In 1907 Robert Frost rented rooms from a Farmer in Bethlehem New Hampshire, he spent several summers there to find relief from his hay fever. The Frost family loved the area and decided to purchase a farm, he looked for a place with a nice view and quiet setting. When he happened upon the ideal place in Franconia New Hampshire, he asked the owner if he would consider selling the place. As it turned out the farmer was looking to acquire some additional acreage and the sale would allow just that. The two man shook hands on the price of $1,000 after the Frost family got the tour of the place. The Seller Mr. Herbert happened to see Mr. Frost picture in the paper and felt he could raise the terms a bit...the selling price went up by one or two hundred dollars and the deal was completed. The Family moved in June of 1915...the property stayed in the family for many years.In 1976, the Town of Franconia acquired the property to keep the place as a Museum. Since the mid 1970's the property has been used for Conferences, teaching Seminars and local Festivals...it remains open the the public in the summer months and is as it was when the Frost Family made it their home.
The Road Not Taken
Two roads diverged in a yellow wood,
And sorry I could not travel both
And be one traveler, long I stood
And looked down one as far as I could 
To where it bent in the undergrowth.
Then took the other, as just as fair,
And having perhaps the better claim,
Because it was grassy and wanted wear;
Though as for that the passing there
Had worn them really about the same.
And both that morning equally lay
In leaves no step had trodden black.
Oh, I kept the first for another day!
Yet knowing how way leads on to way,
I doubted if I should ever come back.
I shall be telling this with a sigh
Somewhere ages and ages hence:
Two roads diverged in a wood, and I--
I took the one less traveled by,
And that has made all the difference.
Robert Frost 1916
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Picture taken on one of my favorite Fall Hikes in Franconia, the view over Echo lake and the Slopes of Cannon Mountain Ski Area are in the background. This site is called Artist Bluff and is but a few miles from the Frost Farm. It's no wonder he found inspiration in the hill.
Directions to the Frost Museum: Highway 93 North from Boston 2.5 Hours, Exit 38 left off ramp straight though the one and only blinking light in town across to rte 116 one mile on your right look for the Robert Frost Museum.
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