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1/19/26

Walden Pond State Reservation Civil Disobedience and The Night Thoreau Spent in Jail

915 Walden Street

Concord, MA

United States

Contact: Walden Pond Park Interpretive Staff

Civil Disobedience and The Night Thoreau Spent in Jail

Enjoy scenes from the 1969 play The Night Thoreau Spent in Jail by playwrights R. E. Lee and J. Lawrence. Join Robbins House President Nikki Turpin and local Concord Historian Richard Smith for a presentation and conversation on Henry David Thoreau’s Essay “Resistance to Civil Government,” Black History in Massachusetts, and Civil Rights. Q and A to follow.

It Began Here: Honoring America250
This year's Patriots' Day honored the 250th anniversary of the first battles of the American Revolution with great fanfare, historic reenactments, commemorations, and somber remembrance of those who gave their lives to help give rise to the United States of America. As we make our way towards July 4, 2026, and the America250 celebrations, we hope you will enjoy a look back at the events of April 19, 2025.
Winter Events to Light Up the Season
Art, music, and theater make the winter months shine. Check here for everything that Concord's vibrant creative community has in store for us this year.
Tokens of Compliment and Love: 19th Century Concord Celebrates the Holidays
When November rolls around each year many Americans begin to think about the upcoming holidays. Traditional family recipes are dusted off for Thanksgiving as relatives and friends are invited to share the feast. Almost as soon as dinner is over, thoughts turn to Christmas as decorations, presents, and parties become the center of attention. Many of our holiday traditions date back to the 19th century, and modern Americans would easily recognize their ancestor’s Thanksgiving and Christmas celebrations.