Old North Bridge
Concord, MA
A replica of the bridge where militia fired the “shot heard round the world” in 1775, with Daniel Chester French’s Minute Man statue. Free parking on Monument Street; the visitor center is up the hill.
- Nearest town
- Concord, MA
- Category
- History & culture
- GPS
- 42.4686, -71.3510
- Editor's pick
- ★
Hours, fees and access change. Confirm with the operator or park before you go.
Good to know
Best time to go
The most pleasant months are usually May–June and September. Still fine, with some compromises, in July–August and October. Cold, short days in December–February. (Estimate from long-term temperature averages, terrain and pass seasons)
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Nearby
© Chris M Morris · CC BY 2.0Walden Pond State Reservation
© NPS Photo · Public domainMinute Man National Historical Park, Battle Road
© ajay_suresh · CC BY 4.0Beacon Hill
© Salem State University Archives and Special Collec from Salem, Massachusetts · CC BY 2.0Salem Witch Museum
Campsites nearby
- Hanscom Air Force Base FamCampCampsite4 mi from Old North Bridge · 73 pitchesTentsCaravansFree
- Spacious Skies Campground - Minute ManCampsite11 mi from Old North BridgeTentsCaravansElectricityDrinking waterShowersToiletsWaste disposalWi-Fi
- GrotonwoodCampsite13 mi from Old North Bridge
- Camp MassapoagCampsite15 mi from Old North Bridge
- JCC Camp GrossmanCampsite17 mi from Old North Bridge
- Ponkapoag Camp of Appalachian Mountain ClubCampsite23 mi from Old North Bridge
All campsites in Massachusetts · Campsite data: © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL 1.0 · Updated October 3, 2026
FAQs
Where is Old North Bridge?
Old North Bridge is in Concord, MA, at GPS 42.4686, -71.3510. It is about 17 mi from Boston.
Can you camp near Old North Bridge?
Yes. The nearest campsite listed in OpenStreetMap is Hanscom Air Force Base FamCamp, about 4 mi away; within 25 mi there are 25 campsites and motorhome stopovers.
Which road trips pass Old North Bridge?
Old North Bridge is a stop on these CampingSpirit trip guides: Lexington and Concord to Cape Ann and Newburyport.
What is there to see near Old North Bridge?
Places worth a stop nearby: Walden Pond State Reservation (2 mi), Minute Man National Historical Park, Battle Road (5 mi), Beacon Hill (16 mi) and Salem Witch Museum (24 mi).
When is the best time to visit Old North Bridge?
The most pleasant months are usually May–June and September. Still fine, with some compromises, in July–August and October. (Estimate from long-term temperature averages, terrain and pass seasons)