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Old Hill Burying Ground

Cemetery

Concord's oldest cemetery, established in 1635. Final resting place of Revolutionary War veterans and colonial-era settlers.

What Happened Here

Several participants in the April 19 events are buried here. The stones offer a direct connection to the people who witnessed and shaped the Revolution in Concord.

Visiting Today

Address

Lexington Road, Concord, MA 01742

Hours

Dawn to dusk

Admission

Free

Accessibility

Uneven ground; steep sections.

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