Beside the old road that has witnessed the courage of Minute Men, marching to first challenge the King's troops and fire "The shot heard 'round the world", Hawthorne Inn was raised [c.1870] on fertile earth once owned by Ralph Waldo Emerson, Louisa May Alcott and family, and Nathaniel Hawthorne.

This quaint 17th century village, that has engendered great thoughts and daring deeds, now welcomes you to a peaceful haven embraced by the gentle forces of creativity. We invite you to discover Henry Thoreau's Walden Pond, to saunter the woods and canoe the rivers, seek the shadows of authors at Sleepy Hollow Cemetery, explore museums and Colonial architecture, and take time to garner the many favors Concord, MA has to bestow.