Sample Itineraries 

A DAY IN CONCORD

• Start the day at the Concord Museum where Concord's history begins. See the famous Revere lantern, the treasures of both Thoreau and Emerson, and remarkable collection of Concord antiques. While you are there, don't miss the award-winning film Exploring Concord.
• Next visit the home of famous author Louisa May Alcott (of Little Women fame) as well as those of Ralph Waldo Emerson and Nathaniel Hawthorne.
• Take time to enjoy the natural landscape and historic headstones of Sleepy Hollow Cemetery-burial place of the Concord authors.
• You may choose to have lunch in Concord center, with a variety of dining options, or you may dine at the historic Concord's Colonial Inn, a favorite among visitors to the area. While in town, be sure to take time to shop in the many boutiques along Main Street for one-of-a-kind gifts.
• A visit to the Old North Bridge where the famous "shot heard 'round the world" was fired, Daniel Chester French's Minute Man statue, and the historic Old Manse will complete you tour of the town.
• Finally, saunter around Walden Pond and let Thoreau's words inspire you. Or enjoy the many recreational activities and hiking trails throughout the town.

A DAY IN LEXINGTON

• Visit the Minute Man National Historical Park Visitor Center, where you can view The Road to Revolution, a multi-media presentation. Walk in the footsteps of the minutemen as you journey over the Battle Road Interpretive Trail. Along the way, stop at the Hartwell Tavern where costumed interpreters demonstrate historical crafts.
• Enjoy lunch in Lexington's town center, a quaint New England site featuring a variety of dining experiences and lots of unique shops.
• After lunch walk the Battle Green in Lexington Center and view the statue of Captain John Parker. Journey to the Buckman Tavern for a guided tour of the meeting place of colonial soldiers. Next, stop by the Visitors Center for tourism information and to view an impressive diorama of the Battle of Lexington.
• A final "must see" in Lexington is the National Heritage Museum where you will find changing exhibits on American history and popular culture as well as the permanent exhibit Lexington Alarm'd.
• During the summer months, tour Lexington and see its key historic sites and museums aboard the Liberty Ride.

A DAY IN LOWELL

• Begin your visit at the Lowell Historical National Park Visitors Center at Market Mills. Explore exhibits and view the award-winning multi-image video: Lowell, The Industrial Revelation.
• Continue your adventure aboard a turn-of-the-century trolley to the Boott Cotton Mills. Feel and hear what it was like to work in a 1920's weave room with operating power looms. Explore the history of mill girls and immigrants at the Morgan Cultural Center.
• Enjoy lunch at one of downtown Lowell's many restaurants and cafes. Stroll the beautiful cobblestone streets and be sure to stop by one of Lowell's boutiques and one-of-a-kind museum shops for that unique gift.
• Be sure to visit the American Textile History Museum, The New England Quilt Museum, The Revolving Museum, and the Brush Art Gallery. See the birthplace of James McNeill Whistler. Walk the streets where Beat author Jack Kerouac once roamed.
• Wrap up your day with tickets to professional sporting events, Broadway musicals, or the theatre. You don't have to travel far and wide to find recreation. It's right at your fingertips in Lowell.

Greater Merrimack Valley Wildlife Management Areas
Wildlife management areas provide an opportunity for a variety of outdoor recreation including, hiking, hunting, fishing, and wildlife viewing. For more information on permitted activities contact the State Division of Fish and Wildlife at (978) 263-4347.

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