If you can't get enough of of "Little Women," stop by the Wayside (also in Concord), the house which served as the inspiration for many of the scenes in Alcott's most famous novel. Alcott spent her childhood at the Wayside before her family moved to the Orchard House. Named Hillhouse by Bronson Alcott, the home housed the Alcotts from 1845 to 1848. Many of the scenes found in Little Women occurred in the house, including the theatrical performances put on by Louisa and her sisters, and it also served as a stop on the Underground Railroad. Another historical tidbit: Nathaniel Hawthorne purchased the house from the Alcotts in 1852 and renamed it the Wayside due to its ability to be mistaken as a coach stop.
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