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Concord, Massachusetts has a unique place in American history
First settled by the English in 1635, Concord remained primarily an agricultural community until the early 20th century. Although farmlands have diminished in recent decades, the area has retained its rural aspect. Concord's three rivers, the Sudbury, the Assabett and the Concord, along with extensive conservation and park lands, preserve the natural beauty that has continues to make Concord one of, if not the premier New England destination.
Emerson's Philosophy on Nature
Perhaps it was noted author Ralph Waldo Emerson who best captured the awe inspiring power of nature when he so long ago wrote:
"Nothing is rich but the inexhaustible wealth of nature."
Variety of Outdoor Activities
Concord's unique location offers a visually stunning, rural setting nearby to Boston’s city atmosphere. Visitors to Concord have long enjoyed its natural beauty by partaking in a variety of outdoor activities including:
Hiking
Biking
Boating
Fishing
Skating
Snowshoeing
Cross-country skiing
Walden Pond
No trip to Concord is complete without experiencing Walden Pond, firsthand. The inspiration for Henry David Thoreau's novel "Walden, Or, Life in the Woods," Walden Pond has for centuries been one of New England's top attractions.
Thoreau's Justifies Life in the Woods
Henry David Thoreau, who decided to move into the Woods surrounding Walden Pond, justified this decision by writing:
"I went to the woods because I wished to live deliberately, to front only the essential facts of life, and see if I could not learn what it had to teach, and not, when I came to die, discover that I had not lived."
Thoreau best Described Walden Pond when he wrote:
"Perhaps on that spring morning when Adam and Eve were driven out of Eden Walden Pond was already in existence, and even then breaking up in a gentle spring rain accompanied with mist and a southerly wind, and covered with myriads of ducks and geese, which had not heard of the fall, when still such pure lakes sufficed them...It is a gem of the first water which Concord wears in her coronet."
Visitors to Thoreau's natural paradise are welcome to swim, use canoes and rowboats, picnic and enjoy the walking / hiking trails. Located just minutes from our Inn, Walden Pond is sure to provide a fun escape for the entire family.
With its rich history, historical and literary attractions, natural beauty, and close proximity to Boston (20 miles), Concord is one of New England's most treasured destinations.
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