Vanderhoof Conservation Area

Vanderhoof Conservation Area is a nature reserve in Town of Bedford, Middlesex, Massachusetts. Vanderhoof Conservation Area is situated nearby to the hamlet West Bedford, as well as near Meriams Corner.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Thoreau Farm - Birthplace of Henry David Thoreau and Concord School of Philosophy.

Thoreau Farm - Birthplace of Henry David Thoreau

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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 Concord, Massachusetts, United States.

Concord School of Philosophy

Museum

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

Noah Brooks Tavern

Historic building

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The Noah Brooks Tavern is a historic American Revolutionary War site associated with the revolution's first battle, the 1775 battles of Lexington and Concord.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Bedford and Concord.

Bedford

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Bedford is a town in Massachusetts 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.

Concord

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Maybe you’ve never heard of sleepy Concord Massachusetts 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.