Emerson, Ralph Waldo, House
Emerson, Ralph Waldo, House is a building in Concord, Massachusetts, listed on the National Register of Historic Places on October 15, 1966.
Plan your visit
- Access
- Open to visitors
Source: Ralph Waldo Emerson Memorial Association: https://rwema.org/visit-the-emerson-house · last verified November 1, 2026 - Hours and tours
- Seasonal, late April through October: Thursday to Saturday 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Sunday 1 to 4 p.m.; guided tour only (from the official site, verified November 1, 2026; check before you go)
- Admission
- $15 adults, $12 ages 62+, $8 ages 7-17
- Location
- Concord, Middlesex County, Massachusetts
- Official website
- See the official website
- Directions
- Get directions
National Register listing does not mean a place is open to the public. Parking and accessibility are shown only when verified.
About this place
Emerson, Ralph Waldo, House is open to visitors and run by Ralph Waldo Emerson Memorial Association, according to its official visitor page (verified November 1, 2026). Visiting: Seasonal, late April through October: Thursday to Saturday 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Sunday 1 to 4 p.m.; guided tour only. The National Park Service records its period of significance as 1825 to 1899, with significance in literature.
The Ralph Waldo Emerson House is a house museum located at 18 Cambridge Turnpike, Concord, Massachusetts, and a National Historic Landmark for its associations with American philosopher Ralph Waldo Emerson. He and his family named the home Bush. The museum is open mid-April to mid-October; an admission fee is charged.
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