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I’ve been wanting to visit the literary town of Concord again for ages—just never had the right time. Then, after watching Little Women last Sunday, I stumbled upon a great surprise: Concord Museum is free during February Break (until Feb. 23)! 🆓 So off I went to Concord yesterday to trace the footsteps of Little Women 👣 Concord Museum: Small but Packed with Stories The museum isn’t huge—you can explore it fully in about 1.5 to 2 hours—but it’s filled with treasures: daily life of famous authors, Indigenous history, and traces of wars. Thoreau Section: It’s magical! They’ve woven natural sounds into a display that reflects the changing seasons. Standing there, you feel totally immersed in calm—like all the world’s chaos (even my recent stress about tax season 😫) just fades away. So peaceful! Lexington and Concord Battle Display (American Revolution): They combined maps, data, and timelines to tell the story of the battle. Even the kids there were on the edge of their seats, cheering or gasping as the battle unfolded. I’ve never been into war history, but this made it “actually interesting”! Kid-Friendly “Treasure Hunt”: For kids with short attention spans (mine included!), you can pick up a “no-prize treasure hunt” sheet at the front desk. The hunt goes through the whole museum, and staff even drop clues during tours—it got my kids way more engaged than just wandering around! 🕵️‍♀️ Orchard House (Home of the Alcotts & Little Women) Orchard House—where the Alcott family lived and where Louisa May Alcott wrote Little Women—is super close to the museum, less than a 5-minute drive. I thought about walking, but I was told there are no sidewalks and cars drive fast. With two kids in tow, I decided to skip the walk (safety first! 🚗). After the snow, the house looked exactly like I imagined—cozy and timeless. Since I was already there, I joined a guided tour to see the “legendary” house. Sadly), no photos are allowed inside, so I just soaked in every detail: most of the furniture is original, and the rooms are filled with paintings by May Alcott (the real-life inspiration for Amy in the book). The family was so progressive and tasteful—every room has a stunning view! Louisa’s (Jo’s) desk was a highlight: not only does it have an incredible view when you look up, but it also showed how rare and precious her parents’ support for her independence was back then (so ahead of their time!). And fun fact: I love owls, just like Louisa! Seeing all the owl paintings May did for her around the room was so sweet 🦉—total warmth. Bonus: The Alcott Family’s School Next to Orchard House is the small school where Mr. Alcott (the girls’ father) taught. His ideas were way too progressive for the time, though, so the school didn’t last long. Now they play a short film there about the Alcott family and the house—it added so much more context! (P.S. My older daughter found the film so interesting that we stayed to watch the whole thing… which led to a little traffic jam on the way back, and she almost missed class. But that’s a story for another day! 😅) In front of Orchard House, there’s a little “Four Sisters’ Garden”—I can already picture how lovely it’ll be when the flowers bloom. I might just have to come back then! 🌸 #BostonArea #LittleWomen #LittleJoysWhileKidTripping #WinterHealingScenery #NewEngland #Concord #SydneyCoffee

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Little Women Found LITTLE WOMEN

I’ve been wanting to visit the literary town of Concord again for ages—just never had the right time. Then, after watching Little Women last Sunday, I stumbled upon a great surprise: Concord Museum is free during February Break (until Feb. 23)! 🆓 So off I went to Concord yesterday to trace the footsteps of Little Women 👣 Concord Museum: Small but Packed with Stories The museum isn’t huge—you can explore it fully in about 1.5 to 2 hours—but it’s filled with treasures: daily life of famous authors, Indigenous history, and traces of wars. Thoreau Section: It’s magical! They’ve woven natural sounds into a display that reflects the changing seasons. Standing there, you feel totally immersed in calm—like all the world’s chaos (even my recent stress about tax season 😫) just fades away. So peaceful! Lexington and Concord Battle Display (American Revolution): They combined maps, data, and timelines to tell the story of the battle. Even the kids there were on the edge of their seats, cheering or gasping as the battle unfolded. I’ve never been into war history, but this made it “actually interesting”! Kid-Friendly “Treasure Hunt”: For kids with short attention spans (mine included!), you can pick up a “no-prize treasure hunt” sheet at the front desk. The hunt goes through the whole museum, and staff even drop clues during tours—it got my kids way more engaged than just wandering around! 🕵️‍♀️ Orchard House (Home of the Alcotts & Little Women) Orchard House—where the Alcott family lived and where Louisa May Alcott wrote Little Women—is super close to the museum, less than a 5-minute drive. I thought about walking, but I was told there are no sidewalks and cars drive fast. With two kids in tow, I decided to skip the walk (safety first! 🚗). After the snow, the house looked exactly like I imagined—cozy and timeless. Since I was already there, I joined a guided tour to see the “legendary” house. Sadly), no photos are allowed inside, so I just soaked in every detail: most of the furniture is original, and the rooms are filled with paintings by May Alcott (the real-life inspiration for Amy in the book). The family was so progressive and tasteful—every room has a stunning view! Louisa’s (Jo’s) desk was a highlight: not only does it have an incredible view when you look up, but it also showed how rare and precious her parents’ support for her independence was back then (so ahead of their time!). And fun fact: I love owls, just like Louisa! Seeing all the owl paintings May did for her around the room was so sweet 🦉—total warmth. Bonus: The Alcott Family’s School Next to Orchard House is the small school where Mr. Alcott (the girls’ father) taught. His ideas were way too progressive for the time, though, so the school didn’t last long. Now they play a short film there about the Alcott family and the house—it added so much more context! (P.S. My older daughter found the film so interesting that we stayed to watch the whole thing… which led to a little traffic jam on the way back, and she almost missed class. But that’s a story for another day! 😅) In front of Orchard House, there’s a little “Four Sisters’ Garden”—I can already picture how lovely it’ll be when the flowers bloom. I might just have to come back then! 🌸 #BostonArea #LittleWomen #LittleJoysWhileKidTripping #WinterHealingScenery #NewEngland #Concord #SydneyCoffee

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