is the Boston Common Visitor Center. As the name suggests, it has…read moreinformation about Boston that may be helpful for tourists, such as maps, pamphlets about attractions, etc. It is also a souvenir shop selling shirts, stickers, magnets, keychains, and other typical knick knacks. But most important of all, the visitor center has a bathroom! The bathroom is free to use, but there are only a few stalls, and with the long line up, the small visitor center felt quite crowded. But the line moved quickly and the bathroom was clean. Do note that the visitor enter closes at 4:45pm so if you need to use the bathroom at 5pm, you're out of luck! [Yelp collections: Boston, MA 2025; Pee for free!]

Great Visitor Center! Well located in Boston Common, on Tremont inside a cute and charming…read morebuilding. It is great they open early when you visit! They have clean restrooms (major plus), although we never had issues finding bathroom while strolling around Boston. They have great maps of Boston and a nice one of the subway system, super helpful. This is where Freedom Trail starts, you can book tours here. They don't have an actual map for it, I printed one I found online because I didn't want to do a guided tours, I wanted to hit all the spots. Nice customer service, a friendly crew working here. They sell a nice souvenir selection, OK prices, I snagged a few, a lobster Christmas ornament for myself because... Great place to shop for souvenirs, you won't find many shops in town. When you start your Boston trip, start here for map, advice, info and a souvenir or two!

We stopped in just to check it out, they had some displays in cases, site maps and souvenirs. They…read morehad restrooms and a information counter. we browsed around for a few minutes, I was able to get a few colonial coins for my boyfriends collection as well as a pin for mine. I learned that Salem was the birth place of the National Guard. They had information on the Boston Tea Party, former Presidents, and the history of the area. It was a one of the cooler visitor centers I have been into and I enjoyed it evne though it was a quick stop.

Go for the restrooms, stay for the phenomenal boat they have in the front window and the recreation…read moreof a town. Sign the guest book with your city, maybe snag a souvenir and hit the town by foot. Big nice parking garage across the street too.

The visitor center is renovated and clean. It is a bit hidden, but offers a lot of information…read moreabout the historical landmarks of Lowell especially the Mill factories. It offers free validated parking while it is open.

Learn the history of a town literally built to make textiles. Visitor center is free with movie…read moreabout the town and walking distance to the museum (with small fee, discount for National Park holders). Museum staff run the machines, which make cloth the same way they did in the late1800s-early 1900s and that you can buy by the yard or purchase pre-made towels. In season there are trolley rides and canal boats tours. Check the calendar if this is important to you.

My mom and I stopped by Walden Pond when we spent a day in Concord a week or so ago, and it was a…read moretreat to experience it on my first visit to Concord. Walden Pond is a pond, not very different from ponds all over the country. What makes it special is its association with Henry David Thoreau. He lived in a cabin on the shore of the pond for two years, and the pond and his experience living there inspired one of his most famous works, "Walden; or, Life in the Woods." The park has a lot to offer. There are trails, including the Pond Path, which circles the pond. There are beach areas. There is a visitor center, where you can watch a short documentary about Walden Pond. There's a gift shop/bookstore, where you can buy a copy of Walden to read while looking at Walden. There's also the replica of Thoreau's cabin (you can also visit the site of the original cabin). My mom and I visited the Visitor Center, watched the documentary, and enjoyed a picnic lunch on the main beach. We saw tons of people hiking, swimming, boating, kayaking, and more. Walden Pond is a special place - a must visit if you're also visiting Concord for the first time.

The water levels declined significantly from last time i visited…read more The beach is exposed on all sides. While it's great to swim in the water, i notice people are barbequing, grilling, smoking, vaping an playing loud music on the speakers. Even though there are notice boards saying not to. It would be good if DCR stations a few more staff members in the trails and beaches, to enforce the pond rules. The smell and sound was unbearable. It felt like a Las Vegas beach club. Pond was beautiful and quiet, but the crowd environment was not People were also not cleaning up after and leaving piles of food The geese would eat that and get more aggressive

Nice clean place to stop when you are traveling. Plenty of bathrooms, and vending machines for…read moresnacks and drinks

Always open, always clean and perfectly located for a quick pit stop on the way home to Maine!…read more Vending machine available with cash or card

My boys love going here! Such a fun stop on the way into the Cape! Of course after we eat at…read moreSeafood Sam's!

Wonderful stop in Sandwich on the canal with park, playground for the kids, lots to do and see…read more Watch the boats go by, see the fishermen and coastguard HQ. Lots of parking and free. You can walk right next to canal. Bike trails and walking trails. Bathrooms, but closed due to covid, but they did have porta potties. Great time.

The ladies @ the Plymouth Tourist Information Center were animated & busy. One of the most helpful…read morecenters I have encountered. A steady stream of international visitors came into the small building that was outfitted with all kinds of printed info. As the gateway to Cape Cod, Plymouth is a popular stop for many. Such a clean attractive historic town, it had instant appeal. I was even able to find free parking just up the hill in St. Peters parking lot. The church is a stately white with the tallest steeple in town. Easy to see.

This is not to be confused the USS Constitution Museum. That's a separate thing that will cost you…read morea few dollars and not get you on the boat itself. The Boston National Historic Park is free, has its own mini museum/gift shop and will get you on the boat with a tour for free. Plus, you can get your National Park passport stamp here. You have to walk through a security checkpoint so keep that in mind as I saw a guy with a pocketknife not be allowed in. The USS Constitution is still a ship in the Navy Fleet, so the tour was led by a real Navy enlisted man. Sadly, my ladyfriend is claustrophobic so we didn't do the actual tour, we just walked around on the top deck. She is a party pooper but it was still cool to be on a ship built originally in the 1700s.

Highly recommend this visit! This is one of the best 18th century warships in Boston Harbor. The…read moreship is in excellent condition. The crew is first rate and very helpful, it likely does not hurt that they are all active duty Navy folks and take pride in their work. touring the ship. Would absolutely recommend touring the ship. Even my teenager boy loved it.

What a great experience! Tons of history, sights, vegetation, and flowers. Really enjoyed the…read moreoutdoors and the walk, handsomely groomed. Plenty of upkeep by the department of the interior and Boston. 10/10 recommend.

We almost messed up big time and tried to do Concord in our own. Last minute we booked two…read moreback-to-back tours with Concord Tour Company and had such an amazing day! Beth took us from end to end in the town and filled our day with amazing stories and facts that brought the history of the city to life for us. Seriously - don't do this city without a guide. You will only get a sliver of the history. We now have a greater understanding of how the literary history tied in with the military history. Beth was great teaching us about what we already knew, should have known, and never would have guessed. I left feeling much more informed and jonesing for a good read! Don't skip any of these tours!