Leaving Boston we traveled to Lexington Concord to see the place the first shots were fired in our war for independence.  The drive to Lexington Concord from Boston is really a short one.  You can choose to either travel by four lane most of the way or you can take the longer but more scenic two lane drive.

No matter which you choose you will see some beautiful colonial homes in both of the towns.

The Park Service has a welcome center set up in an old colonial farmhouse which overlooks the muster field and bridge.  Outside the welcome center are signs and displays outlining the events which took place.

The walk from the farmhouse to the old North Bridge is very nice and the fields are surrounded by beautiful old trees.  At the bridge you will see the minute man statue where the colonial forces made there stand.  Walking across the bridge you will the graves of two British soldiers who die in the fight.  Lexington Concord are great areas to visit and they offer tours which are very informative.

When we left Lexington Concord, we drove a short distance to Walden Pond.  We wanted to see the Pond and to be able to walk where Henry David Thoreau walked and lived.

The Pond is a beautiful area and you can see how it would have inspired Thoreau in his writing.