Nathan Meriam House, 24 Old Bedford Rd, Concord, MA
11:00 am – 2:00 pm

Visit the Nathan Meriam witness house and learn about the Meriam family history and the importance of the crossroad near their home on April 19, 1775. In the early afternoon of that fateful day, Militia soldiers arriving from Reading, Chelmsford, and Billerica attacked retreating British soldiers near this home.

Limited parking is available at the National Park Service Meriam’s Corner Lot at 751 Lexington Road, Concord, MA and at the Ripley School, located at 120 Meriam Road, Concord, MA 01742. Both lots will offer limited parking, so spectators are highly encouraged to carpool to the event.

Free event. Come for the open house and stay for the Meriam’s Corner Exercises! Meriam’s Corner Exercises is a partner event organized by the Town of Concord. For more information on Meriam’s Corner Exercises, click here.

This event explores our region’s revolutionary past! Learn about Freedom’s Way 250 and discover the many ways the Heritage Area and its partners are commemorating and celebrating our nation’s semiquincentennial anniversary.