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IMPORTANT NOTICE ABOUT VISITING ORCHARD HOUSE:

 Orchard House has re-opened with Timed-Entry Admission and a face mask requirement for all visitors and staff.  Due to COVID capacity limitations, we cannot guarantee ticket availability for "walk-ins," but will make every effort to safely accommodate as many visitors as possible.  As always, access to our gardens and grounds remains free and available to all.  

Reserve timed-entry admission

Calendar of Special Events & Activities

News & Events at Orchard House

Be Inspired to Write: Wisdom from the Alcotts Workshops - August 4 & 11, 2022 at 7:30 pm

Be Inspired to Write: Wisdom from the Alcotts Workshops - August 4 & 11, 2022 at 7:30 pm

Be Inspired to Write: Wisdom from the Alcotts Workshops - August 4 & 11, 2022 at 7:30 pm

Writers of all abilities (18 years+) are invited to join Lara Wilson -- author, writing teacher, and co-creator of the mindful wellness educational collaborative Be Well Be Here -- for uniquely inspiring programming derived from the thoughts and words of the Alcotts.  Experiment with engaging the observational mode, wisely choose expressive language that resonates, and discover other writing techniques that open your mind, ease your intellect, and ignite your inner wisdom!

register for recordings

2022 Virtual Summer Conversational Series Recorded Proceedings Available

Be Inspired to Write: Wisdom from the Alcotts Workshops - August 4 & 11, 2022 at 7:30 pm

Be Inspired to Write: Wisdom from the Alcotts Workshops - August 4 & 11, 2022 at 7:30 pm

'Learning's Altar' - The Rise of Adult Education and Lifelong Learning in Concord and Beyond

This year’s Summer Series offered an in-depth examination of the history of adult education around the world, and how programs like The Concord School of Philosophy revolutionized attitudes toward lifelong learning and intellectual growth.  

register for recordings

Discover our Emmy Award-Winning Documentary: Orchard House - Home of Little Women

Be Inspired to Write: Wisdom from the Alcotts Workshops - August 4 & 11, 2022 at 7:30 pm

Discover our Emmy Award-Winning Documentary: Orchard House - Home of Little Women


Orchard House has a rich 350-year historical and literary significance that has finally been captured on film.  Viewed by millions nationwide on public television, it has now been awarded an Emmy and is available for purchase from our Museum Store (special pricing available for online orders only).


Find out more

Annual [Virtual] 5K, 10K, & 1 Miler Walk / Run Benefit for Orchard House

Virtual Fundraiser Event: A Conversation with Actor Chris Cooper - October 23, 2021

Discover our Emmy Award-Winning Documentary: Orchard House - Home of Little Women

Donations accepted year-round!

Walk, run, stroll, or shimmy during our fun, fitness-focused event that can be done anywhere in the world, in any weather!  Participants, their families, friends, and fans are invited to virtually join UTA PIPPIG -- marathon legend, fitness motivator, and event Honorary Chair -- to support our public education and historic preservation initiatives.  

Donations still accepted!

Weeklong Youth Theater & Creative Writing Workshops return in Summer 2023

Virtual Fundraiser Event: A Conversation with Actor Chris Cooper - October 23, 2021

Virtual Fundraiser Event: A Conversation with Actor Chris Cooper - October 23, 2021

"Apple Slump Players"

Theater Workshop and

"Write Stuff!" Creating Writing Workshop

Returning in Summer 2023!

Next year, youngsters ages 8 - 12 are invited to join in our uniquely entertaining and educational virtual weeklong intensives.  Budding thespians and authors in all genres will enjoy distinctly creative and fun experiences, and make memories that will last a lifetime!

Virtual Fundraiser Event: A Conversation with Actor Chris Cooper - October 23, 2021

Virtual Fundraiser Event: A Conversation with Actor Chris Cooper - October 23, 2021

Virtual Fundraiser Event: A Conversation with Actor Chris Cooper - October 23, 2021

Academy Award winner Chris Cooper joins Orchard House Executive Director Jan Turnquist for a scintillating Zoom webinar about the making of Greta Gerwig’s 2019 Little Women film!  We are extremely grateful to Mr. Cooper for giving generously of his time so that all proceeds from this event can benefit Orchard House’s educational programs and historic preservation!

