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The Old North Bridge

Massachusetts · United States

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Location of the second Battle of the American Revolution on April 19, 1775.

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8 sections · tap a section for its opening lines
  1. 1The Old North Bridge

    Welcome to the immensely historic Old North Bridge, beautifully situated over the slow-moving, deeply tranquil waters of the Concord River. As you stand near the approach to this stunningly reconstructed wooden structure, it is…

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  2. 2The British Position

    Position yourself carefully on the eastern side of the Concord River, visually facing the beautiful wooden structure of the bridge. It was on this specific side of the murky, slow-moving river that the heavily armed British…

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  3. 3The Colonial Advance

    Now, mentally transport yourself to the high, commanding ground situated directly on the opposite, western side of the river. This specific, elevated area is where the incredibly massive, rapidly growing force of colonial…

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  4. 4The Encounter on the Bridge

    You are now standing at the very center of the beautifully reconstructed Old North Bridge, suspended directly over the dark, slow-moving waters of the Concord River. It was precisely here, on the narrow, wooden planks of this…

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  5. 5The 1836 Obelisk Monument

    Walk slightly off the bridge to the eastern bank and closely examine the incredibly tall, heavily weathered stone obelisk towering before you. This deeply impressive, highly historic marker is the Freedom Monument, explicitly…

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  6. 6The Minuteman Statue

    Cross back over the bridge to the western side and look up at the incredibly famous, deeply iconic Minuteman Statue. Dedicated in 1874, this incredibly masterful bronze sculpture was brilliantly created by the young, highly…

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  7. 7The Old Manse

    Take a short, highly scenic walk along the incredibly narrow, heavily shaded dirt trail leading directly away from the bridge. This historic path, actively known by the locals as the North Field trail, leads directly to an…

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  8. 8Closing

    As our deeply analytical tour of the incredibly historic Old North Bridge comes to its thoughtful conclusion, take one final, incredibly long look at the slow-moving, deeply peaceful water of the Concord River. The incredible,…

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What is The Old North Bridge?

The Old North Bridge is a place in Massachusetts · United States with 8 story sections on Tellby. You can read the opening of each section on this page; the sound plays in the app.

Key facts
LocationMassachusetts · United States
TypeNature
Story sections8
Text languageEnglish
Coordinates42.4707, -71.3534
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within a 5-minute walk
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