Tours of Thoreau Farm, the birthplace of Henry David Thoreau
10.22.2022
New tour! Be one of the first to explore Concord’s 1915 armory. Call 978.318. 3061 or email visitors@concordma.gov to book.
From dark and twisted tales to romantic fortune telling, modern Halloween owes much to the late Victorian era. Join us for an evening of spooky history at The Wayside: Home of Authors, Saturday, Oct. 22, 6 -9 p.m. at The Wayside: Home of Authors. Learn about the superstitions of Hallowe’en in the late 19th century or enjoy the haunting words of selected Nathanial Hawthorn short stories.
Schedule of Events: 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. ~ Wayside Open House: Explore the Hawthorn Sky Parlor 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. ~ Victorian Era Halloween Traditions and Fortune Telling 6:30 ~ Nathaniel Hawthorne short story reading: TBD 8:00~ Nathaniel Hawthorne short story reading: “Young Goodman Brown”