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Louisa May Alcott's Orchard House

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Orchard House Re-Opens!

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 offer another way to experience Orchard House, and as always, our gardens and grounds remain free and accessible to all.  

Welcome

We love our visitors, and hope you will become one soon, or, return for another visit!

Please take a few moments to browse our site for background on the Alcotts and Orchard House and to preview your visit experience.  Important details about touring Orchard House are provided below to assist with planning a visit, whether you're an individual, couple, family, school, scout troop, or group excursion.  If you need further assistance, please drop us a line via the Contact Form near the bottom of this page.  

Frequently asked questions

Parking for Orchard House

If parking spaces along the front of Orchard House are filled, additional parking is available in a large lot one short block away from us on Hawthorne Lane.  A crosswalk allows safe passage across Lexington Road.  Please do not park on Alcott Road or block neighbor driveways.  Thank you for your cooperation.  We look forward to seeing you soon!

Come for a Visit!

PLEASE NOTE:

 Orchard House has re-opened with Timed-Entry Admission, which is available to reserve online, and a face mask requirement for all visitors and staff.  Due to capacity limitations, we cannot guarantee ticket availability for "walk-ins," but will make every effort to do so.  As always, access to our gardens and grounds remains free and available to all.  

Timed-Entry Reservation


Other details about visiting Orchard House:


  • The House is shown by guided tour only
  • The visit experience lasts approximately 45 minutes
  • As of August 1, 2021, tickets are primarily sold on a Timed-Entry reservation basis.  Due to capacity limits, we are unable to guarantee accommodating "walk-in" visitors (i.e., those who do not reserve tickets online), but will make every effort to safely do so
  • Timed-Entry Admission is non-refundable, but can be re-scheduled to a future date
  • Orchard House is handicapped accessible on the first floor only; visitors with special needs or who are unable to climb stairs will be offered accommodations to enhance their tour experience
  • For reasons of security and visitor comfort, indoor photography, videography, eating/drinking, and active cell phone use are not permitted; your cooperation is appreciated
  • Organized groups of 10 or more persons (e.g., schools, motor coach tours, scouts, senior living facilities, book clubs, etc.) must make reservations by phone/email at least six weeks in advance (see further details below)
  • Please note that larger groupings of families or friends (10+ persons) can reserve Timed-Entry Admission online

timed-entry reservations

Organized Large Group Tour Reservations

  • Organized groups of more than 10 persons -- such as schools, motor coach tours, scouts, senior living facilities, book clubs, etc. -- must make reservations by phone/email at least six weeks in advance; please do not use Timed-Entry Admissions online for these types of larger groups
  • Organized groups are ideally accommodated on weekdays prior to or immediately at/after regular hours of operation (e.g., 9:30/10 am or 4:30/5 pm April - October and 10:30/11 am or 3:30/4 pm November - March);  other times may be available on a case-by-case basis (please email/call to discuss)
  • A $50 deposit is required to hold an organized group reservation and will be applied to the total tour cost
  • Cancellation of an organized group reservation must be made at least 48 hours in advance; deposits are only refunded if appropriate notice is received
  • To make an organized group reservation, please email groupreservations@louisamayalcott.org or phone 978.369.4118 x106
  • Please note that larger groupings of families or friends (10+ persons) can reserve Timed-Entry Admission online

Current Admission Rates

Adults

$15

Seniors / College Students

$12

62+ years / 18+ years with ID

Youths

$8

Ages 6 - 17

Please note:  Youths must be accompanied by an Adult, Senior, or College Student

Family Rate

20% discount

Discount applied to each ticket

Please note:  Adults, Seniors, and College Students must be accompanied by at least one Youth to qualify for this discount

Free Admission

Children under 6 (must be accompanied by an Adult/Senior/College Student); Active Duty Military & Blue Star Museums Program; Members of "Friends of the Alcotts"; other museum personnel


Discounts

  • Military Family Members & Veterans (including Blue Star Museums Program)
  • "Library Circuit" pass (1/2-price admission)
  • "Museums on Us"  (first full weekend of each month only)
  • "GO CITY Boston Pass"  (pre-paid admission)
  • MBTA "Charlie Card" (1/2-price admission)
  • MTA (1/2-price admission) & Other Teachers (50 cents off)
  • Nurses (50 cents off)
  • Entertainment Book Coupon (1/2-price admission)
  • Summer Reading coupon (Youth free w/paid Adult)
  • "Breathe NH" Fun Pass (Youth free w/paid Adult)

EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS & SPECIAL EVENTS

  • A calendar of our Special Events is available here
  • Information on School & Scout programming is available here
  • To make reservations for organized groups of 10+ persons, please email groupreservations@louisamayalcott.org or phone 978.369.4118 x106; please note that larger groupings of families/friends may reserve Timed-Entry Admission online

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Orchard House has re-opened with Timed-Entry Admission, which is available to reserve online, as well as 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 accommodate as many visitors as is safely possible.  As always, access to our gardens and grounds remains free and available to all.  

Louisa May Alcott's Orchard House

399 Lexington Road, Concord, Massachusetts 01742, United States

978.369.4118

CURRENT Hours of Operation (through March)

Open today

11:00 am – 03:30 pm


April - October Hours of Operation:

Weekdays & Saturdays, 10 am - 5 pm; Sundays, 11 am - 5 pm


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

Open 1:00 - 5:00 pm:  December 26, 2022

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

Open Extended Hours (10:00 am - 5:00 pm): Veterans' Day, day after Thanksgiving, weekdays between Christmas and New Year's, Martin Luther King Jr Day, & February School Vacation weekdays

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