MA, USA
Battle Monument (Obelisk)
Monument
Granite obelisk on Monument Square marking the center of colonial Concord and commemorating April 19, 1775.
What Happened Here
Erected in 1836, the monument replaced an earlier wooden marker. Its position near Wright Tavern places it at the heart of the colonial town where militia gathered.
Visiting Today
Address
Monument Square, Concord, MA 01742
Hours
Open daily
Admission
Free
Accessibility
Accessible from sidewalk.
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