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Watermelon Party

Walden Pond SR

Saturday, August 30th

Join Henry David Thoreau, portrayed by local historian Richard Smith for a summer afternoon watermelon party. Thoreau was known to have grown the sweetest, juiciest watermelons around!

Watermelon Party | Walden Pond SR | Programs-Events

PARK PASSPORT PROGRAM
Chronicle your adventures in state parks with a booklet and individual park stamps

DCR invites you to get your Park Passport and start exploring your state parks! Collect all 76 stamps in your passport and experience the diverse natural, cultural and recreational resources that span DCR’s 450,000 acres. –more -

Press Release | Park Passport | Programs-Events