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The Wayside Home of Authors — Attraction in Concord

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The Wayside Home of Authors
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The Wayside is a historic house in Concord, Massachusetts. The earliest part of the home may date to 1717. Later it successively became the home of the young Louisa May Alcott and her family, who named it Hillside, author Nathaniel Hawthorne and his family, and children's writer Margaret Sidney.
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Louisa May Alcott's Orchard House
399 Lexington Rd, Concord, MA 01742
The Wayside Home of Authors
The Wayside, 455 Lexington Rd, Concord, MA 01742
Concord Museum
53 Cambridge Tpke, Concord, MA 01742
Meriam's Corner
Concord, MA 01742
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28 Cambridge Tpke, Concord, MA 01742
Louisa May Alcott Grave
Concord, MA 01742, United States
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Millbrook Gardens
215 Cambridge Tpke, Concord, MA 01742
Gallagher Painting
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Heritage Pool and Racquet Club
155 Old Bedford Rd, Concord, MA 01742, United States
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The Wayside Home of Authors

The Wayside, 455 Lexington Rd, Concord, MA 01742
4.7(23)
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The Wayside is a historic house in Concord, Massachusetts. The earliest part of the home may date to 1717. Later it successively became the home of the young Louisa May Alcott and her family, who named it Hillside, author Nathaniel Hawthorne and his family, and children's writer Margaret Sidney.

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attractions: Louisa May Alcott's Orchard House, The Wayside Home of Authors, Concord Museum, Meriam's Corner, Ralph Waldo Emerson House, Louisa May Alcott Grave, restaurants: , local businesses: Millbrook Gardens, Gallagher Painting, Heritage Pool and Racquet Club
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Nearby attractions of The Wayside Home of Authors

Louisa May Alcott's Orchard House

The Wayside Home of Authors

Concord Museum

Meriam's Corner

Ralph Waldo Emerson House

Louisa May Alcott Grave

Louisa May Alcott's Orchard House

Louisa May Alcott's Orchard House

4.7

(614)

Open until 3:30 PM
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The Wayside Home of Authors

The Wayside Home of Authors

4.7

(25)

Open 24 hours
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Concord Museum

Concord Museum

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(299)

Open until 12:00 AM
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Meriam's Corner

Meriam's Corner

4.7

(46)

Open 24 hours
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Nearby local services of The Wayside Home of Authors

Millbrook Gardens

Gallagher Painting

Heritage Pool and Racquet Club

Millbrook Gardens

Millbrook Gardens

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(39)

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Gallagher Painting

Gallagher Painting

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(37)

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Heritage Pool and Racquet Club

Heritage Pool and Racquet Club

5.0

(9)

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FREE ADMISSION and close free parking across the street. This is the home of Louisa May Alcott and Nathaniel Hawthorne at different times in their lives but it is also the home of other authors and is an original witness house for the Revolutionary War battles of Lexington and Concord. Of course the home has had additions and modifications over the ages but it is possible to go on a tour led by National Park Service rangers. On the days when the house is open there are people who portray the residents. There is also a small visitor center and gift shop. Nextdoor is there is another Alcott family home which is also good but...

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2y

Don't miss this historic house on your visit to Concord! We stopped by for a tour after visiting Orchard House and were amazed by the amount of literary history in its past. Plus we got to enjoy the lovely weather on the screened-in porch and read books by the authors who had lived there while waiting for the...

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2y

Great commentary and tour by ranger Rick. Crazy how many different lives were changed in a single house across multiple generations and how the house...

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William BWilliam B
FREE ADMISSION and close free parking across the street. This is the home of Louisa May Alcott and Nathaniel Hawthorne at different times in their lives but it is also the home of other authors and is an original witness house for the Revolutionary War battles of Lexington and Concord. Of course the home has had additions and modifications over the ages but it is possible to go on a tour led by National Park Service rangers. On the days when the house is open there are people who portray the residents. There is also a small visitor center and gift shop. Nextdoor is there is another Alcott family home which is also good but admission is charged.
Merrett WillettMerrett Willett
Great commentary and tour by ranger Rick. Crazy how many different lives were changed in a single house across multiple generations and how the house grew with each.
JackieJackie
Got a tour from one of the volunteers and it was fantastic. Definitely recommend a visit.
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FREE ADMISSION and close free parking across the street. This is the home of Louisa May Alcott and Nathaniel Hawthorne at different times in their lives but it is also the home of other authors and is an original witness house for the Revolutionary War battles of Lexington and Concord. Of course the home has had additions and modifications over the ages but it is possible to go on a tour led by National Park Service rangers. On the days when the house is open there are people who portray the residents. There is also a small visitor center and gift shop. Nextdoor is there is another Alcott family home which is also good but admission is charged.
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Great commentary and tour by ranger Rick. Crazy how many different lives were changed in a single house across multiple generations and how the house grew with each.
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Got a tour from one of the volunteers and it was fantastic. Definitely recommend a visit.
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