The humble giftshop at the Carson Homestead has some gems for gift-giving or treating yourself!
Posts in category Uncategorized
Rachel’s Birthday
We hope you enjoyed THE SEQUEL
We Salute You!
We salute all those who have helped support and continue to help: members, in-kind supporters, and all donors – individual and corporate for support over the years.
Rachel’s Maine Cottag...
Our 2024 winner was announced on 3/31/24. Ticket sales for 2025 closing shortly! Few remain available!
Welcome Visitors! Hawk Moun...
Welcome visitors from Hawk Mountain – the world’s first refuge for birds of prey (read more…) We are also pleased to welcome visitors from the University of Sichuan, China.
Tickets are available ̵...
Chances available for purchase only until early Monday March 31, 2025 – unless all are sold in advance of the date. The prize is the use of Rachel Carson’s seaside cottage for the week of July 12-19 2025 . Public drawing March 31, 2025 at 1pm Eastern – please contact us if you want […]
PSU Students honor MLK Jr a...
Penn State University students from various campuses in Southwest PA celebrated the Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday as a Day of Service, including at the Rachel Carson Homestead. These young people acted in honor of the icon of racial and social justice with their slogan ”Make it a Day On, Not a Day Off” to […]
Events into Earth Day 2024 ...
NOW through the weekend and the next weekends: a four-episode series of the most interconnected of earth’s ecosystems guided by some of the most innovative and charismatic marine scientists!
Restoration Projects
The new roof was finished in 2018 and should last for DECADES! We’re grateful the old one held out. We also have a new “classroom” and trail signs. A restored front porch completed in 2023 has taken us another step closer to making this landmark a destination deserving of Rachel Carson’s name. Take a look!
Rachel’s Birthday
We normally celebrate this anniversary at Rachel Carson’s birthplace when possible. This is where she discovered her sense of wonder and began to develop her environmental ethic. It’s difficult to imagine the world without the legacy of Rachel Carson.