Thoreau Farm - Birthplace of Henry David Thoreau

The Wheeler-Minot Farmhouse, also known as the Thoreau Farm or the Henry David Thoreau Birthplace, is a historic house at 341 Virginia Road in , United States.
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  • Email: info@thoreaufarm.org
  • Type: Tourist attraction
  • Description: building in Concord, Massachusetts
  • Also known as: “birthplace of Henry David Thoreau” and “Wheeler-Minot Farmhouse”
  • Address: 341 Virginia Road, Concord, MA 01742

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Wheeler-Merriam House and Noah Brooks Tavern.

Building
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The is a historic house located at 477 Virginia Road in . With a construction history dating to about 1692, it is one of Concord's oldest buildings. is situated 1,300 feet east of Thoreau Farm - Birthplace of Henry David Thoreau.

Historic building
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The is a historic American Revolutionary War site associated with the revolution's first battle, the 1775 battles of Lexington and Concord. is situated 1¼ miles south of Thoreau Farm - Birthplace of Henry David Thoreau.

Building
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is a building, which is situated 1 mile southwest of Thoreau Farm - Birthplace of Henry David Thoreau.

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.

Village
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Maybe you’ve never heard of sleepy Concord 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. is situated 3 miles south of Thoreau Farm - Birthplace of Henry David Thoreau.

Thoreau Farm - Birthplace of Henry David Thoreau

Latitude
42.46878° or 42° 28′ 8″ north
Longitude
-71.31111° or 71° 18′ 40″ west
Inception
1730
Named after
Henry David Thoreau
Open location code
87JCFM9Q+GH
Open­Street­Map ID
way 212581928
Open­Street­Map feature
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Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­building
Open­Street­Map feature
tourism=­attraction
Wiki­data ID
Q6948294
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