Concord Museum will reopen on April 1, 2021! To purchase timed tickets click here. Be sure to check our calendar for Concord Museum Forums and other virtual programs. Please also enjoy our new award winning 'Shot Heard Round the World' virtual exhibition.
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Henry Thoreau was a keen observer of nature. Thoreau hesitated before buying a spyglass, a rare extravagance, knowing that using it would change his perspective on the world. Buying this spyglass in Boston in 1854 revolutionized his bird watching, bringing the living bird closer.