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:

  • Front view of a two-story white house with black shutters, red-framed windows, a pitched shingle roof, two red brick chimneys, and a partly cloudy sky in the background.

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

  • A vintage wooden dining table with six chairs featuring red upholstery, two brass candlesticks with white candles, and a green carpet. In the background, a gray dresser with china teapots and a framed picture on the wall.

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

  • View through a doorway into a room with a vintage armchair, a window with curtains, a radiator, and framed pictures on the wall.

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    REVIVING timeworn wall
    and floor coverings.

  • A vintage gray armchair with wooden arms and legs in front of tall, multi-pane windows showing lush green trees outside in a bright room with white walls and carpet.

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    UPGRADING the heating and cooling systems to improve energy efficiency.

  • A cream-colored barn with a blue sliding door, small windows, and a gabled roof, set against a backdrop of trees on a sunny day.

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    HOSTING more programming in the recently renovated barn.

  • Sign hanging from a metal arm with information about Ralph Waldo Emerson, including his birth and death years, occupations, and a phone number, against a background of trees and a clear blue sky.

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

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