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South Korean Public Television Filmed at the Hawthorne Inn, with extensive interviews with the Innkeepers. This feature-length piece is slated for an extremely popular travel show and explores American culture. Boston Magazine Best of Boston Awards announced. Hawthorne Inn designated, "Best Place To Stay". “Home at the Hawthorne Inn”, The Inn was featured in the May 2008 edition of Yankee Magazine. October 2008 Dog Travel Channel Sky, our friendly Inn dog, is the star performer in a filmed tour of scenic Concord. Join her for a romp through history. August 2008 American Historic Inns The Innkeepers have been recognized for their years of Innkeeping experience. Gregory and Marilyn will be honored on the cover-page of the next edition of the American Historic Inns Guidebook. July-August 2007 Deacon Digest An article by the Innkeeper, entitled, "Eucharistic Celebration and the Mystical Body of Christ" was published in Deacons Digest. Gregory explored the communal aspect of worship. Norm Abrams Of This Old House filmed at the Hawthorne Inn a special project public service film outlining safe renovation techniques. June 2007 1000 Places to See The Hawthorne Inn has been included in the book "1000 Places To See in the USA and Canada Before You Die", inspiration for the reality show on the Travel Channel. May 2007 Quilts Japan The Innkeeper's quilts were featured in the acclaimed magazine, Quilts Japan. Marilyn's skill as a quilter was on display with a short photo-essay that highlighted three of her quilts. April 2007 Hawthorne Inn a Winner in National Cook-Off "The Inn-Credible Breakfast Cook-Off", designed to recognize the best "Inn" breakfast in America, has crowned the Hawthorne Inn a winner for Best Breakfast Side-dish for our original "Hickory-Dickory Bosc", pears in hickory syrup. April 2007 BUN 2 The Japanese Arts magazine BUN 2 featured the Innkeeper's sculptural works. Gregory was also on the cover photo showing him carving stone. April 2006 Yankee Editor's Choice The Hawthorne Inn was highlighted as an Editor's Choice by YANKEE MAGAZNE in the April 2006 edition. National Trust for Historic Preservation "The site has an impressive literary pedigree: at various times the land was owned by Ralph Waldo Emerson, Louisa May Alcott and Nathaniel Hawthorne." Los Angeles Times "The room was a pure pleasure." National Geographic Traveler "New England innkeeping traditions thrive at the Hawthorne Inn in Concord where visitors enjoy antique beds and luscious breakfasts." Frommer's "This is the quintessential country inn." Boston Globe "Full of beautiful details, gleaming hardwood floors, richly colored walls, stained-glass interior windows, built-in display cabinets and shelves, and hand-painted furniture." Romantic New England Getaways "While most Inns have one or two prize rooms, all of the Hawthorne's have equal charm." Philadelphia Inquirer "Hawthorne Inn is a small charming hostelry furnished with antiques and decorated with original artwork." Continental Air Magazine "The tree shaded property sits across the road from Nathaniel Hawthorne's home, the wayside." Early American Life Magazine "Cosy rooms are furnished with antiques and decorated with hand-stitched patchwork quilts and the proprietor's paintings and sculpture." Bed & Breakfast in New England "Scholars and historians love it here" 2008-08-26 Boston Metro West Daily News "The exterior of the Hawthorne Inn reflects the fun inside" We are proud to announce that the Hawthorne Inn has been recognized by www.Forbes.com as one of “The 10 Best Inns Of New England”. It is gratifying to be placed in the company of such prestigious and well-known hostelries. The author of this fine Travel Feature, Breckinridge Ely, identifies the hospitality that we provide to our guests as one of the chief reasons to seek out the Hawthorne Inn. You can access the article in the Lifestyle section of Forbes.com via the following link: http://www.forbes.com/lifestyle/2001/10/11/1011feat.html We are still receiving notice from readers of an article titled “Catching Fall Colors Where America Began” that appeared as the cover of the Travel Section in the Sunday Los Angeles Times. The Times Travel Writer, Susan Spano, was kind enough to include a description of her stay at the Hawthorne Inn in her writings and to declare that her guestroom “was a pure pleasure”. Boston’s Metro West Daily News published a cover-page article on the Inn and our life-style in the Your Home section replete with lush color photos. News Correspondent, Penny Abner-Kahn, used her piece titled “In with the Inn crowd, At home at the Hawthorne Inn” to explore the successful balance we maintain that allows us to both raise a family and welcome guests to the Hawthorne Inn.

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