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SUMMARY:Spirits of the Old Manse: A Candlelit Encounter with the Past
DESCRIPTION:Step inside the Old Manse after dark for a rare\, intimate experience through the rooms where history was lived – and still lingers. \nThis is not a haunted house. This is something older\, quieter\, and more unsettling. Guided by candlelight\, you’ll move room by room through the 18th-century home once occupied by Revolutionaries\, philosophers\, and writers such as Ralph Waldo Emerson and Nathaniel and Sophia Hawthorne. Along the way\, you’ll hear true stories pulled from letters\, journals\, and the etched words left behind – literally – on the windows and walls. \nYou’ll sit where Emerson and Hawthorne wrote. See the view where the family watched the battle of the North Bridge. Stand in the attic where ministers practiced sermons and scratched their names into the beams. \nThis is a fully guided\, story-driven experience designed to bring out the emotional resonance and layered past of the house – not just what happened here\, but how it felt.  \nSpace is limited. Flashlights provided. This experience is best suited for guests 10 and up.\nPlease arrive at your designated time slot. Late entry may not be accommodated. \nThis tour involves going up several flights of steep stairs and is not wheelchair accessible. This tour may at times be conducted in low light situations; flashlights are provided. There are no public restrooms on site. Restrooms are located nearby in Concord’s Visitor’s Center. Parking is available in front of the museum in The Old Manse parking lot. \nCancellation Policy: In the event The Trustees cancels a program due to severe weather\, low enrollment\, or other circumstances\, we will notify registrants by email and issue a full refund or transfer to another scheduled program within two weeks of the cancellation. To cancel a reservation\, please contact The Old Manse 7 days prior to the start of the program to receive a full refund. Refunds and transfers will not be granted for cancellations placed fewer than 7 days before the start of the program.   \nQuestions? Want to become a Trustees Member and enjoy free and/or discounted programs? Contact ibohling@thetrustees.org.
URL:https://freedomsway.org/event/spirits-of-the-old-manse-a-candlelit-encounter-with-the-past/2026-10-30/
LOCATION:The Old Manse\, 269 Monument Street\, Concord\, MA\, 01742\, United States
CATEGORIES:Tours
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SUMMARY:Spirits of the Old Manse: A Candlelit Encounter with the Past
DESCRIPTION:Step inside the Old Manse after dark for a rare\, intimate experience through the rooms where history was lived – and still lingers. \nThis is not a haunted house. This is something older\, quieter\, and more unsettling. Guided by candlelight\, you’ll move room by room through the 18th-century home once occupied by Revolutionaries\, philosophers\, and writers such as Ralph Waldo Emerson and Nathaniel and Sophia Hawthorne. Along the way\, you’ll hear true stories pulled from letters\, journals\, and the etched words left behind – literally – on the windows and walls. \nYou’ll sit where Emerson and Hawthorne wrote. See the view where the family watched the battle of the North Bridge. Stand in the attic where ministers practiced sermons and scratched their names into the beams. \nThis is a fully guided\, story-driven experience designed to bring out the emotional resonance and layered past of the house – not just what happened here\, but how it felt.  \nSpace is limited. Flashlights provided. This experience is best suited for guests 10 and up.\nPlease arrive at your designated time slot. Late entry may not be accommodated. \nThis tour involves going up several flights of steep stairs and is not wheelchair accessible. This tour may at times be conducted in low light situations; flashlights are provided. There are no public restrooms on site. Restrooms are located nearby in Concord’s Visitor’s Center. Parking is available in front of the museum in The Old Manse parking lot. \nCancellation Policy: In the event The Trustees cancels a program due to severe weather\, low enrollment\, or other circumstances\, we will notify registrants by email and issue a full refund or transfer to another scheduled program within two weeks of the cancellation. To cancel a reservation\, please contact The Old Manse 7 days prior to the start of the program to receive a full refund. Refunds and transfers will not be granted for cancellations placed fewer than 7 days before the start of the program.   \nQuestions? Want to become a Trustees Member and enjoy free and/or discounted programs? Contact ibohling@thetrustees.org.
