Thoreau Cabin Site — Attraction in Concord

I have been jogging or walkng around Walden Pond for thirty years to get out of my head from my work, and to get my exercise. As a Consultant, I have often brought my clients from around the world, to this spot and enjoyed some good dialogue as we walked

Its very tranquil and you don't have to worry about peoples dogs trying to eat you for lunch. Just a walk around the park (Walden State Reservation) and back to work you go.I read most of Henry Thoreau's writing years ago, and often thinking of him when I am walking especially the part about every man must march to the beat of his own drummer

I would advise everyone to not walk on the ice in winter. I had a weird experience many years ago, where I walked on the ice, my foot went through it, and I almost went in. It was a scary chilling experience, that I will never forget

There is a pretty decent beach, and lots of swimming holes you can enjoy in the summer, that have a discreet charm.

I did a little research on Walden a while back and learned that years ago it was kind of an amusement part with a lot of rides and honkey tonk. Let me in closing thank the state of Massachusetts and the DCR for turning this into...

So, it isn't just the site, mind. The actual site isn't much - a foundation barely. But there is a reproduction of the cabin nearby, and there is Walden Pond right there. It is a park now, so in good weather there's lots of people just doing park stuff. There's a trail around the pond, through the forest. So you can get a taste of what it was like for Thoreau, but don't expect peace and quiet or solitude. Just being there is cool, though. (Also, don't miss the period-related sites in Concord: Thoreau's grave, Emerson's house, Alcott's house, The Old Manse, etc. If getting close to Thoreau is what you want, the Concord Museum has SO MUCH actual Thoreau items from the cabin and that period of his life - his desk, his bed, his flute, his spyglass!) This site is a pilgrimage site for sure, and a nice woodland escape from the summer heat for the locals. So, prepare your expectations. (Seriously, do not miss the...

We got a guided tour and ended up having two tour guides. The first guide Jackie gave a quick description of Herny David Thoreau but she said 1.50 * 6 is 160 which is quite off. Also she said Arkansas is right next to Florida. Our next guide Elizabeth rambled on for about 30 minutes (too long) she talked about 3 trees for some reason and 4 rooms in 1. If I went again I would go through the muesem then walk shorter hike to the memorial and where Thoreau's house was then to the beach. Overall the experience away from the guides and in the water...