Every Gift Matters!

All donations support educational programming and preservation efforts at Louisa May Alcott's Orchard House, "The Home of Little Women" (and so much more!) in Historic Concord, Massachusetts -- one of the most beloved and authentically maintained historic sites in the country for over 112 years. Tax-deductible private contributions enable us to literally keep our doors open so future generations may continue to discover the incredible legacy of the Alcott family and the invaluable life lessons of Little Women.

Read our latest Annual Appeal letter to find out more

Louisa May Alcott's Orchard House is a registered 501(c)(3) non-profit organization

Donations in Action

Educational Offerings

Our offerings for public and private schools, as well as homeschooling families, enhance the study of history, provide stewardship opportunities, and even support cultural exchange initiatives with our Japanese "Sister City," Nanae

Living History

Educational Offerings

Highly interactive Living History tours, programs, and special events are lively, enjoyable ways to make the past accessible to intergenerational local, national, and international audiences

Girl Scout Programs

Educational Offerings

Girl Scout Programs

Scout programming not only fulfills badge requirements, but encourages study of the past to enrich the future, and develops awareness of the vital importance of advocating for personal agency and social justice

Adult & Teacher Workshops

Adult and teacher education opportunities attract scholars from around the world, keeping the Alcott educational legacy vibrant in and relevant for today's world, and advancing future research

Preservation Efforts

Adult & Teacher Workshops

From repairing a more than 350-year-old structure to installing innovative geothermal climate control and re-creating our historic landscape, Orchard House is committed to sustaining itself and our planet

Donating to Louisa May Alcott's Orchard House

Please select the button for either our donation webpage or a quick pay link to securely process your donation. Either option will immediately provide you with an email acknowledgement of your donation.

To designate a gift in honor or in memory of a special person or event: Please provide information in the area noted on the donation webpage or quick pay link after you enter a donation amount.

Not interested in donating online? No problem! Download, print, and mail a Remittance Card or call us at 978.369.4118 and we will be happy to process your contribution over the phone.

Thank you!

To discuss other donation options -- such as bequests or gifts of securities -- please phone Executive Director Jan Turnquist at 978.369.4118 x102, email jturnquist@louisamayalcott.org, or download forms for Gifting Securities.

Membership in "Friends of the Alcotts" allows you to support Orchard House even more -- and receive benefits of free admission to regular guided tours, discounts on special programs/events and in our Museum Store, and special "Members Only " invitations.

Admission Gift Certificates allow you to share Orchard House with others and can be ordered via our Online Museum Store, while Memberships may be purchased/renewed online here.

Support a Treasured Place

Tax-deductible contributions to Louisa May Alcott's Orchard House, a registered 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, are immediately put to good use funding our efforts to remain open, provide educational offerings that impact visitors of all ages from around the corner as well as across the globe, and protect our irreplaceable artifact collection. Your donation therefore sustains us as we endeavor to honor the past and sustain you and future generations.

Thank you in advance for your kindness and generosity!

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