Events and Tours

In addition to the events below, tours of the house are always available. Contact us to schedule a visit. Events scheduled at this time include:

Thorea and the Language of Trees

Sunday, June 29 at 3:00 pm

The Trust will participate in Fruitlands' "Branching Out" program in conjunction with their "Tree Figures" exhibit by sculptor Joseph Wheelwright. Concord resident Richard Higgins will explore Thoreau's impassioned feeling for trees, which spoke to him in many ways. He loved them for their wildness and studied their "principles of growth" and ecological role. This illustrated talk will explore the more impressionistic topic of trees as a canvas to Thoreau's artistry and an elixir to his imagination. Event is free with regular admission to Fruitlands ($10 adult, $8 senior, $5 children). Learn more about the Fruitlands Museum here.

Thoreau Farm Open House

Sunday, July 13

from 2 to 4 pm

Open House at Thoreau Farm in honor of Thoreau's birthday. Drop in for birthday cake and take a tour of the historic farmhouse where Thoreau was born and learn about the restoration/rehabilitation project that is currently underway. Event is free. Please R.S.V.P. to:

The Art of Barns:

Second Annual

Concord Barn

Tour

Sunday, Sept. 28

from 1 to 5 pm

Join the Thoreau Farm Trust and the Concord Art Association as we celebrate Concord's agricultural heritage with the second annual barn tour. Explore "The Art of Barns" with a tour of five local barns of architectural and/or historic interest as well as an art exhibition featuring agriculture-inspired art and artist demonstrations. The tour begins at Thoreau Farm and will conclude with a reception at the Concord Art Association. $17 in advance, $20 at the door. Tickets available through PayPal (click the button below to purchase):

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Thoreau's Cape Cod

Sunday, October 26 at 3:00 pm

In this new edition of Cape Cod, Henry David Thoreau's book recounting four walking tours he took of the area, Dan Tobyne retraces Thoreau's steps to find what can still be seen of Thoreau's Cape Cod and discovers that much of the pristine beauty that inspired Thoreau is still there today. Dan's photographs vividly correspond to passages from Thoreau's classic prose. The event is free. Please R.S.V.P. to

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