Naturalist Peter Alden, author of the Audubon Guide to New England, will lead a 2.5-hour walk focusing on birds and plants on the Bruce Freeman Rail Trail from West Concord toward White Pond. Meet at the beginning of the Rail Trail in West Concord (Rt. 62). Pre-registration appreciated. For more Riverfest events, visit https://www.sudbury-assabet-concord.org/riverfest-2023.
Henry David Thoreau is known for the two years he spent living at Walden Pond. Did you know that he lived in other homes in Concord throughout his life? Take a tour of the domestic side of Thoreau’s wholly human life visiting the homes where he lived and hearing the stories told of him by […]
Many of the works of art in the Concord Free Public Library’s collection and displayed at the Concord Museum were made by, of, and for Concordians. Join a Concord Museum Guide on a walking tour that delves into the lives of the artists and subjects featured in the Museum's special exhibition "A Perpetual Invitation: 150 […]
Get out and enjoy the fall with these trail walks in the Concord/Carlisle area. Designed to get you moving while enjoying the scenery, each walk will be 3-4 miles, slightly slower than our fitness hikes. Come for the camaraderie of exploring the outdoors with like-minded people! Directions to the trailhead will be sent out each […]
Social justice advocate, Army nurse, celebrated author, radical abolitionist, and the first woman licensed to drive a car in America. These are just some of the remarkable women buried in Concord’s Sleepy Hollow Cemetery. Visit Sleepy Hollow with a Museum guide to learn more about these women and their legacies. 1 mile walk, mostly flat […]
Join Peter Alden as he guides us on a Family Nature Walk of the Egg Rock and Nashawtuc Hill Circuit! (This event was rescheduled from 9/23 due to the weather). Park on the right along Frenchman's Meadow just after the Sudbury River bridge on Nashawtuc Road. We assemble at the start of Squaw Sachem Trail. […]
In the 1800s, Concord was the center for American authors and thinkers, including Ralph Waldo Emerson, Henry David Thoreau, and Louisa May Alcott. They gathered together with other Concordians to discuss issues of the day such as slavery, war, the natural world, and many other topics. Led by a Museum educator, explore 1800s Concord and […]
Join us for this special Halloween event! Take a tour through historic Sleepy Hollow Cemetery with a Concord Museum guide. Learn about the lives and deaths of past Concordians through stories passed down through the generations. 1 mile walk, mostly flat sidewalk or pavement; rain or shine. $10 Member | $20 Non-Member Includes same-day admission […]
Join us for this special Halloween event! Take a tour through historic Sleepy Hollow Cemetery with a Concord Museum guide. Learn about the lives and deaths of past Concordians through stories passed down through the generations. 1 mile walk, mostly flat sidewalk or pavement; rain or shine. $10 Member | $20 Non-Member Includes same-day admission […]
“For those who think Super Bowl Sunday is a bore” Mycologist and author of Fascinating Fungi of New England, Fungipedia, Lawrence Millman, will be the foray leader on a mushroom identification walk in Estabrook Woods on Super Bowl Sunday. “The Super Cup Fungus Sunday provides an alternative for Thoreau-minded individuals who think that Super Bowl […]
