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If you're looking for lodging in the Bedford area, consider Concord’s Colonial Inn. Just a few miles away, our Inn is a national historic landmark known the world over for its gracious service, architectural interest and up-to-the-minute amenities. The lively, historic town of Concord is right at your doorstep.
The Bedford Flag, on display at the Bedford Public Library, is the oldest known surviving intact flag in the United States; carried to the Old North Bridge in Concord on April 19, 1775 by the Minutemen, it was the first flag flown during the America’s Revolutionary War.
Emerson’s thoughts on Bedford’s Flag
Noted author Ralph Waldo Emerson captured the true historical essence of the Bedford Flag when he famously wrote:
“By the rude bridge that arched the flood, their flag to April's breeze unfurled - here once the embattled farmers stood, and fired the shot hear(d) round the world.”
Attractions
Some of Bedford’s most popular attractions include:
Hanscom Field Air Force Base
The Bedford Flag
The Two Brothers
Great Meadows National Wildlife Refuge
Job Lane House
Fitch Tavern
Conservation Areas
Some of Bedford’s conservation areas open to the public include:
Buehler Ponds
Elm Brook
Fawn Lake
Governor Winthrop and Hayden Highlands
Hartwell Town Forest
George Jordan Community Garden
Springs Brook
Mary Putnam Webber Wildlife Preserve
White Cedar Swamp
Whether visiting one of Bedford’s historical landmarks or one of the many tourist attractions, Concord’s Colonial Inn, located in nearby Concord, is a great option for you and your entire family.
Directions from Bedford to Concord's Colonial Inn
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