Walden Pond in Historic Concord, Massachusetts

Step back in time to the mid-1800’s. Connect with nature that inspired Henry David Thoreau’s “Walden”. Swim, walk and boat in and around a 102-foot deep pond created by a melted glacier. Tour a replica of Thoreau’s cabin and hike to the spot where the original was located. Walden Pond is famous for Henry David Thoreau’s experiment with nature. Having built a cabin on the pond and lived there for two years observing and documenting plants, animals, geology and climate as well as interactions with local folks from and around town. Later on these notes would form the core of his work “Walden”.

Walden Pond in Walden Pond State Reservation is located on Massachusetts Route 126 (Walden Street and Concord Road) in Concord and Lincoln, MA.

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Walden Pond Timeless Pictorial:

Walden Pond Visitor Center

Walden Pond Beach House

Walden Pond Path

Walden Pond Shore

Walden Pond Thoreau Cabin Marker

Walden Pond Thoreau Cabin Site

Thoreau Cabin Replica Walden Pond

Thoreau’s View of Walden from His Cabin

Walden Pond from Backside

Resources:
Wikipedia on Walden Pond – Read More
Walden Pond State Reservation – Read More
National Park Service – Read More