Concord Writers

Take an inside look at the restored 1730s house listed on the National Register of Historic Places as the Wheeler-Minot Farmhouse/Henry David Thoreau Birth House. Locally, it is also known as “Thoreau Farm.” Tour includes the lovingly restored second-floor room where Henry David Thoreau was born in 1817. Visits to the house are by guided tour only. Come learn about the birthplace of Henry David Thoreau and consider lessons about living deliberately that we can learn from his legacy.

Celebrate the written and spoken word at the 32nd Annual Concord Festival of Authors. The festival features dozens of exciting and inspiring authors and events. October 17-30. For a list of speakers and events, visit ConcordFestivalofAuthors.org