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Saturday,
April 21 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Rain date: Sunday, April 22
“Spruce Up for Spring”
A Volunteer Opportunity for Gardeners of all ages
 Come
for all or part of the day to help keep Orchard House looking
great on the outside!
Seasonal tasks include raking leaves, collecting
downed branches, weeding, and possibly some planting. Gloves,
gardening tools, or tarps are helpful to bring. Lunch,
snacks, and beverages provided (let us know if you can provide healthy refreshments). R.S.V.P.
to 978.369.4118 by April 20th.
Community Service credit given to
High Schoolers and Boy/Girl Scouts!
Click
here for a color flyer you can print and share.
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Saturday,
April 21 4:45 - 5:45 p.m.
“Welcome to Our Home”
A Living History Tour
Your visit to Orchard House becomes a trip to the past as you have an interactive
tour with an expert, authentically costumed guide portraying an Alcott
family member or one of their famous friends. Hear fascinating anecdotes
and learn first-hand about their lives and times. .
Adults - $10.00; Seniors/College Students - $9.00;
Youths (6 - 17 years) - $7.00; Children under 6 - $3.50
Family Rate (2 Adults & up to 4 youths) - $25.00
(Orchard House Members - Half-price on individual tickets only).
Space is limited; reservations & pre-payment strongly suggested.
Phone: 978.369.4118 x106 for information and reservations.
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May
2007 at Orchard House
“True
Love is Immortal”
Throughout the months of May and June, Orchard
House celebrates the first wedding in the Alcott family -- that
of Anna Alcott and John Pratt on May 23, 1860 -- by enhancing
regular guided tours with special anecdotes and excerpts from
journals and letters of the Alcotts relating to their views on
love and marriage.
Offered
during regular hours of operation and
included in regular admission fees charged;
reservations only needed for groups of
10 or more. For further information,
please phone 978-369-4118 x106.
Anna's wedding dress is on display
during May and June.
Tuesday
- Wednesday - Thursday, May 15, 16, & 17
ORCHARD HOUSE WILL BE CLOSED TO THE
PUBLIC
for documentary filming.
The grounds and Museum Shop will remain open.
To find out more about the first-ever documentary on
Louisa May Alcott, please visit www.alcottfilm.com
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Saturday, May
19
“Meg’s
Wedding”
A Living History Celebration
 Join
actual Alcott descendants and Orchard House Staff and Volunteers as they
re-create the wedding day of Anna Alcott and John Pratt -- which became
Meg March and John Brooke’s wedding in Little Women! Take
a special Living History Tour and re-live the wedding ceremony, enjoying
an Alcottian reception with cake and punch graciously provided by Concord’s
Colonial Inn. Newlywed and anniversary couples are most welcome; come dressed
in Victorian garb too, if you like!
LIVING HISTORY TOUR TICKETS (tours conducted all day)
Adults - $9; Seniors/Students - $8; ages 6-17 - $6; ages 2-5 - $3; under
2 free
(Orchard House Members $5/$4/$3/$2 respectively)
Family Rate (2 Adults, up to 4 Children) - $23
Reserve tour tickets in advance to receive a 10% discount coupon
in The Museum Shop!
WEDDING RE-ENACTMENT/RECEPTION TICKETS
(2:30 p.m. ONLY; includes refreshments and meeting descendants)
Adults - $3; Seniors/Students - $2; ages 2-17 - $1; under 2 free
(Orchard House Members $2/$1/50¢ respectively)
Family Rate (2 Adults, up to 4 Children) - $6
Click
here for a color flyer you can print and share!
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June
2007 at Orchard House
“True
Love is Immortal”
Throughout
the months of May and June, Orchard House celebrates the first
wedding in the Alcott family -- that of Anna Alcott and John
Pratt on May 23, 1860 -- by enhancing regular guided tours with
special anecdotes and excerpts from journals and letters of the
Alcotts relating to their views on love and marriage.
Offered during regular hours of operation and included
in regular admission fees charged; reservations only needed for groups of 10
or more. For further information, please phone 978-369-4118 x106.
Anna's wedding dress is on display
during May and June.
Saturday,
June 9 9:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
“Little
Hoot and Buff Bunny”
A Cut Wool Animal Workshop with Marjorie Tudor
Join esteemed artist and crafter Marjorie Tudor, daughter-in-law
of world-renowned illustrator/author Tasha Tudor, in this
unique day-long workshop that will have you creating adorable creatures to
keep or give as gifts!
Learn about Saw-Whet, Barred, and Great Horned Owls, and how important owls
were -- and are -- as inspiration to the talented artists in these families.
Find the owls in Orchard House, see owls and bunnies drawn by Tasha Tudor,
and discover other interesting facts about these “critters” as
you spend the day with Mrs. Tudor!
Intergenerational duos strongly encouraged; program geared for
ages 8 & up. All materials and light snacks provided; please
bring a bag lunch.
COST: $50 per person; $90 per pair (Orchard House Members,
$40 & $72 respectively). Reserve your tickets early, as Mrs.
Tudor’s programs always sell out quickly!
Phone: 978.369.4118 x106 to secure your place.
Click
here to download a color flyer (Adobe Acrobat format).
To find out more about Marjorie Tudor and her
family, please visit
www.tashatudorandfamily.com
(Owl photo courtesy Tasha Tudor & Family)
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Saturday,
June 23 4:45 - 5:45 p.m.
