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Don Henley on Henry David Thoreau and Walden Woods
Free eBook Access: Summer in Beautiful Concord, Massachusetts
Free eBook Access: Summer in Beautiful Concord, Massachusetts
Meet legendary Don Henley, founding member of the legendary band The Eagles and passionate conservationist. Learn what moved this dynamic man to help protect Walden Woods and the legacy of Henry David Thoreau.
Free eBook Access: Summer in Beautiful Concord, Massachusetts
Free eBook Access: Summer in Beautiful Concord, Massachusetts
Free eBook Access: Summer in Beautiful Concord, Massachusetts
Summer in Concord is such a lovely time to visit and explore all that this historic town has to offer. Planning a trip, or hosting friends and family from out of town? You'll find so much great information in Top Things to See & Do, our neighborhood walking maps, and our list of Where to Shop/Eat/Stay.
Find complete information on our historic sites - from the Concord Museum, to Louisa May Alcott's Orchard House, to the Robbins House and more - including hours and contact information here.
This issue is filled with fascinating articles on the Revolutionary History, the Literary Legacy, the beauty of our parks and nature, and of course, family-friendly things to see and do. Access the complimentary eBook here.
Doris Kearns Goodwin: A Love Letter to Concord
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There's No Place Like Home: Gregory Maguire and Andy Newman
Share a moment with beloved American Presidential Historian Doris Kearns Goodwin in this intimate interview at her Concord home. She enchants us with the fascinating life that she and her husband Dick Goodwin shared - and explains why Concord's "living history" inspires her work.
There's No Place Like Home: Gregory Maguire and Andy Newman
There's No Place Like Home: Gregory Maguire and Andy Newman
There's No Place Like Home: Gregory Maguire and Andy Newman
Discover the world of Gregory Maguire - author of Wicked and more than 30 children's books and adult novels - and Andrew Newman - whose art graces the walls of galleries in North America and across Europe.
William Emerson: Concord's Patriot Minister
There's No Place Like Home: Gregory Maguire and Andy Newman
Transcending Sight: Thoreau in the Eye of the Beholder
The fiery sermons of the Reverend William Emerson helped push Concordians to take up arms against the British regulars - earning him the title of "A Very Bad Subject of the Crown."
Transcending Sight: Thoreau in the Eye of the Beholder
There's No Place Like Home: Gregory Maguire and Andy Newman
Transcending Sight: Thoreau in the Eye of the Beholder
The writings of Henry David Thoreau - and the beautiful town of Concord where he lived - have fascinated people around the world for nearly a century. For Kara - who is legally blind - visiting Concord was a dream come true. Share in her amazing story here.
Women Who Influenced Concord's History
Architecture: Concord's Mid-Century Homes
Architecture: Concord's Mid-Century Homes
Concord is home to many women who helped shape our nation's history. Here we share the amazing stories of Sara Ripley, Sophia Peabody Hawthorne, Helen Louisa Thoreau, and Lydia Jackson Emerson.
Architecture: Concord's Mid-Century Homes
Architecture: Concord's Mid-Century Homes
Architecture: Concord's Mid-Century Homes
Concord's hidden architectural gem is a collection of mid-century homes. Learn about architects Marvin Goody, John Clancy, Carl Koch, William Berkes, and Robert Brownell - who introduced this unique style to Concord.
The Lost Loves of Elizabeth Peabody
Architecture: Concord's Mid-Century Homes
The Lost Loves of Elizabeth Peabody
Elizabeth Peabody was a fascinating woman. She founded a publishing house and was a friend to the Transcendentalists. But she was unlucky in love - losing a beau not once, but twice, to her more fortunate sisters.
Discover Concord, Massachusetts
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Concord, Massachusetts is home of the "Shot Heard 'Round the World" and the beginning of the American Revolution. Literary legends Louisa May Alcott, Henry David Thoreau, Ralph Waldo Emerson, and Nathanial Hawthorne all made their home here. You can still visit the places that inspired so much of our country's history. Discover Concord will guide you to the fascinating history of this first inland settlement in New England. You'll also learn about the current people, places, and events that make Concord a great place to explore. Discover living history, national parks and hiking trails, charming shops and restaurants, gracious inns, and lots of family friendly things to see and do - all in the pages of this award-winning magazine.