Concord Town Center – Concord Monument Square loop from MIT Lincoln Laboratory

Concord Town Center – Concord Monument Square loop from MIT Lincoln Laboratory

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Concord Town Center – Concord Monument Square loop from MIT Lincoln Laboratory

00:54

20.2km

130m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Great for any fitness level. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 27, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 8.63 km for 298 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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2.38 km

Site of Paul Revere's Capture, Minute Man National Historical Park

Highlight • Historical Site

At Minute Man National Historical Park, visitors explore the battlefields and structures associated with the opening battle of the American Revolution on April 19, 1775. The park spans 970 acres across Lexington, Lincoln, and Concord, Massachusetts, and includes sites like the North Bridge, where militia fired on British troops, marking a pivotal moment in the Revolution. Visitors can walk the historic Battle Road Trail, visit Hartwell Tavern, and see the Minute Man statue by Daniel Chester French. The park also preserves The Wayside, home to important American authors, and offers educational programs and historical reenactments. Bikes area allowed in the park and can be ridden on Battle Road Trail and
North Bridge Trail.

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3.79 km

William Smith House

Highlight • Historical Site

Captain William Smith, commander of the Lincoln Minute Men, and his wife Catherine once called this place home. Their farm, the second largest in Lincoln at the time, remains remarkably well-preserved to this day.

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5.78 km

Hardys Hill

Highlight • Historical Site

There is an informational placard describing the significance of Hardys Hill in the Revolutionary War. Note that the hill isn't really a high point at all.

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7.94 km

Louisa May Alcott's Orchard House

Highlight • Historical Site

The "Little Women" house, officially known as Orchard House, is a historic home in Concord, Massachusetts, where Louisa May Alcott wrote her famous novel Little Women in 1868. The Alcott family lived there from 1858 to 1877, and the house served as inspiration for the book's setting. Preserved as a museum, Orchard House offers guided tours showcasing original furnishings, artwork by May Alcott (Louisa's sister), and the family’s personal artifacts.

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9.21 km

Concord Town Center

Highlight • Settlement

Great midpoint for lunch! I stopped in at the Main Street Cafe. Service was quick and the food was good. Lots of indoor and outdoor seating.

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9.49 km

Concord

Highlight • Settlement

Concord is a historic town and one of the oldest in the country. Established in 1635 by a group of English settlers, the town was significant in the Revolutionary War and still has many historic homes and museums.

Concord also has many restaurants, bars, and art galleries.

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