Description
This is the first guidebook to Henry David Thoreau’s most defining place, visited by half one million people every year and widely referred to as the fountainhead of The us’s environmental consciousness.
The usage of this guide, both armchair readers and trail-walkers alike can amble around the pond’s shoreline, pausing at fifteen special places to be informed about people, historic events, and the wildlife. Thoreau will be a constant companion by way of quotes from Walden. Stop by stop, the place of his book will merge with the book of his place.
Abundantly illustrated with photographs, drawings, and maps, this guide is a will have to-have for a meaningful, engaging tour of Walden Pond in addition to a souvenir of a visit.
Special Thanks
Concord Free Public Library
Concord Museum
Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation
Thoreau Farm Trust
Thoreau Society
Walden Woods Project