Louisa May Alcott's Orchard House, Massachusetts, United States
4.5 (556 reviews) Monday: 11:00 AM - 3:30 PM Spent < 1 hour Ranking #2 in Concord Historic Sites • History Museums
A thrill for the Little Women fan
Immortalized by Louisa May Alcott in the beloved classic, Little Women, Orchard House (c. 1670) is best known for being where the groundbreaking novel was written and set in 1868. One of the oldest, most authentically-preserved historic sites in the country, Orchard House has, for over a century, provided inspirational accounts of the Alcott family’s contributions to the fields of literature, education, philosophy, the arts, and social justice through award-winning guided tours, unique educational programs for students of all ages, and lively living history events . The Concord School of Philosophy and a Museum Store are also on the premises.
Address
399 Lexington Rd, Concord, MA 01742-3712
Mobile
Website
http://www.louisamayalcott.org
Working hours
Monday : 11:00 AM - 3:30 PM
Tuesday : 11:00 AM - 3:30 PM
Wednesday : 11:00 AM - 3:30 PM
Thursday : 10:00 AM - 3:30 PM
Friday : 11:00 AM - 3:30 PM
Saturday : 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Sunday : 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Current local date and time now
Monday, May 13, 2024, 21:49
User Ratings
4.5 based on (556 reviews)
Reviews
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4TravelMommaNash 5:00 PM Oct 19, 2022
Very well done
This is well worth a visit, even if you’re not a Little Women fan. It’s very well preserved and taken care of. I have teenagers and we all thought the recreation videos were cheesy. I feel like it would be very confusing for younger children as the first video has a different actress than the second and they both are acting as Louisa May Alcott. One video takes you on a thorough tour through the house, and I was worried for a bit that that would be the only tour we’d get, but they do take you through the actual house after. No need to tour twice in my humble opinion. There were only 8 in our group, plus the guide, and we felt rushed. We actually didn’t get to see one room because it’s very small and we were rushed onto the next. When I politely asked if we could peek inside before heading downstairs, the guide argued with my teenage daughter and me. First that it was not the room my daughter was labeling it (so sorry for not knowing the correct name) and then she insisted that we had already seen it. She did eventually allow us to see it but good grief. Overall, with a different guide, we would have enjoyed it more I’m sure. The home and grounds are lovely and we learned quite a bit about the family.
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4Excursion765331 5:00 PM Dec 26, 2022
A thrill for the Little Women fan
Of course this is a must for Little Women fans! The home is in wonderful condition and most of the furnishings, art, books, and so on belonged to the Alcott family. And yes to see the desk where Little Women was written is a thrill. Our guide Lauren was very knowledgeable and patient, the house was crowded as it was Christmas week when we visited. Again this may be because of Covid but a docent in each room so the visitor could linger would be the best setup.