Recording available soon

Virtual Event: A Conversation with Author Katherine Sherbrooke - October 28, 2021

Virtual Event: A Conversation with Author Katherine Sherbrooke - October 28, 2021

Virtual Event: A Conversation with Author Katherine Sherbrooke - October 28, 2021

Orchard House Executive Director Jan Turnquist’s special Zoom webinar guest for this year’s Concord Festival of Authors is award-winning historical fiction author Katherine Sherbrooke, who will discuss her new novel, Leaving Coy’s Hill, as well as the connections between celebrated Concord resident Louisa May Alcott and the novel’s central character, Lucy Stone. 

recording available soon

2021 Virtual Summer Conversational Series Adult & Teacher Education

Virtual Event: A Conversation with Author Katherine Sherbrooke - October 28, 2021

Virtual Event: A Conversation with Author Katherine Sherbrooke - October 28, 2021

 "The Divining Power of Women:

Louisa May Alcott and the

Fight for Woman Suffrage"

July 11 - 15, 2021 

To celebrate the 19th Amendment’s Centennial, the 2021 Summer Conversational Series adult and teacher education explored the trials, tribulations, and triumphs of the journey toward securing woman suffrage both here and abroad

register to receive 2021 recordings

Orchard House featured in the March/April issue of Yankee Magazine

Virtual Event: A Conversation with Author Katherine Sherbrooke - October 28, 2021

Orchard House featured on Chronicle - March 1st at 7:30 pm on WCVB-Channel 5/ABC

In the “Weekend Away” section (pages 68-73, accessible via the link below), Orchard House is one of the sites that Yankee recommends to visit -- even if only on the outside -- during a Spring weekend trip to Lexington and Concord.  You may read the entire issue as well, without a subscription, using the link.

Read the story

Orchard House featured on Chronicle - March 1st at 7:30 pm on WCVB-Channel 5/ABC

Virtual Book Launch - A Worse Place Than Hell ... by John Matteson - February 9, 2021

Orchard House featured on Chronicle - March 1st at 7:30 pm on WCVB-Channel 5/ABC

During the "Main Streets and Back Roads" segment of beloved Boston TV newsmagazine's Chronicle, host Anthony Everett highlighted the rich history, culture, and natural beauty contained within Concord, Massachusetts.  Look for footage of their visit to Orchard House on a snowy February 10th!  

Watch the segment

Virtual Book Launch - A Worse Place Than Hell ... by John Matteson - February 9, 2021

Virtual Book Launch - A Worse Place Than Hell ... by John Matteson - February 9, 2021

Virtual Book Launch - A Worse Place Than Hell ... by John Matteson - February 9, 2021

 Celebrate the latest publication from the Pulitzer Prize-winning pen of John Matteson -- A Worse Place Than  Hell:  How the Civil War Battle of Fredericksburg Changed a Nation -- by watching the Virtual Book Launch hosted by Orchard House Executive Director Jan Turnquist on Tuesday, February 9, 2021!

watch the launch

"Welcome to Our Home" Monthly Living History Tours

Virtual Book Launch - A Worse Place Than Hell ... by John Matteson - February 9, 2021

Virtual Book Launch - A Worse Place Than Hell ... by John Matteson - February 9, 2021

"Welcome to Our Home" offers an interactive tour with an expert living history guide, allowing for intimate access to fascinating anecdotes about the Alcotts' lives and times.  19th Century games, songs, and a treasure hunt round out this memorable experience suitable for all ages.  Offered the fourth Saturday of each month through November, as well as during February and April school vacation.

Please note that due to COVID-19, these tours are temporarily suspended

Our Latest Virtual Events!

A Conversation with Actor Chris Cooper to Benefit Orchard House

October 23, 2021

7:30 pm

recording available soon

A Conversation with Author Katherine Sherbrooke

October 28, 2021

7:00 pm

recording available soon

[Virtual] Benefit 5K, 10K, 1 Miler Walk / Run Update

Walk, run, stroll, or shimmy to feel the joy of movement and benefit Orchard House!  Support our educational programming and preservation efforts by participating in or donating to our 16th Annual Walk/Run.


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Annual [Virtual] Benefit 5K, 10K, 1 Miler Walk/Run Update

Our event may be over, but donations are still accepted to help us reach our fundraising goal!  Please consider a gift in any amount today to keep the doors of Orchard House open for many tomorrows to come!

