• Walden Pond is a celebrated pond in Concord, Massachusetts, in the United States. A good example of a kettle hole, it was formed by retreating glaciers 10,000–12...
  • Let a visit to Walden Pond bring you back in time to the mid-1800's. Experience the connection with nature that inspired Henry David Thoreau's Walden.
  • It’s not that I’m saying Thoreau was anti-capitalist, but the emphasis on making money at Walden Pond is incongruent with the breadth of his text.
  • “Hello, and welcome to Walden Pond! You are now standing in front of the cabin inhabited by transcendentalist writer and philosopher Henry David Thoreau starting in the summer...
  • In the 1970s, the County gave management over to the State of Massachusetts and Walden Pond State Reservation was created.
  • Situated within the Walden Pond State Reservation, a 335-acre protected open space, the pond was formed from glacier melt approximately 10,000-12,000 years ago.
  • On a typical summer day at Walden Pond in Concord, Massachusetts, swimmers pull themselves from shore to shore, safety floats in tow.
  • The popularity of Walden ensured the enduring status and renown of Walden Pond, a body of water that Thoreau described as a “lower heaven.”
  • With a historical significance that dates back centuries, Walden Pond also serves as a popular destination for those looking to explore a piece of America's past.
  • Tragically, the National Trust for Historic Preservation has listed the Walden Pond and Walden Woods as one of "America's 11 Most Endangered Historic Places."