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Off The Beaten Path: Oldest operating inn....Wayside Inn
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  • Updated by Pawtuxet on Jun 26, 2006
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  • Just down the road from Concord we come to Sudbury. Here you find Longfellow's Wayside Inn. After publication of "The Tales of a Wayside Inn" in 1863, the Red Horse Inn became Longfellow's Wayside Inn by popular acceptance. It started as a 2 room homestead-turned-inn in 1702, licensed as an inn from 1716.
    Please see my Travelogue for more pics of the interiors at the Inn.

    The Wayside Inn is a non-profit educational and charitable trust. The original trust was established by Mr. Henry Ford in 1946. After a disastrous fire the Inn was restored in 1956 by a grant from the Ford foundation.
    Revenue from the Inn's operation is used to maintain and continue its restoration.

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    Phone: 978-443-1776
    Website: www.wayside.org
    Other Contact: 1-800-339-1776
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    Off The Beaten Path: Sudbury....park like grounds at Wayside mill
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  • Written by Pawtuxet on Jun 25, 2006
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  • The Grist Mill is a reproduction built by Henry Ford in 1929. He cared about the importance of remembering the water powered mills and so he had this one built to resemble David How's 1700 grist mill. There are wonderful park like grounds surrounding it....a wonderful babbling brook running through it. Easy to find in Sudbury. There are signs to the Wayside Inn and all the little surrounding buildings which I will picture here are clearly visible along the small two lane road.

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    Off The Beaten Path: Martha-Mary Chapel
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  • Written by Pawtuxet on Jun 25, 2006
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  • I quote from the literature... "Built in 1940 by Henry Ford in memory of his mother-in-law and mother; this non-denominational chapel is one of six Henry Ford built in the U.S. Here is served as daily chapel for the Wayside Inn Boy's School, The Red Stone School House and the South West School. It is now the site of many weddings and events."
    I'm afraid I never did find out why Henry Ford took such an interest in this particular area. If any of you know, I'd like to hear from you. Funny that he would have six different churches built around the country.

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    Off The Beaten Path: Time to rest....
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  • Written by Pawtuxet on Jun 25, 2006
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  • To sit on a bench and read a book in the shade of a big old tree.....just walk over the little bridge...it's not far.

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    Off The Beaten Path: Mill stones..
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  • Written by Pawtuxet on Jun 25, 2006
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  • The water would actually wear down the mill stones after a while, but the old timers would just pile them here and there. Use them for steps...whatever.

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    Off The Beaten Path: The power of water
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  • Written by Pawtuxet on Jun 25, 2006
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  • Fascinating to stand close by and stare into the waterfall...sparkling in the sun.

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    Off The Beaten Path: Stonework built by Ford
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  • Beautiful job of recreating an old grist mill. Altho it isn't the authentic thing...they have done an admirable job with the stone work.

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    Comments for Pawtuxet about Concord
    nomorewars Fri Sep 5, 2008 23:27 UTC
     As a kid, I use to frequent Concord quite a bit. I love the outdoors, & the town is abundant with opportunities for cycling, hiking & kayaking. The town’s historical aspect is amazing as well.
    VeronicaG Wed May 23, 2007 19:44 UTC
     I enjoyed strolling through your Concord page, Janet. It's too bad we never ventured there when living in the Northeast. Maybe someday we'll visit....
    matcrazy1 Wed Nov 1, 2006 16:53 UTC
     Wonderful page. Great ravelogues on Wayside and the cemetery. We have All Saints Day in Poland today ---> we just came back from cemeteries :-)
    deecat Fri Jul 7, 2006 01:48 UTC
     Terrific work, Janet, from the travelogue through all the tips. Of course, I would be delighted because of the parks, gardens, architecture, gravestones, and a bit of history.
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