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Happy Birthday, Henry!

Walden Pond State Reservation 915 Walden Street, Concord, MA, United States

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.

Free

Birds & Beyond: A Journey through Thoreau’s Landscape with Barry Van Dusen

Thoreau Farm 341 Virginia Road, Concord, MA, United States +1 more

From May 11th to July 24th, visitors to Concord can explore Barry Van Dusen's beautiful nature sketches displayed at both Thoreau Farm and Walden Pond State Reservation Visitor Center. Van Dusen is a Massachusetts-based artist and the author of Finding Sanctuary, in which he describes and illustrates 61 of Mass Audubon’s wildlife sanctuaries, nature centers, […]

Free