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Happy Birthday, Henry! Meet Thoreau for his 30th birthday! (A week late)
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When
7/19/25 12:00 pm to 2:00 pm EDT
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Location: Walden Pond State Reservation
915 Walden Street
Replica House
Concord, MA 01742
United States
Event Description
Come and celebrate Henry's birthday with local historian Richard Smith. Smith
will portray Henry David Thoreau on his 30th birthday in 1847 for the
last time. He will receive guests at the Thoreau House Replica near the
main parking lot. This is an informal rolling program, so you can stop at any time between 12:00 p.m. and 2:00 p.m.
On sunny days, holidays, and weekends, Walden Pond often closes due to capacity. Please check DCR Park Alerts for closures at
www.mass.gov/parkalerts. Reasonable accommodations are available upon request. Call 978-405-2082