A Sense of New England History at the Old North Bridge, Concord, MA
Article and Photo by Eric H. Let's face it, some people just don't like history. Looking at old buildings, reading Colonial scripture on cruddy-looking plaques, and taking expensive tours with locals dressed up in period clothing while masking their Boston accents might not be as exciting as a water slide, ice cream stand or outlet store. I personally love history, especially when in New England. It's part of the fabric that gives our region its personality. Give me a well-kept 1800s Colonial home, a village green festival, a walk along Boston's Freedom Trail, or a visit to the site of where the first American victory in the Revolutionary War (April 19, 1775) took place: the Old North Bridge in Concord, MA. The Old North Bridge does indeed have a storied history and the current day markers to validate it with its bridge (thoroughly reonovated), the Minuteman Statue, graves of two British Soldiers, and the 1836 monument commemorating the 1775 battle. The North Bridge are...