The Old Manse
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The poems Nathaniel Hawthorne and his wife Sophia etched into its windows are still visible today.

📜 Historic Georgian clapboard house built in 1770, overlooking the Concord River and North Bridge.
🔍 Witnessed the American Revolution and was home to literary figures like Ralph Waldo Emerson and Nathaniel Hawthorne.

Why Go

📜 Explore a National Historic Landmark with rich history.
📚 Discover the birthplace of American Transcendentalism.
🚶 Walk easy footpaths to North Bridge and Concord River.
🌳 See a recreated heirloom vegetable garden planted by Thoreau.

Why Avoid

♿ House is not wheelchair accessible.
🥵 House is not air-conditioned.
🚽 No public bathrooms inside the house.

Tips

🎟️ Book tours in advance due to limited capacity.
📸 Portrait photography requires a permit and Trustees Membership.
🗺️ Download a trail map or photograph the kiosk map for grounds.

Cost

💰 Grounds are free. House tours: Adults $12, Seniors/Students $10, Children (6-14) $6, under 6 free.

Hours

🕒 Grounds: Daily, year-round, dawn to dusk. Historic Museum Home & Gift Shop: Thursdays–Mondays, 11 AM–5 PM.

🅿️ Parking

Available on-site before North Bridge.

🚻 Toilets

Available at National Park Service parking area (less than 0.25 mile away).

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