Welcome to Merrimack Valley

With roots in revolution and writing, Massachusetts’ Merrimack Valley is the destination for history lovers! Hop on the Liberty Ride trolley to explore key sites in the Battle of Lexington and Concord - the initial conflict of the American Revolutionary War - like Minute Man National Historical Park. To learn about a different kind of revolution, visit the city of Lowell, often considered the cradle of the American Industrial Revolution. Take a tour of Lowell National Historic Park to appreciate the preserved mill architecture. Concord’s Sleepy Hollow Cemetery serves as final resting ground for the area’s other claim to fame: authors! See the tombstones of native literary greats like Emerson and Thoreau. History is at your fingertips in Merrimack Valley!