Welcome to Thoreau Farm, the Birthplace of Henry David Thoreau

Unleash your inner Thoreau. Discover new ideas. Explore the world.

UPCOMING PROGRAMS 

Sunday, November 3 at 2pm – We Take Our Cities With Us: A Conversation with Sorayya Khan(More info here.) Presented by the Write Connection, a program in partnership with the Thoreau Society

Tuesday, November 19 at 7pm at First Parish, Concord – Thoreau’s God: An Evening with Author Richard Higgins (More info here.) Presented by the Write Connection, a program in partnership with the Thoreau Society. Co-sponsored by The Transcendentalism Council of First Parish in Concord.

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learn at the birthplace, everyday.

From dawn until dusk, explore Thoreau’s backyard.

Outdoor signage supported by a 2024 Partnership Grant from Freedom’s Way National Heritage Area. 

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The great person never wants an opportunity to be great but makes occasion for all about him.— Henry David Thoreau, Journal, June 1, 1841

Remembering Thoreau Farm Trust founding member

Joe Wheeler (1926-2024)

Joe Wheeler was instrumental in saving Thoreau’s birthplace and establishing Thoreau Farm as a place of pilgrimage in Concord. Members of the Thoreau Farm Trust remember him as a forward-thinking, wise, and wonderful leader and friend.  Read More


“Write while the heat is in you.”

The Writer’s Retreat at Thoreau Farm 

Rent the birth room of Henry David Thoreau —a sanctuary where you can write your masterpiece!

Proceeds support the preservation of Thoreau Farm, the “Birthplace of Ideas.” Reserve your time in the Writer’s Retreat or give it as a gift!

Email us at info@thoreaufarm.org  to make a reservation today.

Learn More About the Writer’s Retreat at Thoreau Farm 


Support the work of the Thoreau Farm Trust!

donate to the annual fund

Every dollar gifted to the Thoreau Farm Trust will help with our mission to preserve Henry David Thoreau’s birthplace. And, any donation, no matter how small or how large, brings us closer to a sustainable future!

Donations can also be made by check to: Thoreau Farm Trust, P.O. Box 454, Concord, MA 01742. Thank you for your support.

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Thank you for a great 2024 tour season! 

TOURS OF THE THOREAU FARMHOUSE

Come learn about the birthplace of Henry David Thoreau and consider lessons about living deliberately that we can learn from his legacy. House Tours: May through October, Saturdays & Sundays, at 11:00 am, 1:00 pm, and 3:00 pm. Admission is free. Suggested Donation $5/person 

You do not need to take a tour to visit the grounds. Arrange a tour during the off season by contacting us at info@thoreaufarm.org.

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KLEIO x Thoreau Farm Candle Collection

Travel back to 19th-century New England and experience Henry David Thoreau’s olfactive world as detailed in his writings with this luxury candle collection.

The KLEIO x Thoreau Farm Luxury Candles Collection. Named after the Ancient Greek muse of history, KLEIO brings the past to life by recreating the aromas of olfactive history in candle form, illuminating a particular place in time. Candles from this collaboration transport you back to 19th-century New England, recreating Thoreau’s olfactive world as detailed in his writings.

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What Would Henry Do? BOOK SERIES

Thoreau Farm’s book series is aimed at exploring the question: if Henry David Thoreau were alive today, what would HE think, what HE say, what would HE do?

Learn More about this Book Series

Order What Would Henry Do? Volume One

Order What Would Henry Do? Volume Two

 


black line drawing logo of a rooster on a roost over the words he roost Don’t miss many insights about Thoreau’s enduring lessons that can be found in The Roost: The Blog at Thoreau Farm 

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The Thoreau Farm Trust, a nonprofit organization, is committed to preserving Thoreau’s birth house. We believe Thoreau’s extraordinary insights into life, nature, and social responsibility are as relevant today as they were during his lifetime. We hope you will find his birthplace a source of inspiration for living deliberately, practicing simplicity, and exploring new ideas for positive change.