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 […]
Looking for that perfect photo in a historic place? Join us the first Sunday of each month for photo opportunities with two of the Old Manse’s most-photographed collection items: the owl and Emerson’s chair. We’ll have a tablet available with filters that will turn your image into a historical tin-type image for just the right […]
Explore the frosty wilds of the Old Manse's landscape under the first full moon of the new year. We will talk about the birth of the transcendental movement at the Old Manse, and its meanings today before taking time for quiet reflection by the fire under the full moon in the stillness of winter. We […]
Meet the minister who sparked a revolution, his grandson that inspired the transcendental movement, and artists, musicians, and scientists who all called the Old Manse home during this house tour. From the American Revolution of 1775 through the literary revolution of the mid-19th century, you'll discover why the Old Manse is home is home to […]
Be among the first to hear new research uncovering more information about the enslaved people who lived at the Manse and how later residents grappled with questions of enslavement, freedom, and war. From the arrival of British Colonists to the end of the Civil War, we will learn the stories of enslaved people, those who […]
Musketaquid Earth Day Celebration Saturday, April 23, 2022, 10:00am - 3:00pm The Old North Bridge at Minute Man National Historical Park & The Old Manse The Umbrella's Arts & Environment program continues to create solace, community, and reconnection with nature. Please join us for our annual Musketaquid Earth Day celebration which will take place at […]
About Flipping the Script: The Women of the Manse These are the stories of the women of the Old Manse – vital, complex, and essential – who lived in the Old Manse from the time of the Revolutionary War through 1939. In this tour, we flip the script and explore the history of the Old […]
About Flipping the Script: The Women of the Manse These are the stories of the women of the Old Manse – vital, complex, and essential – who lived in the Old Manse from the time of the Revolutionary War through 1939. In this tour, we flip the script and explore the history of the Old […]
About Flipping the Script: The Women of the Manse These are the stories of the women of the Old Manse – vital, complex, and essential – who lived in the Old Manse from the time of the Revolutionary War through 1939. In this tour, we flip the script and explore the history of the Old […]
About Flipping the Script: The Women of the Manse These are the stories of the women of the Old Manse – vital, complex, and essential – who lived in the Old Manse from the time of the Revolutionary War through 1939. In this tour, we flip the script and explore the history of the Old […]
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