Gather at the Old Manse to hear poets from the New England Poetry Club read their work. Following the tradition of the Concord circle of authors like Emerson, Hawthorne, Alcott, and Fuller, the Old Manse will once again become a place of inspiration and shared work. Readers are posted about one month in advance, so […]
Nature, a walking play telling the story of Ralph Waldo Emerson and Henry David Thoreau's friendship returns to the Old Manse September 13-29 and we need volunteers! Volunteers will serve in a variety roles including house attendant, parking crew, and check-in. There are also opportunities to host cast members in home stays during the performance […]
Henry David Thoreau was a frequent visitor to the Old Manse, whether it was to visit a friend or work on land as he did in 1842 with the help of to create a vegetable garden for the Hawthornes. On August 28, Brent Ranalli will bring Thoreau back to the Old Manse for an hour-long […]
The public is invited to contribute to a collaborative sculptural art at Minute Man National Park project that invites participants to respond, in one single word, to an online prompt: “What change would you like to witness on this Earth?” Minute Man National Historical Park in partnership with The Umbrella Community Arts Center presents Earth […]
Encounter the literary spirits of The Old Manse the weekend before Halloween. Join us for attic tours and readings of spooky stories Hawthorne wrote while living at the Old Manse and stay for s'mores around our fire pit! Your ticket price includes an attic tour, oppertunity to attend one or more of the readings, and […]
Gather at the Old Manse to hear poets from the New England Poetry Club read their work. Following the tradition of the Concord circle of authors like Emerson, Hawthorne, Alcott, and Fuller, the Old Manse will once again become a place of inspiration and shared work. Readers are posted about one month in advance, so […]
Join Concord's Copper Penny Flowers at the Old Manse to decorate your own wreath for display this holiday season. Each participant creates a personalized wreath using designer greens, cones, decorations, and a hand-made bow. Participants can purchase additional wreath making materials in advance to make addition wreaths during the workshop. Participants may make additional wreaths; […]
We’ve enjoyed pie as a daily meal and decadent dessert across the centuries. Here in Concord, Ralph Waldo Emerson was known to eat it for breakfast, and pie is described in many daily meals and celebrations happening at the Old Manse. During this program, you’ll take a tour of the Old Manse, hearing some of […]
Follow the Mill Brook with a Museum guide into Concord’s town center where, in the early 1800s, the Milldam was a bustling business district occupied by craftspeople, tradesmen, and other businesses. See the ecologic changes along the brook that were shaped by the millpond and hear how animals moved around the town and brook. 1 […]
Join us for a performance with the Wampanoag Nation Singers and Dancers, a group of musicians and artisans from the tribal communities of Mashpee on Cape Cod and Aquinnah on Martha’s Vineyard on Indigenous Peoples’ Day. Participate in the performance of eastern social songs and dances accompanied by a water drum and handcrafted rattles. This […]
