The Emerson House is open for the season.
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The Emerson House is open for the season. ✽
Welcome to the Emerson House
Located in Concord, Massachusetts, the Ralph Waldo Emerson House is open to the public for guided tours from late April through October.
A National Historic Landmark (NHL), this family home has been kept much as it was when Ralph Waldo & Lidian Jackson Emerson lived here with their children more than 150 years ago. A step across the threshold is a step back in time.
Surrounded by family relics and original furnishings in the rooms where Emerson hosted his friends and penned his most celebrated works, you will feel the energy of his incredible mind and warmth of his generous spirit.
Donations to the RWEMA help cover maintenance and repair costs of the Emerson House and grounds and we are very grateful for your support.
ADMISSION HOURS & RATES
Tours are offered continuously during open hours and take approximately 45 minutes. Last tours begin at 4:00 p.m.
Public tours are given on a walk-in basis and reservations are not accepted.
For school and private group tours of 10 people or more, reservations are required and a discounted rate is available. Please email or callus to arrange your visit.
For reasons of security and visitor comfort, indoor photography or videography, large backpacks, gum, food, and beverages are prohibited. We also ask that you refrain from active use of cell phones and other electronic devices during the tour. Thank you for your understanding.
*We are proud to participate in Mass Cultural Council's Card to Culture program in collaboration with the Department of Transitional Assistance, the Department of Public Health's WIC Nutrition Program, the Massachusetts Health Connector, and hundreds of organizations by making cultural programming accessible to those for whom cost is a participation barrier.
Reduced rate is for the standard tour only and visitors who qualify must present a Massachusetts-issued EBT, WIC or ConnectorCare card. See the complete list of participating organizations offering EBT, WIC, and ConnectorCare discounts.
Plan Your Visit
Open from late April-October, the Emerson House is shown by guided tour only.
Ralph Waldo Emerson House
28 Cambridge Turnpike
Concord, Massachusetts 01742
Hours:
Thursday-Saturday
10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Sunday
1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Tours are offered continuously during open hours and take approximately 45 minutes. Last tours begin at 4:00 p.m.
On-street parking is available.
Phone (seasonal only)
+1 (978) 369-2236
Email us here.
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The MBTA Fitchburg commuter rail line runs from North Station in Boston to Concord and points west. It is a one-mile walk from the Concord train station to the Ralph Waldo Emerson House. Be sure to disembark at the Concord train station and not the West Concord station. Detailed walking directions are available here.