West of Boston Guide

Patriots' Day Weekend in Lexington
Longfellow's Wayside Inn
Patriots' Day Reenactments

The suburban cities and towns west of Boston are the sites of historic landmarks and a modern hub of high-tech companies and hotels. Important Revolutionary War battles played out in Lexington and Concord. Another popular attraction is Concord's Walden Pond, made famous by writer Henry David Thoreau.

Battle Road Trail

A pathway within the Minute Man National Historic Park marks early skirmishes in the American Revolutionary War.

Garden in the Woods

Hidden in the Boston suburbs, a small patch of woods holds a garden where rare and endangered wildflowers and plant life grow.

Longfellow's Wayside Inn

An historic 1716 inn that was the source of inspiration for Henry Wadsworth Longfellow.

Visiting historic Concord

The scenic town west of Boston was where the American Revolution began in 1775 and was later home to influential 19th century writers.

Visiting Walden Pond

The area in Walden Woods where Henry David Thoreau withdrew from civilization in the 1840s is still around worth a visit.