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The former home of Henry David Thoreau
and the supposed birthplace of conservationist thought, Walden
Pond has become a shrine to the author and his keen natural awareness.
Here, Thoreau penned Walden and inspired a nation to consider
the act of preservation.
The life story chronicled here is not to be overshadowed by the
natural beauty Thoreau sough to protect. Despite, or because of,
Walden’s popularity, limitations have been set regarding
the number of visitors allowed in the park’s boundaries
at one time. A replica of the one-room home and a statue of the
stoic hero have been erected, amidst the tall trees and kettle
ponds.
Walden has many means to take part in the surrounding natural
beauty. Adventurers are welcome to canoe, cross-country ski, swim,
fish, or hike the trails. Interpretive programs are also available
for those who want to understand the history of the park and its
former, earth conscious inhabitant. |
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