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Believed to have been formed by retreating glaciers thousands of years ago, Walden Pond is best known as the place where the famous writer Henry David Thoreau spent two years of his life and recorded his experiences in a inspirational book titled 'Walden'.
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The site of one of the most notable literary works in our country, the Thoreau House, inspired Henry Thoreau to write Walden. The small cabin in the woods is a quaint space with only the necessities, including a cot, fireplace, and a writing table.
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Salem Town Forest is a park that is home to various wildlife and provides 3.7 miles of trails to visitors for walking, riding horses or mountain biking. Seasonally the park also can be used to hunt, snowshoe or ski.
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The Hapgood Wright Town Forest is a forest conservation area dedicated to protecting the natural environment located within the many local acres. The forest features numerous nature trails popular among walkers and hikers.
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Lexington, Massachusetts' Buckman Tavern is a tavern and hostel that was the site of the first skirmish in the American Revolutionary War. The conflict that occurred here between the fledgling colonial army and the British minutemen paved the way for the rest of the war.
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Immortalized in literature by the great American author Henry David Thoreau, Walden Pond State Reservation preserves the pond, Thoreau's cabin, and the surrounding environs for visitors to experience. The reservation offers year-round programs and guided tours.
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Open during fall and winter, Hayden Recreation Centre Ice Facility offers visitors open skating sessions for figure skating and dancing. The ice rink is home to a figure skating club for over 400 local children.
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The Woburn Public Library provides books, magazines, movies, television programs, and other media to its library visitors. Programs at the library include electronics workshops, arts and crafts lessons, creative writing, songs, and stories.
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Featuring nine batting cages with 11 different pitching machines, Ironwood Batting Cages is a popular location for baseball enthusiasts to practice their swings. The batting cages are open in-season (April to September) and offer slow to fast pitches.
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Old Belfry is a bell tower overlooking Lexington, situated on top of Belfry Hill. While the bell is not the original used to warn the local militia that the British are coming, it is a faithful reproduction.