News and Events
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):
When paying through PayPal, please indicate the payment is for the Barn Tour. Thank you!
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.
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