GREAT MEADOWS NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE, CONCORD, MA
Celebrate Henry David Thoreau’s 205th birthday! Meet “Henry David Thoreau,” portrayed by Richard Smith. Discuss his adventures and daily life at Walden Pond. At the Thoreau house replica, by the main parking lot.
Walk on easy trails near the Concord River and beside a wonderful freshwater marsh. Take Rte 62 north towards Bedford from Concord Center. Turn left on Monsen Road to refuge parking lot. Peter Alden is a Concord author and naturalist. For 55 years, he has led birders and travelers to over 100 countries on the […]
Henry David Thoreau is known for the two years he spent living at Walden Pond. Did you know that he lived in other homes in Concord throughout his life? Take a tour of the domestic side of Thoreau’s wholly human life visiting the homes where he lived and hearing the stories told of him by […]
Although Henry Thoreau spent only the first 8 months if his life living in his grandmother’s farmhouse, he would return to Virginia Road time and again throughout his life to visit the scenes of his early childhood. Join Biologist Amity Wilczek and Historian Richard Smith for a walk around the Thoreau Farm property as they […]
The Iron Work Farm's two historic house museums will be open to the public. Jones Tavern, 128 Main Street, was the home of generations of the Samuel Jones family, and housed a 1750 tavern and store. At the Jones-Faulkner Homestead, 5 High Street, members of the Nashoba Valley Weavers' Guild will be on hand to […]
Our Farm Tours are back! Join Jim Wilson on a walk through the fields while he explains not only what is growing but how it grows. Tours with Jim are FREE, but sign-up is required. Call 781-862-3900 to register!
Join the folks at Verrill Farm for their annual Corn & Tomato Festival! Admission includes corn and tomato samples as well as a trip through our corn and tomato tasting tent, which features dishes made in our farm kitchen highlighting our delicious corn and tomatoes. Live Music by the Jay & Enrique Duo!
Beginning on Sunday, September 4th, The Wayside Inn Foundation (TWIF) will oversee, in conjunction with Ockway Bay Wampum (OBW) and No Loose Braids (NLB), the building of a mishoon on the east side of the property, across from Josephine’s Pond. We anticipate that this will take approximately ten (10) days to make, from start to […]
Join the Lincoln Land Conservation Trust as Noticing Walks return in Fall 2022! Since 2017, John Calabria has been leading walks on Lincoln conservation land to people of all ages who want to enjoy a gently paced, observation-focused exploration of nature. FREE. All are welcome. Registration is encouraged but not required. Registered participants will receive […]
September 1 - November 13 Hapgood Wright Town Forest, Concord, MA Hours: 30 minutes before sunrise to 30 minutes after sunset Artist Reception & Walkabout Saturday, September 17, 4:30-5:30PM Rain Date: Sunday, September 18, 4:30-5:30PM Free and open to the public “In the Balance” is an outdoor exhibition of dynamic artworks that express a striving to […]
MHC’s Local Government Programs Coordinator, Jenn Doherty, hosts a regular series of virtual workshops on topics important to local Historical and Historic District Commission members and municipal staff. See below for upcoming workshops; new workshops are posted every three to four months. Contact Jenn at Jennifer.Doherty@sec.state.ma.us for more information. When registering for a workshop, attendees can choose […]
Step Into the Barefoot Books Story with 30 Artists from Around the World! September 9-25, 2022 The Umbrella Arts Center is thrilled to partner with Concord-based Barefoot Books as the award-winning, global multicultural children's publisher celebrates its 30th anniversary year! On view over two floors of The Umbrella Art Gallery, Barefoot Books: 30 Years, 30 Artists is a free family-friendly, interactive […]
