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Thoreau Alliance Online Auction 2026
Support our friends at the Thoreau Alliance by bidding on a unique selection of objects and experiences in their annual online auction, running from March 1-31, 2026.
Our donation this year is Lot #271: a private tour of the Emerson House with a special focus on Thoreau’s time there. We look forward to sharing some notable anecdotes & artifacts with the lucky winner!
Premiere of Henry David Thoreau Documentary
We invite you to tune into PBS on Monday, March 30th for the premiere of the latest Ken Burns collaboration: a three-part docuseries on Henry David Thoreau. The first and second episodes will air on March 30th, followed by the final episode on March 31st.
Filmed in part at the Emerson House, where Thoreau spent a great deal of time with Ralph Waldo and his family, this exploration of Thoreau’s life and work will be the first nationally broadcast biography of the man behind the myth.
Emerson House 2026 Reopening
The Ralph Waldo Emerson House in Concord, Massachusetts reopens for the 2026 season on Thursday, April 30th. Guided tours of this treasured historic home will be offered on a walk-in basis from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and last approximately 45 minutes. We look forward to seeing you soon!
Tickets are $15 for adults (18-61), $12 for older adults (62+), $8 for youths (7-17), and free for children under 7.
Emerson's Daughters: An Author's Tour Redux
Join Kate Culkin, author of Emerson’s Daughters, for a special guided tour of the Ellen & Edith Exhibition at the Emerson House on Saturday, October 25, 2025.
Offered at 11 a.m. and 2 p.m., these author tours have limited capacity and online reservations are recommended. Tickets are $50 for the Author’s Tour & Book Package and $20 for the Author’s Tour only.
Emerson's Daughters: An Author's Tour
Join Kate Culkin, author of Emerson’s Daughters, for a special guided tour of the Ellen & Edith Exhibition at the Emerson House on Sunday, September 28, 2025.
Offered at 1 p.m. and 3 p.m., these author tours have limited capacity and online reservations are recommended. Tickets are $50 for the Author’s Tour & Book Package and $20 for the Author’s Tour only.
Emerson’s Daughters: An Ellen & Edith Exhibition
Join our continuing celebration of the release of Kate Culkin’s new book, Emerson’s Daughters, with a tour of the Emerson House in Concord, where a special exhibition showcasing items from our Ellen and Edith collections has been extended through October 26, 2025.
We Were Friends
Join the Firelight Theatre Workshop for Episode 4 of their We Were Friends series—short plays reimagining Margaret Fuller and Ralph Waldo Emerson’s profound, platonic friendship, set in today’s world. Middle of the Dial: Partners will be performed in the Emerson Barn.
Sponsored by the Concord Museum. Tickets are $15 for members and $25 for non-members.
Emerson Out of Doors: Spring Garden Tour
Join us for a leisurely tour of Emerson’s garden and grounds as Lidian’s beloved roses come into bloom. Along the way we’ll consider how the landscape has evolved as it continues to reflect the Emersons’ interest in the natural world and our relationship to it.
Meet at the Emerson House turnstile at 11 a.m. for this free event. Rain date is Friday, June 13th.
Emerson House 2025 Reopening
The Ralph Waldo Emerson House in Concord, Massachusetts reopens for the 2025 season on Tuesday, April 22nd. Guided tours of this treasured historic home will be offered on a walk-in basis from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and last approximately 45 minutes. We look forward to seeing you soon!
Tickets are $15 for adults (18-61), $12 for older adults (62+), $8 for youths (7-17), and free for children under 7.
Emerson Out of Doors: Autumn Garden Tour
Join us for a leisurely tour of Emerson’s garden and grounds during foliage season. Along the way we'll explore how the landscape and outbuildings have evolved as they continue to reflect Emerson's interest in the natural world and our relationship to it.
Meet at the Emerson House turnstile at 11 am.
Summer Birding Walk
Join us for a walk around Emerson’s property to identify native birds and their habitat with experienced birdwatchers Pat and Tony Nastase.
This free event begins at 8 a.m. and is open to all; children are welcome if accompanied by an adult. Please bring binoculars and water, and we recommend that you wear comfortable, waterproof shoes.