Lexington & Concord 250th Birthday Tour with Concord Museum Entry

4.7 (140 reviews) 7–8 hours Free cancellation

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Munroe Tavern in Lexington — Photos: the activity supplier, via Viator

The Old Manse House Museum, witness to the Battle of North Bridge — Photos: the activity supplier, via Viator

About this activity

A Once-In-A-Lifetime Historical Tour Event! The 250th Anniversary Celebration of America's Independence Birthday departs from Boston to Lexington and Concord. Great Boston Tours offers America's most comprehensive tour of the events that triggered the American Revolution in 1776. Walk in the footsteps of history. Do a deep dive into the remarkable start of the American Revolution. Operated by a local history expert, this small-group boutique 250th Anniversary day tour offers a level of insight that simply cannot be experienced anywhere else. Welcome to Boston and the American Revolution!

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At a glance

Duration: 7–8 hours
Confirmation: Instant confirmation
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Up to 14 people
People per booking: 1–14
Operated by: GreatBostonTours

Ages: Children (1–12 years) · Adults (13–120 years)

What is included

Included

Included: American Revolution 250th Anniversary Tour from Boston to Lexington and Concord
Included: Bottled Water
Included: Full Day Lexington and Concord Tour from Boston
Included: Admission to the Concord Museum
Included: Tour Lexington and Concord, the sites that triggered the American Revolution on April 19, 1775

Not included

Not included: Lunch
Not included: Gratuities

Itinerary

Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)

Passing by

Located adjacent to the greatest concentration of biotech and pharmaceutical firms in the world, the Massachusetts Institute of Technology(MIT), is rated the one of the best universities anywhere. See the iconic dome and other amazing buildings on the way to Harvard Square.
Harvard University

Passing by

America's oldest College from 1637. George Washington used the old dorms to garrison his officers during the Siege of Boston after the Battle of Bunker Hill.
Cambridge Common

Passing by

Follow in the footsteps of William Dawes on his ride through Harvard Square to sound the alarm: "the regulars are about"! See Harvard College, America's oldest college (1637). The Common is where George Washington assumed command of the Continental Army under the Great Elm Tree.
Longfellow House Washington's Headquarters

Passing by

Washington's Headquarters on Brattle Street (Tory Row) is where the general planned out over several months the Siege of Boston.
Lexington Green

45 min

Battle Green is the oldest military burial site in America, where 77 brave Minutemen under command of Captain John Parker were gunned down on the morning of April 19, 1775 that would lead to the American Revolution and birth of a new nation.
Lexington Visitors Center

45 min

Operated by the Town of Lexington, there is a battle diorama and other displays depicting the events of that fateful morning of April 19, 1775 when 77 Minutemen faced off against 700 Redcoats, leading to the American Revolution.

New for 2025: Visit the new adjacent Town of Lexington history museum, open in time for America's 250th Birthday, a 2 year extravaganza.
Battle Road Trail

2 hours

Completely renovated for 2025, the Battle Road Trail is a five-mile trail connecting historic sites from Meriam’s Corner in Concord to the eastern boundary of the park in Lexington. Much of the trail follows the original remnants of the Battle Road, where thousands of Colonial Militia and British Regulars fought a bloody engagement on April 19, 1775. In some areas, the trail leaves the historic road to follow the route of the Minute Men, traversing farming fields, wetlands, and forests. Witness homes and taverns have been renovated, and Battle Road landscaped, in preparation to the 250th Anniversary of America's birthday for the 2025 season.
Louisa May Alcott's Orchard House

Passing by

See the homestead of the author of "Little Women", Louisa May Alcott.
Ralph Waldo Emerson House

Passing by

See the home of Ralph Waldo Emerson, the poet who enshrined our collective memory of Paul Revere and the American Revolution.
Wright Tavern Center

Passing by

Home of the secretive shadow government being established to challenge British Rule and temporary field headquarters of the British Red Coats on April 19, 1775.
Sleepy Hollow Cemetery

Passing by

See the cemetery used by the British to observe the Minutemen!
The Old North Bridge

25 min

Step into history, on the bridge where the "Shot Heard 'Round the World" led to the birth of an independent nation.
Concord Museum

one hour Admission included

See the extensive collections from the Colonial Era, the American Revolution, Thoreau's desk, Longfellow, Alcott, Emerson, and the literary society displayed in this remarkable museum (admission is included).

Meeting point and pickup

The operator picks every participant up from their accommodation or the points below.

Pickup points

Your tour guide will pick you up in a minibus or tour van with the Great BostonTours 250 logo. You MUST pick one of the 4 pickup spots. Please be ready to be picked up at the following times:

Stop 1: 8:05 AM (1 Central Wharf) – New England Aquarium

Stop 2: 8:25 AM (8 Park Plaza) – State Transportation Building

Stop 3: 8:35 AM (138 Saint James Ave) – Fairmont Copley Plaza Hotel

Stop 4: 8:50 AM (39 Dalton Street) – Adjacent to the Sheraton and Hilton

Cancellation

Free cancellation

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

If you cancel	You get back
At least one day before	100%
Less than a day before	0%

The operator may cancel if the weather does not allow it; you then get another date or your money back.
The operator may cancel if too few people book; you then get another date or your money back.