Massachusetts’ national parks run the gamut from wide-open spaces, such as the Cape Cod National Seashore, to urban parks that preserve the state’s – and the nation’s – rich historic past, such as the Freedom Trail – Boston National Historical Park.
Some, like the Boston Harbor Islands National Recreation Area, offer both windows into the past and recreational activities.
The Minute Man National Historical Park in Concord is where “the shot heard ’round the world” was fired. Springfield Armory National Historic Site houses a world-renowned firearms collection. The Lowell National Historical Park and the Blackstone River Valley Heritage Corridor testify to the rise and fall of Massachusetts’ textile industry. The historic buildings and wharves of the Salem Maritime National Historical Site tell the stories of the sailors, Revolutionary War Privateers, and merchants who brought goods and riches to America.
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Concord Visitor Center
58 Main Street
Concord
978-318-061 - B
Minute Man National Historical Park
174 Liberty St.
Concord
978-369-6993 - C
The Old Manse
269 Monument St.
Concord
978-369-3909 - D
Thoreau Farm: Birthplace of Henry David Thoreau
341 Virginia Road
Concord
5082419601 - E
The Umbrella Arts Center
40 Stow St.
Concord
978-371-0820
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