Concord is a town of many resources and historic attractions, many of which are within walking distance from Timothy Wheeler House. Below are links to several attractions:
Town of Concord (www.concordma.gov)
Concord is a town 20 miles northwest of Boston, Massachusetts, established and first settled in 1635. It is known for the American Revolutionary War sites in Minute Man National Historical Park. Concord is also known as the home of many of the country’s greatest 19th century writers: Ralph Waldo Emerson, Bronson Alcott, Louisa May Alcott, Henry David Thoreau and Nathaniel Hawthorne. Through the years, the people of Concord have carefully preserved the historic and literary aspects of the town and, in addition, have maintained a commitment to the conservation of generous amounts of open space and wilderness areas.
Concord Council on Aging (www.concordma.gov)
Stop in to join a class, listen to a talk, participate in a discussion group, meet friends for lunch, browse the gift shop, or arrange a shopping trip on their vans. The Council on Aging also offers outreach services, health clinics, and assistance with health insurance and taxes.
Emerson Hospital (www.emersonhospital.org)
Emerson Hospital is a regional medical center that provides a wide range of advanced medical services to more than 300,000 people in 25 towns. With a main campus located in Concord, Massachusetts, it is a 179-bed hospital with more than 300 primary care doctors and specialists.
Concord Museum (www.concordmuseum.org)
The Concord Museum in historic Concord, Massachusetts houses one of the oldest and most treasured collections of Americana in the country—the gateway to Concord’s remarkable revolutionary and literary history.
Ralph Waldo Emerson House (www.ralphwaldoemersonhouse.org)
Perhaps America’s best known thinker, Ralph Waldo Emerson led a renaissance in American ideas in the 19th century. He purchased his Concord home in 1835, which served not only as a place for Emerson’s study and writing, but a literary center for the emerging American Transcendentalist movement. The house has been preserved and is open to the public.
Concord Art Association (www.concordart.org)
Concord Center for the Visual Arts was founded a century ago by Elizabeth Wentworth Roberts, an American Impressionist and philanthropist whose mission – to promote and advance the visual arts, artists and to sustain our cultural community – still stands today. With more than 850 members, Concord Art provides a place for contemporary art exhibitions, art education and a variety of topically relevant programming for everyone.
Louisa May Alcott’s Orchard House (www.louisamayalcott.org)
Orchard House (c. 1650) is an historic house and museum in Concord, Massachusetts. It is most noted for being the home of Amos Bronson Alcott and his family, including his daughter Louisa May Alcott, who wrote and set her novel Little Women here.
Concord Free Public Library (www.concordlibrary.org)
Located in Concord Center, Concord’s current library was founded in 1873. Its mission is to meet the reading and information needs of local residents and visitors, and serves for many as a cornerstone of community life. In addition to offering a wide-range of books and entertainment in many formats, the library also offers lectures and concerts on a year-round basis.
The Old Manse (www.thetrustees.org)
The Old Manse sits near the banks of the Concord River among rolling fields edged by centuries-old stonewalls, and is one of Concord’s most historic houses and a National Historic Landmark. Two of Concord’s most famous authors both called the Manse home for a time – Ralph Waldo Emerson and Nathaniel Hawthorne, and each found inspiration here.