URL:https://freedomsway.org/event/spirits-of-the-old-manse-a-candlelit-encounter-with-the-past/2026-10-24/
LOCATION:The Old Manse\, 269 Monument Street\, Concord\, MA\, 01742\, United States
CATEGORIES:Tours
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20261023T173000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20261023T203000
DTSTAMP:20260917T143601Z
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SUMMARY:Spirits of the Old Manse: A Candlelit Encounter with the Past
DESCRIPTION:Step inside the Old Manse after dark for a rare\, intimate experience through the rooms where history was lived – and still lingers. \nThis is not a haunted house. This is something older\, quieter\, and more unsettling. Guided by candlelight\, you’ll move room by room through the 18th-century home once occupied by Revolutionaries\, philosophers\, and writers such as Ralph Waldo Emerson and Nathaniel and Sophia Hawthorne. Along the way\, you’ll hear true stories pulled from letters\, journals\, and the etched words left behind – literally – on the windows and walls. \nYou’ll sit where Emerson and Hawthorne wrote. See the view where the family watched the battle of the North Bridge. Stand in the attic where ministers practiced sermons and scratched their names into the beams. \nThis is a fully guided\, story-driven experience designed to bring out the emotional resonance and layered past of the house – not just what happened here\, but how it felt.  \nSpace is limited. Flashlights provided. This experience is best suited for guests 10 and up.\nPlease arrive at your designated time slot. Late entry may not be accommodated. \nThis tour involves going up several flights of steep stairs and is not wheelchair accessible. This tour may at times be conducted in low light situations; flashlights are provided. There are no public restrooms on site. Restrooms are located nearby in Concord’s Visitor’s Center. Parking is available in front of the museum in The Old Manse parking lot. \nCancellation Policy: In the event The Trustees cancels a program due to severe weather\, low enrollment\, or other circumstances\, we will notify registrants by email and issue a full refund or transfer to another scheduled program within two weeks of the cancellation. To cancel a reservation\, please contact The Old Manse 7 days prior to the start of the program to receive a full refund. Refunds and transfers will not be granted for cancellations placed fewer than 7 days before the start of the program.   \nQuestions? Want to become a Trustees Member and enjoy free and/or discounted programs? Contact ibohling@thetrustees.org.
URL:https://freedomsway.org/event/spirits-of-the-old-manse-a-candlelit-encounter-with-the-past/2026-10-23/
LOCATION:The Old Manse\, 269 Monument Street\, Concord\, MA\, 01742\, United States
CATEGORIES:Tours
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SUMMARY:Mother's Day Flower Pressing Workshop
DESCRIPTION:While living at the Old Manse Sarah Alden Bradford Ripley was a devoted mother and grandmother\, helping care for her family and the home while maintaining her own passions and interests. \nSarah was also well-respected botanist who often shared her love of flowers and plants with friends and family\, leaving behind her collection of pressed flowers and other plant material known as an herbarium. Herbaria have long been used as both scientific tools and as a means of commemorating travel to different places\, making them both a scientific and artistic phenomenon! \nIn this workshop we’ll discuss the fascinating histories of Sarah Ripley and herbaria\, and then explore the grounds of the Manse just as Sarah did with her grandchildren\, collecting leaves and flowers from around the property to create our own pressed floral arrangements. \nPRE-REGISTRATION REQUIRED: thetrustees.org \nBe sure to check out Flipping the Script\, our tour that dives into the lives of women at the Old Manse\, right before this program! \nDATE: Sunday\, May 10 \nTIME: 3 – 4:30 PM \nLOCATION: Old Manse\, 269 Monument Street\, Concord\, MA 01742 \nACCESS: The Old Manse grounds have limited dirt and gravel pathways as well as sections of uneven terrain. The house itself is not wheelchair accessible and has several steep flights of stairs. \n  \n  \nThis program is offered by Old Manse as part of the Hidden Treasures Festival of Nature\, Culture & History\, an annual month-long celebration showcasing events and activities hosted by local partners celebrating the unique places\, objects\, and stories of the Freedom’s Way National Heritage Area. Hidden Treasures programs are free and open to the public. Click to discover more Hidden Treasures!
URL:https://freedomsway.org/event/mothers-day-flower-pressing-workshop/
LOCATION:The Old Manse\, 269 Monument Street\, Concord\, MA\, 01742\, United States
CATEGORIES:Hidden Treasures,Workshops & Classes
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ORGANIZER;CN="The Trustees | The Old Manse":MAILTO:sschroth@thetrustees.org
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250419T080000
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SUMMARY:The Old Manse: Witness to Revolution – Concord 250
DESCRIPTION:On April 19\, 1775\, The Old Manse was directly across from the North Bridge\, where the first shots of the American Revolution were fired. This historic home was not only at the heart of the battle but its inhabitants also played a crucial role in shaping the ideals of liberty and independence. \nAs Concord celebrates the 250th anniversary of the Battle of Concord\, The Old Manse remains a symbol of the intellectual and revolutionary spirit that helped shape the new American nation. With its stunning views of the North Bridge\, where history unfolded\, and its rich connection to both the Revolution and the American literary tradition\, The Old Manse is an essential stop for anyone wishing to fully experience the heart of Concord’s role in American history. \nThe Old Manse invites you to connect with the past in a meaningful and powerful way during this historic celebration. Historic Interpreters and Trustees staff will be on hand outside and around the grounds to discuss this historic home\, and our bookstore will be open to welcome visitors. \nFor information on the full schedule of Concord 250 commemorations and visitor information\, including parking and access info\, please visit the town’s website here. \nPlease note\, guided house tours will not be offered on Saturday\, April 19 during the Patriots’ Day 250th Anniversary Commemorations. \n\n		\n			\n				\n			\n			\n		 \n		\n			This event explores our region’s revolutionary past! Learn about Freedom’s Way 250 and discover the many ways the Heritage Area and its partners are commemorating and celebrating our nation’s semiquincentennial anniversary.
