The Concord Museum is home to one of the oldest collections of Americana in the country. With everything from Paul Revere's lantern to Thoreau's desk, the Concord Museum holds numerous treasures.

A special exhibition at the Concord Museum
April 18 through September 21, 2014

The Shot Heard Round the World: April 19, 1775 will follow an hour-by-hour account of the actions of British Regulars and Patriots on April 19th, 1775, presenting a chronological and geographical timeline of the day and representing many of the communities surrounding Boston – Lexington, Concord, Lincoln, Arlington (Menotomy), and Cambridge – whose militias played a prominent role in the day-long engagement.