For safety reasons, children under 12 years of age are not allowed. Robinson Jeffers, 1948 (Photo by Nat Farbman/Time Life. Each tour is limited to a maximum of six people. A few days after his seventy-fifth birthday, he died in his sleep at Tor House.

Step back in time and follow the romance of Carmel's poet.ĭocent-led tours of Tor House, Hawk Tower and the old-world gardens are conducted hourly every Friday and Saturday. Experience the atmosphere that inspired some of America's finest poetry. Stroll through an English cottage garden rich in color, texture and fragrance. climb Hawk Tower, reminiscent of ancient Irish stone towers. The Foundation sponsors events and publishes material designed to preserve and extend the cultural and literary legacy of Robinson Jeffers, poet of California. If you should look for this place after a handful of lifetimes: Perhaps of my planted forest a few May stand yet, dark-leaved Australians or the coast. The Robinson Jeffers Tor House Foundation, affiliated with the National Trust for Historic Preservation, is a nonprofit organization of volunteer members established in 1978 to acquire, maintain and provide for public access to Tor House, Hawk Tower and the surrounding gardens.

The two structures, often referred to jointly as Tor House. Please check the facility's website for the latest information before making a trip. Tor House and Hawk Tower were the home of poet Robinson Jeffers and family from 1919 to 1999. The Visiting Info shown below, if any, is always subject to change.

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