Colonel James Barrett House — Attraction in Concord

We were fortunate last Sunday to be able to attend an open house at the Col. James Barrett Farm on Sunday, August 25, visiting from Rumney, NH. What a treat to see such an important landmark from the beginning of the Revolution! As an extra bonus, we very much appreciated the individual attention from both Jim Cunningham, Project Director, and Jim Hollister, Historian. Their enthusiasm for both the history of the region as well as the building renovation project was highly contagious. We learned a lot! We are so fortunate that this fascinating place has been preserved. Thank you so much for your hospitality and for a...

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We visited as part of our 250REV long weekend in Concord and Lexington. What a time!

We walked around the house and looked at the nearby foundation - maybe it was the barn that stored our ammunition and weapons. We pictured the Regulars arriving and searching the buildings, while everything was hiding in the nearby fields - what a smart move by...

Nice big farm. The kids will love it. You often see wildlife roaming the fields. When I stopped there today, there were a few deer in the field. They also have a good sized farm stand for anyone that prefers to buy...