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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.
“I Must Stay Where I Belong”: Ellen Emerson, Faith, and First Parish in Concord
In honor of Ellen Tucker Emerson's birthday week, the Transcendentalism Council of First Parish in Concord is hosting biographer Kate Culkin on the evening of February 26th for a presentation on the significant role that Concord’s First Parish played in Ellen's life.
This event will be held in the Sanctuary of First Parish in Concord and livestreamed on Zoom. Registration is required for both in-person and virtual attendance, with a suggested donation of $10 per ticket.