Visitor Information
The Concord School House and Upper Burying Ground welcomes visitors who want to learn more about this site, its history, and its mission.
Second Saturday Public Openings | Special Events | Appointments and Group Tours
Second Saturday Public Openings
In cooperation with our partner sites in Historic Germantown, our site will be open on the second Saturday of each month, from May through October, from noon-4pm. Guided and self-guided tours are available, and no appointment is necessary.
Admission: Free, but the suggested donation is $5 for adults, $3 for children.
Opening dates for 2018:
May 11, 2019 | June 8, 2019 | July 13, 2019 | August 10, 2019 | September 14, 2019 | October 12, 2019
Special Events
Admission: Free to the public during these public events. We do request donations so that we can continue to host them. Guided and self-guided tours will be available.
Memorial Day
Date: Monday, May 27, 2019
Time: Site open noon-3:00pm
Historic Germantown Juneteenth Celebration
Date: Saturday, June 15, 2019
Time: Site open noon-4:00pm. Admission free.
Special performance: The Slave Narratives. 2pm and 3pm. Get tickets for this event.
Fourth of July Celebration and Bell-ringing
Date: Thursday, July 4, 2019
Time: Site open 11am-4:00pm
2pm: Fourth of July Celebration, Bell-ringing, and special performance
Admission free.
Back to School at the Old Schoolhouse
Date: Saturday, August 17, 2019
Time: Site open 10:00am-noon
An event to donate school supplies to children in need.
Revolutionary Germantown Festival (Germantown Battle Day)
Date: Saturday, October 5, 2019
Time: Site open 11:00AM-5:00PM
Burial Ground ceremony: 2:00PM
Appointments and Group Tours
Appointments and group tours may also be arranged. For information and scheduling, please contact the Program Coordinator at Historic Germantown: programs@freedomsbackyard.com.
phone: 215-844-1683.
You may also write to: info@concordschoolhouse.org.