Massachusetts
Middlesex
Town of Concord

Thoreau’s Cove

Thoreau’s Cove is a bay in , , .
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Places of Interest

Highlights include Walden Pond and Gropius House.

Pond
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is a historic pond in , in the United States. A good example of a kettle hole, it was formed by retreating 10,000–12,000 years ago.

Museum
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The is a historic house museum owned by Historic New England at 68 Baker Bridge Road in , United States. It was the family residence of Modernist architect Walter Gropius, his wife Ise Gropius, and their daughter Ati Gropius.

Museum
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The was a lyceum-like series of summer lectures and discussions of philosophy in , from 1879 to 1888.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Concord and Bedford.

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Maybe you’ve never heard of sleepy population 18,000, but your life has certainly been impacted by it. This is where "the shot heard round the world" was fired in the spring of 1775, setting off a chain of events that would eventually lead to the creation of the United States.

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is a town in with a population of 14,000. Carlisle is a town with a population of 5,000. A low population density gives the town a rural feel, and it's known for outdoor activities including hiking and biking.

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, a town in the region of , is a residential suburb of 14,000, with mostly families as residents. Sudbury is a town with a population of 19,000 in the 2020 census.

Thoreau’s Cove

Latitude
42.4412° or 42° 26′ 28″ north
Longitude
-71.3421° or 71° 20′ 31″ west
Open location code
87JCCMR5+F5
Open­Street­Map ID
node 4577292400
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­bay
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Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Baker Bridge and Crosby’s Corner.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Wyman Meadow and Thoreau Cabin site.

Massachusetts: Must-Visit Destinations

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Curious Bays to Discover

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