A cozy room with wooden panel walls, large windows, a fireplace, vintage furniture, a piano, and a colorful Oriental rug.

Our Mission

Preserving the legacy of Robinson Jeffers

The Robinson Jeffers Tor House Foundation 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, which was designated a National Historic Landmark in 2024. 

The Foundation sponsors events and publishes material designed to preserve and extend the cultural and literary legacy of Robinson Jeffers, poet of California.

Commemorative envelope honoring Robinson Jeffers, an American poet, featuring a portrait of him, a horse, and a list of his works. Postmarked August 13, 1973, from Carmel, California, with a 1973 postage stamp depicting Jeffers.

our goals

  • To preserve Tor House, Hawk Tower and their collections

  • To promote the literary and philosophical legacy of Robinson Jeffers for the enrichment and enlightenment of the public

  • To serve the community as a cultural resource


Adopted by the Board of Trustees, March 1998

A black and white photo of a man sitting on a stone wall near the ocean with a cloudy sky in the background.
A black-and-white photo of a man and two boys sitting outside in front of a stone wall and window. The man is holding a rooster. The boys are wearing patterned sweaters and shorts, and are holding objects in their hands. They are engaged in a conversation.
Black and white photo of a stone house and a small stone garage with a cross on top, in a rural setting with rolling hills in the background. A person is pushing a wheelbarrow among scattered rocks.

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