Your Support Is Our Strength

By giving to the RWEMA today, you support our mission of preserving Ralph Waldo Emerson’s historic home in Concord, Massachusetts and sustaining the legacy of his life, ideas, and ideals for generations to come.

Your tax-deductible gift will help fund ongoing restoration projects and upkeep of the house, barn and grounds as well as strengthen our visitor program. We are grateful for any amount; thank you for your donation!

✽ Ways to give ✽

  • One-time online donation

    A secure, one-time donation of any amount you choose may be made using the form below.

  • Recurring online donation

    A secure, recurring donation of any amount you choose may be established using the form below.

  • By check

    Please make payable and mail to:
    Ralph Waldo Emerson Memorial Association
    P.O. Box 28, Concord, MA 01742

Donations Will Help Fund:

  • Close-up of the slate roof of the Emerson House.

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    REPLACING the slate roof, which has reached the end of its serviceable life.

  • Antique wooden dining table with six red upholstered chairs in the Emerson House dining room.

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    RESTORING antique furniture in a manner true to its historical roots.

  • Faded antique wallpaper surrounding a doorway with a view into a room with a vintage green carpet.

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    REVIVING timeworn wall
    and floor coverings.

  • Antique upholstered rocking chair next to a tall bay window with a view of lush green trees outside.

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    UPGRADING the heating and cooling systems to improve energy efficiency.

  • Front view of the restored Emerson Barn, with pale yellow clapboards and a teal-colored sliding door.

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    HOSTING more programming in the recently renovated barn.

  • A hanging wooden sign for the Home of Ralph Waldo Emerson, noting the years he lived there (from 1835 to 1882) and his occupations as an author, philosopher, and poet.

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    EXTENDING the number of days the house is open to visitors for tours.

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