Boston Trip Overview
Northwest of Boston, Concord is an affluent suburb that has been drawing visitors for centuries. The town is now not only known for its revolutionary ties, but also for its notable literary ties, including to Thoreau, Emerson, Hawthorne, and Alcott, with famous sites including the Old North Bridge, Orchard House and Walden Pond. Now, the town remains home to present-day notable authors, including Doris Kearns Goodwin, Alan Lightman and Gregory Maguire. Your guide will take you to several of the city’s highlights, including Sleepy Hollow Cemetery, which is the final resting place for several of the above-mentioned authors, and your tour includes tickets to explore Alcott’s home, Orchard House, at your own leisure. Your guide will take you back to Boston and drop you off at your hotel when the tour is finished.
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Duration: 5 hours
Starts: Boston, United States
Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Historical & Heritage Tours
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Northwest of Boston, Concord is an affluent suburb that has been drawing visitors for centuries. The town is now not only known for its revolutionary ties, but also for its notable literary ties, including to Thoreau, Emerson, Hawthorne, and Alcott, with famous sites including the Old North Bridge, Orchard House and Walden Pond. Now, the town remains home to present-day notable authors, including Doris Kearns Goodwin, Alan Lightman and Gregory Maguire. Your guide will take you to several of the city’s highlights, including Sleepy Hollow Cemetery, which is the final resting place for several of the above-mentioned authors, and your tour includes tickets to explore Alcott’s home, Orchard House, at your own leisure. Your guide will take you back to Boston and drop you off at your hotel when the tour is finished.
Itinerary
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Stop At: The Old North Bridge, 174 Liberty St Minuteman National Historical Park, Concord, MA 01742-1705
Stand at the site of the first battle of the American Revolutionary War
Duration: 45 minutes
Stop At: The Old Manse, 269 Monument St, Concord, MA 01742-1837
Visit the Old Manse grounds, famous for its American historical and literary associations
Duration: 45 minutes
Stop At: Walden Pond State Reservation, 915 Walden St 28 Maplewood St Watertown, Concord, MA 01742-4511
Step back in time at Walden Pond where 18th century author Henry David Thoreau’s Walden followed his yearning for the simple life.
Duration: 45 minutes
Stop At: Sleepy Hollow Cemetery, Bedford Street, Concord, MA
Stroll scenic Sleepy Hollow Cemetery – the final resting place for the the Alcott family, Thoreau, and Emerson at Author’s Ridge
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Louisa May Alcott’s Orchard House, 399 Lexington Rd, Concord, MA 01742-3712
Visit author Louisa May Alcott’s charming Orchard House and enjoy their guided tour of the historic home.
Duration: 40 minutes
