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Special Middays at the Meeting House Series: PART ONE- A Conversation with Henry David Thoreau
Step back in time to 1855 as Henry David Thoreau, the "Hermit of Walden Pond," visits Old South Meeting House! Was noted Transcendentalist, abolitionist and naturalist Thoreau really a hermit? What did he think of Boston, where he regularly visited the Athenaeum? Get the answers to these and other questions as you visit with Mr. Thoreau, portrayed by historian Richard Smith. Mr. Thoreau will read selections from his writings, including Walden, and will answer your questions about his experiences in 19th-century Concord and Boston. $6; FREE FOR OSMH MEMBERS.
Join us at 12 noon for tea and cookies, then sit in our cozy pews and enjoy visits with two of Boston's 19th-century literary icons both of whose works were published across the street at the former Old Corner Bookstore!PROGRAM BEGINS AT 12:15pm.
This program is the first in a Special Middays at the Meeting House Series "Conversations with Hawthorne and Thoreau": Fridays, October 24 and November 7.
Become a member of Old South Meeting House and receive free admission! You can help to preserve an American icon - and enjoy great benefits for a full year. Visit www.osmh.org/support-us/membership for more information.
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LocationOld South Meeting House
310 Washington Street
Boston, MA 02108
United States
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Kid Friendly: Yes! |
Dog Friendly: No |
Non-Smoking: Yes! |
Wheelchair Accessible: Yes! |
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