Fairyland Pond, Concord

Name: Fairyland Pond
Address: Concord, United States

#14 among attractions in Concord

Nature, Ralph Waldo Emerson, Natural attraction, Lake

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Fairyland Pond is a pond within Hapgood Wright Town Forest, a conservation area in Concord, Massachusetts. It is a popular recreation area, notable for its old-growth forest and its association with many literary figures from Concord’s past. ()

Elevation: 138 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 42°26'58"N, 71°20'24"W

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Fairyland Pond – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Walden Pond, Sleepy Hollow Cemetery, Orchard House, The Wayside.

0.5 miS
Lake, Ralph Waldo Emerson, Park
Walden Pond, Concord
14 min walk • Walden Pond is a pond in Concord, Massachusetts, in the United States. A famous example of a kettle hole, it was formed by retreating glaciers 10,000–12,000 years ago.
1 miN
Ralph Waldo Emerson, Cemetery
Sleepy Hollow Cemetery, Concord
26 min walk • Sleepy Hollow Cemetery is a rural cemetery located on Bedford Street near the center of Concord, Massachusetts.
0.7 miN
Museum, History museum, Historical place
Orchard House, Concord
19 min walk • Orchard House is a historic house museum in Concord, Massachusetts, United States, opened to the public on May 27, 1912. It was the longtime home of Amos Bronson Alcott and his family, including his daughter Louisa May Alcott, who wrote and set her novel Little Women there.
0.7 miNE
Ralph Waldo Emerson, Museum, History museum
The Wayside, Concord
20 min walk • The Wayside is a historic house in Concord, Massachusetts. The earliest part of the home may date to 1717. Later it successively became the home of the young Louisa May Alcott and her family, who named it Hillside, author Nathaniel Hawthorne and his family, and children's writer Margaret Sidney.
0.6 miN
Museum, History museum, Specialty museum
Concord Museum, Concord
15 min walk • The Concord Museum is a museum of local history located at 53 Cambridge Turnpike, Concord, Massachusetts, United States, and best known for its collection of artifacts from authors Ralph Waldo Emerson and Henry David Thoreau.
0.6 miN
Ralph Waldo Emerson, Museum, History museum
Ralph Waldo Emerson House, Concord
16 min walk • The Ralph Waldo Emerson House is a house museum located at 18 Cambridge Turnpike, Concord, Massachusetts, and a National Historic Landmark for its associations with American philosopher Ralph Waldo Emerson. He and his family named the home Bush.
0.9 miNW
Library
Concord Free Public Library, Concord
25 min walk • The Concord Free Public Library is a public library in the town of Concord, Massachusetts. The main building is located at 129 Main Street, and the Fowler branch is located at 1322 Main Street in West Concord.
0.8 miNW
Museum
Concord Art Association, Concord
21 min walk • Concord Art Association is a membership-based arts center in Concord, Massachusetts that conducts exhibits, lectures, classes, and tours. It was founded in 1917 by Elizabeth Wentworth Roberts and moved into its permanent location, the former John Ball House, in 1923.
1.1 miNW
Museum
Thoreau–Alcott House, Concord
29 min walk • The Thoreau–Alcott House is a historic house at 255 Main Street in Concord, Massachusetts, United States that was home to the writers Henry David Thoreau and Louisa May Alcott at different times.
0.9 miNW
42°27'27"N • 71°21'10"W
The Umbrella Community Arts Center, Concord
22 min walk • Museum, Concerts and shows, Performing arts
0.9 miNW
Nightlife
Wright's Tavern, Concord
22 min walk • Wright's Tavern is a historic tavern located in the center of Concord, Massachusetts. It is now a National Historic Landmark owned by the Society of the First Parish, Concord, with important associations with the Battle of Lexington and Concord at the start of the American Revolution.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Fairyland Pond?

Nearby attractions include Walden Pond, Concord (14 min walk), Concord Museum, Concord (15 min walk), Ralph Waldo Emerson House, Concord (16 min walk), Orchard House, Concord (19 min walk).

How to get to Fairyland Pond by public transport?

The nearest stations to Fairyland Pond:

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Concord (27 min walk)