Donate

Make a Visit

Orchard House has re-opened with Timed-Entry Admission and a face mask requirement for all visitors and staff.  Please note that due to capacity limitations, we cannot guarantee ticket availability for "walk-ins," but will make every effort to safely accommodate as many visitors as possible. 


Virtual Tours are available as another option to experience Orchard House, and as always, our gardens and grounds remain free and accessible to all.  

Louisa May Alcott's Orchard House

399 Lexington Road, Concord, MA 01742 USA

General Phone: 978.369.4118

CURRENT Hours of Operation (through October)

Open today

10:00 am – 05:00 pm


November - March Hours of Operation:

Weekdays, 11 am - 3:30 pm; Saturdays, 10 am - 5 pm; Sundays, 1 - 5 pm


Closed:   January 1 - 3, Easter Sunday, Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, & New Year's Eve

Open at Noon:   Patriots' Day (third Monday in April)

Open Extended Hours (10 am - 5 pm): Veterans' Day, day after Thanksgiving, weekdays between Christmas and New Year's, Martin Luther King Jr Day, February School Vacation weekdays

News & Events at Orchard House

Writing from the Inner Life Creative Writing Workshops - August 4 & 11, 2022 at 7:30 pm

Writing from the Inner Life Creative Writing Workshops - August 4 & 11, 2022 at 7:30 pm

Writing from the Inner Life Creative Writing Workshops - August 4 & 11, 2022 at 7:30 pm


Aspiring, established, or just curious writers are invited to join Lara Wilson -- published author, writing teacher, mediator, curator of the Concord Festival of Authors, and founder/co-creator of the mindful wellness educational collaborative Be Well Be Here -- for uniquely inspiring programming derived from the thoughts and words of the Alcotts themselves!

details / register

"The Legacy & Allure of Orchard House's Landscape" - Discover Concord Magazine Article

Writing from the Inner Life Creative Writing Workshops - August 4 & 11, 2022 at 7:30 pm

Writing from the Inner Life Creative Writing Workshops - August 4 & 11, 2022 at 7:30 pm

Visitors from around the world or across town consider our gardens and grounds to be a perpetual source of hope, joy, and beauty.  While Mr. Alcott spent years honoring the historic landscape by carefully tending it, Louisa paid tribute to the family’s love of horticulture in Little Women by having the March sisters cultivate their own flower beds. Read what all the buzz is about in a delightful article written by Executive Director Jan Turnquist -- then try your hand at creating your own Little Women Garden!

9-minute Read

Discover our Emmy Award-Winning Documentary: Orchard House - Home of Little Women

Writing from the Inner Life Creative Writing Workshops - August 4 & 11, 2022 at 7:30 pm

Discover our Emmy Award-Winning Documentary: Orchard House - Home of Little Women


Orchard House has a rich 350-year historical and literary significance that has finally been captured on film.  Viewed by millions nationwide on public television, it has now been awarded an Emmy and is available for purchase from our Museum Store.


(Special pricing available for online orders only)


Find out more

2022 Virtual Summer Conversational Series Recorded Proceedings Available

Weeklong Youth Theater & Creative Writing Workshops return in Summer 2023

Discover our Emmy Award-Winning Documentary: Orchard House - Home of Little Women

"Learning's Altar" -

The Rise of Adult Education and Lifelong Learning in Concord and Beyond

 This year’s Summer Adult & Teacher Education Series offered an in-depth examination of the history of adult education around the world, and how programs like The Concord School of Philosophy revolutionized attitudes toward lifelong learning and intellectual growth.  Register to receive recordings to watch any time.

register for recordings

Annual [Virtual] 5K, 10K, & 1 Miler Walk / Run Benefit for Orchard House

Weeklong Youth Theater & Creative Writing Workshops return in Summer 2023

Weeklong Youth Theater & Creative Writing Workshops return in Summer 2023

Donations accepted year-round!


Walk, run, stroll, or shimmy during our fun, fitness-focused event that can be done anywhere in the world, in any weather!  Participants, their families, friends, and fans are invited to virtually join UTA PIPPIG -- marathon legend, fitness motivator, and event Honorary Chair -- to support our public education and historic preservation initiatives.  

Donations still accepted!

Weeklong Youth Theater & Creative Writing Workshops return in Summer 2023

Weeklong Youth Theater & Creative Writing Workshops return in Summer 2023

Weeklong Youth Theater & Creative Writing Workshops return in Summer 2023

"Apple Slump Players"

Theater Workshop and

"Write Stuff!" Creating Writing Workshop

Returning in Summer 2023!

