IMPORTANT NOTICE ABOUT VISITING ORCHARD HOUSE:

 Be part of an extraordinary event when Pulitzer Prize-winning biographer John Matteson and award-winning screenwriter Scott Halvorson discuss the process of turning a celebrated biography into a compelling screenplay.  Held in person at The Concord School of Philosophy on the grounds of Orchard House.  Seating is limited; reservations strongly urged.

Offered in conjunction with the 2022 Concord Festival of Authors (discover other CFA events)

'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.  

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).

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.  

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!

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. 

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.

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!  

 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!