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Battle Road Trail (Concord Section)

Trail

The Concord portion of the five-mile trail tracing the route of the British march and retreat. Passes through fields and forests that witnessed the running battle.

What Happened Here

The trail follows the approximate path of the original Battle Road. Interpretive markers explain specific engagement sites and tactical decisions made by both sides.

Visiting Today

Address

Multiple access points; main at Meriam's Corner

Hours

Dawn to dusk

Admission

Free

Accessibility

Mostly paved; some sections have moderate grades.

Connected Events

Oct 1774
Apr 1775
Concord Hides Its Military Supplies

Colonel James Barrett, Amos Barrett, Dr. Samuel Prescott

Apr 1775
Concord Militia Musters at Wright Tavern

Major John Buttrick, Colonel James Barrett, Amos Barrett, Dr. Samuel Prescott

Apr 1775
Military Supplies Dispersed to Surrounding Farms

Colonel James Barrett, Amos Barrett

Apr 1775
British Expedition Reaches Concord

Lieutenant Colonel Francis Smith, Colonel James Barrett, Amos Barrett

Apr 1775
British Search Barrett Farm

Colonel James Barrett, Amos Barrett

Apr 1775
Battle of North Bridge

Major John Buttrick, Captain Isaac Davis, Amos Barrett, Reverend William Emerson

Apr 1775
Apr 1775
British Retreat Begins

Lieutenant Colonel Francis Smith, Colonel James Barrett, Amos Barrett