URL:https://freedomsway.org/event/the-old-manse-witness-to-revolution-concord-250/
LOCATION:The Old Manse\, 269 Monument Street\, Concord\, MA\, 01742\, United States
CATEGORIES:Open House
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ORGANIZER;CN="The Trustees | The Old Manse":MAILTO:sschroth@thetrustees.org
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20230417T073000
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SUMMARY:Patriots’ Day Open House
DESCRIPTION:Witness a Revolution! Stop by the Old Manse on Monday\, April 17th\, 2023 as Concord celebrates Patriots’ Day and the start of the Revolutionary War. On the morning of April 19th\, 1775\, Phebe Bliss Emerson looked out the windows of her home and witnessed the battle of Concord unfold only a few hundred yards away. Explore her home and the home of her family and see the view that she would have seen as Concord celebrates Patriots’ Day. \nSpecial for the occasion\, the Manse will be having an open house from 7:30AM to 2:00PM. Guides will be stationed in the rooms of the house to answer any questions as you explore at your own pace.
URL:https://freedomsway.org/event/patriots-day-open-house/
LOCATION:The Old Manse\, 269 Monument Street\, Concord\, MA\, 01742\, United States
CATEGORIES:Tours,Open House
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20221207T153000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20221207T180000
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SUMMARY:Full Moon Lantern Celebration
DESCRIPTION:Join The Umbrella Arts Center and The Old Manse under the light of the full moon on December 7. \nCome by to partake in a lantern-making craft\, enjoy hot chocolate by the bonfire while listening to moon-inspired stories\, and then bring your newly crafted lanterns on a silent\, meditative walk through the meadow as the moon rises over the trees\, led by C.C. King. \nThis event is free and open to the public in the rear of the historic Old Manse at 269 Monument St\, Concord! Parking is very limited. Please carpool or walk from town if at all possible and bring a flashlight. \nNOTE: In the event of rain or ice\, we will meet inside The Umbrella Arts Center\, 40 Stow Street\, Concord in Room 109 (where lantern craft will take place) and in the Black Box Theater for storytelling under lantern light. Check The Umbrella’s homepage and social media for updates on December 7.
URL:https://freedomsway.org/event/full-moon-lantern-celebration/
LOCATION:The Old Manse\, 269 Monument Street\, Concord\, MA\, 01742\, United States
CATEGORIES:Walks & Hikes
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20220702T143000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20220702T153000
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SUMMARY:American Contradictions: Slavery and the American Revolution at the Old Manse
DESCRIPTION:Many who fought for liberty and independence from Great Britain also enslaved other people – a contradiction that is at the heart of the American Revolution. At the Old Manse\, we see this contradiction embodied in the life of William Emerson\, “Patriot Preacher” and slave holder. We also see it deeply impacting the lives of Cate\, Phyllis\, and Frank\, three people enslaved by the Bliss-Emerson family. In this tour\, the stories of the Old Manse at the time of the American Revolution serve to tell a broader story of American freedom and enslavement. \nSpace on this tour is limited and pre-registration is recommended to secure your spot.
URL:https://freedomsway.org/event/american-contradictions-slavery-and-the-american-revolution-at-the-old-manse/2022-07-02/
LOCATION:The Old Manse\, 269 Monument Street\, Concord\, MA\, 01742\, United States
CATEGORIES:Tours
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ORGANIZER;CN="The Trustees | The Old Manse":MAILTO:sschroth@thetrustees.org
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20220423T100000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20220423T150000
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SUMMARY:Musketaquid Earth Day
DESCRIPTION:Over the past two years\, during the worst of the pandemic\, The Umbrella Arts & Environment program has continued to create solace\, community\, and reconnection with nature. Although they took a very different form from celebrations of the past few decades\, 2020 and 2021 gave us opportunities to safely engage new\, wider audiences in deep and novel ways for thematic explorations of Water and Air respectively. For 2022\, The Umbrella Arts Center’s Arts & Environment Program and The Trustees  are delighted to return to an in-person Musketaquid Earth Day celebration\, complete with art\, crafts\, a river ceremony at Minute Man National Historical Park\, and an Earth Day festival at The Old Manse in Concord. \nEarth Day Celebration\nRiver Ceremony\, April 23\n• Location: The Old North Bridge at Minute Man National Historical Park\n• 10:00am: Help build the Earth Floats onsite\n• 11:00am: River Ceremony\n• 11:30am – 11:45am: Procession to The Old Manse \nEarth Day Festival\, April 23\nCollaboration with The Old Manse\n• Location: The Old Manse grounds\n• 12:00pm – 3:00pm: Performances\, activities\, landscape tours\, ice cream and more! \nFor complete Earth Month programming\, workshops\, exhibit\, participation and\nsponsorship details\, visit TheUmbrellaArts.org/EarthDay or call 978-371-0820 x213
URL:https://freedomsway.org/event/musketaquid-earth-day/
LOCATION:The Old Manse\, 269 Monument Street\, Concord\, MA\, 01742\, United States
CATEGORIES:Festivals
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ORGANIZER;CN="The Umbrella Arts Center":MAILTO:stewart@theumbrellaarts.org
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