CONCORD GUIDED TOUR FIELD GUIDE
Walking with Heroines: Unearthing Concord’s Overlooked Women
A guided, 90-minute walking tour through Concord that traces the lives and contributions of women from the Revolutionary era through the suffrage movement; this guide explains what to expect, the route, and booking essentials.
Walking with Heroines: Unearthing Concord’s Overlooked Women.
Concord’s brick-lined streets and weathered houses hold layers of history often told through the lives of its men. The Women of Concord Walking Tour re-centers that story, moving visitors between the town center and nearby landmarks to reveal the contributions of women whose work touched literature, social reform, education and the Revolution.
Highlights
Outing Highlights
Lives that reshaped a town — and a nation
The tour foregrounds women active across eras and causes: figures tied to the Revolutionary War, Transcendentalism, abolition and women’s suffrage are all featured, drawing a through-line between private lives and public change.
Names to remember
Participants hear about individuals such as Phoebe Bliss, Mary Moody Emerson, Susan and Ellen Garrison, Mary Merrick Brooks, Sophia Peabody Hawthorne, Louisa and May Alcott, and Elizabeth Wentworth, among others, whose local and wider influence is recounted on the walk.
A compact, interpretive mile and a half
The route links central Concord sites—moving visitors between the Visitor Center, The Manse and other referenced houses—packaging dense historical interpretation into a short urban walk.
What the day feels like
What the tour feels like
This is an interpretive walking experience that moves at a measured pace through Concord Center and nearby landmarks, combining storytelling with stops at historic houses and sites to connect personal narratives to the town’s public history.
Suitability
Who it's for
Who this tour suits — and who should consider alternatives.
Practical planner
Details to review before reserving
The tour is listed as a 90-minute guided walk; some descriptions note an overall running time of about 1.75–2 hours.
The itinerary covers approximately 1.5 miles through Concord Center and nearby historic sites, beginning at the Visitor Center and returning to Concord Center.
Reservations are required and must be booked at least 24 hours in advance for staffing purposes; contact the Town of Concord for private tour information.
Review cancellation policies before reserving.
Frequently asked questions
Planning Your Outing
How long is the Women of Concord Walking Tour?
The tour is listed as a 90-minute walking tour; some descriptions indicate it may run around 1.75–2 hours.
Where does the tour begin and end?
The tour begins at the Visitor Center, proceeds to stops including The Manse (with references to The Robbins House), and finishes back in Concord Center.
How far will we walk?
The route covers about 1.5 miles.
Do I need to reserve in advance?
Yes. Reservations are required and must be booked at least 24 hours prior for staffing purposes.
How large are the tour groups?
Group size is limited—up to 15 people are noted for this tour.
Can I arrange a private tour?
Private tours are available; please call or email the Town of Concord for private tour information.