Our 2024 winner was announced on 3/31/24. Tickets for 2025 now available!
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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.
2025 Week at Rachel’s...
Limited chances for use of Rachel Carson’s seaside cottage for the week of July 12-19 2025 will be available shortly! We sell only 100 tickets at $100 each. Public drawing March 31, 2025 at 1pm Eastern at the Homestead and via Zoom. This will be the ninth year we are offering the opportunity to support […]
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.
Time to spruce-up…
There’s always something to do! If you are in the area, we welcome people like YOU to help with seasonal projects at the Rachel Carson Homestead. If you have “spare” time or money, you can help on-site, with sponsorships, or to consider certain in-kind donations. . With hearty thanks!
New W. PA Girl Scout badge
A Girl Scout badge available in the Western PA area honors the legacy of Rachel Carson. The RC Homestead welcomes visits by scouts, schools, and adult organizations. Please contact us to schedule a visit with your group. We appreciate your interest and look forward to your visit.
Rachel Carson Council ̵...
The Rachel Carson Homestead is proud to have an alliance with the Rachel Carson Council. Each organization promotes information about the life and accomplishments of their namesake. The Rachel Carson Council, founded in 1965, is the national environmental organization envisioned by Rachel Carson to carry on her work after her death. We promote Carson’s ecological […]