MA, USA
North Bridge
Battlefield
The wooden bridge where colonial minutemen engaged British regulars on the morning of April 19, 1775. Often called the site of "the shot heard round the world," though that phrase more accurately describes the day's events collectively.
What Happened Here
The current bridge is a reconstruction; several versions have stood here since 1775. British soldiers fired first, killing two minutemen, before the colonials returned fire. Three British soldiers died. The engagement lasted perhaps three minutes.
Visiting Today
Address
174 Liberty Street, Concord, MA 01742
Hours
Grounds open daily, dawn to dusk
Admission
Free
Accessibility
Paved path from parking area to bridge. Bridge itself is wooden with slight incline.
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