Next year, youngsters ages 8 - 12 are invited to join in our uniquely entertaining and educational virtual weeklong intensives.  Budding thespians and authors in all genres will enjoy distinctly creative and fun experiences, and make memories that will last a lifetime!


Virtual Fundraiser Event: A Conversation with Actor Chris Cooper - October 23, 2021

Virtual Fundraiser Event: A Conversation with Actor Chris Cooper - October 23, 2021

Virtual Fundraiser Event: A Conversation with Actor Chris Cooper - October 23, 2021

Academy Award winner Chris Cooper joins Orchard House Executive Director Jan Turnquist for a scintillating Zoom webinar about the making of Greta Gerwig’s 2019 Little Women film!  We are extremely grateful to Mr. Cooper for giving generously of his time so that all proceeds from this event can benefit Orchard House’s educational programs and historic preservation!

Recording available soon

Virtual Event: A Conversation with Author Katherine Sherbrooke - October 28, 2021

Virtual Fundraiser Event: A Conversation with Actor Chris Cooper - October 23, 2021

Virtual Fundraiser Event: A Conversation with Actor Chris Cooper - October 23, 2021

Orchard House Executive Director Jan Turnquist’s special Zoom webinar guest for this year’s Concord Festival of Authors is award-winning historical fiction author Katherine Sherbrooke, who will discuss her new novel, Leaving Coy’s Hill, as well as the connections between celebrated Concord resident Louisa May Alcott and the novel’s central character, Lucy Stone. 

recording available soon

2021 Virtual Summer Conversational Series Adult & Teacher Education

Orchard House featured on Chronicle - March 1st at 7:30 pm on WCVB-Channel 5/ABC

2021 Virtual Summer Conversational Series Adult & Teacher Education

 "The Divining Power of Women:

\Louisa May Alcott and the Fight for Woman Suffrage"

To celebrate the 19th Amendment’s Centennial, the 2021 Summer Conversational Series adult and teacher education explored the trials, tribulations, and triumphs of the journey toward securing woman suffrage both here and abroad 

register for recordings

Orchard House featured in the March/April issue of Yankee Magazine

Orchard House featured on Chronicle - March 1st at 7:30 pm on WCVB-Channel 5/ABC

2021 Virtual Summer Conversational Series Adult & Teacher Education

In the “Weekend Away” section (pages 68-73, accessible via the link below), Orchard House is one of the sites that Yankee recommends to visit -- even if only on the outside -- during a Spring weekend trip to Lexington and Concord.  You may read the entire issue as well, without a subscription, using the link.

Read the story

Orchard House featured on Chronicle - March 1st at 7:30 pm on WCVB-Channel 5/ABC

Orchard House featured on Chronicle - March 1st at 7:30 pm on WCVB-Channel 5/ABC

Virtual Book Launch - A Worse Place Than Hell . . . by John Matteson - February 9, 2021

 During the "Main Streets and Back Roads" segment of beloved Boston TV newsmagazine's Chronicle, host Anthony Everett highlighted the rich history, culture, and natural beauty contained within Concord, Massachusetts.  Look for footage of their visit to Orchard House on a snowy February 10th!   

watch the segment

Virtual Book Launch - A Worse Place Than Hell . . . by John Matteson - February 9, 2021

Virtual Book Launch - A Worse Place Than Hell . . . by John Matteson - February 9, 2021

Virtual Book Launch - A Worse Place Than Hell . . . by John Matteson - February 9, 2021

 Celebrate the latest publication from the Pulitzer Prize-winning pen of John Matteson -- A Worse Place Than  Hell:  How the Civil War Battle of Fredericksburg Changed a Nation -- by watching the Virtual Book Launch hosted by Orchard House Executive Director Jan Turnquist on Tuesday, February 9, 2021! 

watch the launch

"Welcome to Our Home" Monthly Living History Tours

Virtual Book Launch - A Worse Place Than Hell . . . by John Matteson - February 9, 2021

"Welcome to Our Home" Monthly Living History Tours

In the “Weekend Away” section (pages 68-73, accessible via the link below), Orchard House is one of the sites that Yankee recommends to visit -- even if only on the outside -- during a Spring weekend trip to Lexington and Concord.  You may read the entire issue as well, without a subscription, using the link.

Read the story

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