“Welcome
to Our Home”
A Living History Tour
Your visit to Orchard House becomes a trip to the past as you have an interactive
tour with an expert, authentically costumed guide portraying an Alcott family
member or one of their famous friends. Hear fascinating anecdotes and learn
first-hand about their lives and times. .
Adults - $10.00; Seniors/College Students - $9.00;
Youths (6 - 17 years) - $7.00; Children under 6 - $3.50
Family Rate (2 Adults & up to 4 youths) - $25.00
(Orchard House Members - Half-price on individual tickets only).
Space is limited; reservations & pre-payment strongly suggested.
Phone: 978.369.4118 x106 for information and reservations.
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Wednesday,
June 27 9:30 -11:30 a.m.
“A Morning with the Alcotts”
Step back into the pages of history to find out what it was like to live in
the time of the Alcotts! Expert, authentically costumed staff and volunteers
portray Alcott family members to introduce youngsters aged 7 and up to
life in the 19th Century generally and within the Alcott home particularly.
An interactive tour, old-fashioned games, songs, stories, and refreshments
are all part of this highly popular and unforgettable experience!
Cost: $15 per person (Members - $12).
Reservations & pre-payment required.
Phone 978.369.4118 x106 for information and reservations.
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July
2007 at Orchard House
Wednesday,
July 4 11:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Orchard House at Concord’s Picnic
in the Park
featuring
CAROL LEBEAUX, Silhouette Artist
 Held
annually for over 20 years, Picnic in the Park (Emerson Field
in Concord) is a fun-filled way to spend Independence Day! This year -- in
addition to interactive 19th C. games and Living History portrayers -- Orchard
House is delighted to feature silhouette artist extraordinaire CAROL LEBEAUX
of Shrewsbury, MA. Continuing a time-honored tradition, Carol creates hand-cut
heirloom portraits of children, couples, families, and pets, working directly
from sitting models or profile photographs. Carol is one of only a handful
of true silhouette artists in the country, and her work has been featured in
magazines such as Vogue, Real Simple, Country Living, and House
Beautiful. Carol also lends her talent to charity, and this year, she
will be generously donating a portion of her sales to support Orchard House!
So enjoy the picnic, take home a lovely keepsake, and encourage friends and
neighbors to do the same, especially since you’ll also be helping one
of Concord’s most beloved historic sites.
Costs vary according to size & number
of silhouettes desired; mats & frames
additional
Silhouettes -- a moment’s monument … a
treasure forever!
Supporting Orchard House -- helping a Concord treasure last forever!
For more information on Carol Lebeaux, visit www.silhouettes-by-carol.com
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Thursday,
July 5 9:00 - 10:00 a.m.
“Hand-in-Hand at Orchard House”
This program offers a very special first look at a historic
house museum and the Alcott family for children aged
6 and under with a parent or adult caregiver.
Activities such as matching games, songs, Victorian dress-up,
drawing, and age-appropriate stories are included to stimulate,
entertain, and educate the very young while allowing their
adult partners time to enjoy Orchard House in a very unique
way.
Cost: $12 per Adult/Child Grouping; $6 for each additional Adult or Child
(Members - $10 and $4 respectively)
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Friday,
July 6 9:30 - 11:30 a.m.
“A Morning with the Alcotts”
Step back into the pages of history to
find out what it was like to live in the
time of the Alcotts! Expert, authentically
costumed staff and volunteers portray Alcott
family members to introduce youngsters
aged 7 and up to life in the 19th
Century generally and within the Alcott home
particularly. An interactive tour, old-fashioned
games, songs, stories, and refreshments are
all part of this highly popular and unforgettable
experience!
Cost: $15 per person (Members - $12).
Reservations & pre-payment
required.
Phone 978.369.4118 x106 for information
and reservations.
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Wednesday,
July 11 9:30 - 11:30 a.m.
“A Morning with the Alcotts”
Step back into the pages of history to find out what it
was like to live in the time of the Alcotts! Expert, authentically
costumed staff and volunteers portray Alcott family members
to introduce youngsters aged 7 and up to life
in the 19th Century generally and within the Alcott home particularly.
An interactive tour, old-fashioned games, songs, stories, and
refreshments are all part of this highly popular and unforgettable
experience!
Cost: $15 per person (Members -
$12).
Reservations & pre-payment
required.
Phone 978.369.4118 x106 for information
and reservations.
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Friday,
July 13 9:00 - 10:00 a.m.
“Hand-in-Hand at Orchard House”
This program offers a very special first look at a historic
house museum and the Alcott family for children aged
6 and under with a parent or adult caregiver.
Activities such as matching games, songs, Victorian dress-up,
drawing, and age-appropriate stories are included to stimulate,
entertain, and educate the very young while allowing their
adult partners time to enjoy Orchard House in a very unique
way.
Cost: $12 per Adult/Child Grouping; $6 for each additional Adult or Child
(Members - $10 and $4 respectively)
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The
2007 Summer Conversational Series
Series: Monday - Wednesday, July 16 - 18, 2007
Teacher Institute: Monday - Friday, July 16 - 20, 2007
in Bronson Alcott’s Concord School of Philosophy
The Alcotts --
A Never-Ending Conversation
 Lively
presentations and discussion in the spirit of lifelong learning
as espoused and lived by A. Bronson Alcott!
Our featured presenters ...
Cathlin Davis - CSU-Stanislas
Sarah Elbert - SUNY Binghamton
John Matteson - John Jay College
Joel Myerson - USC-Columbia
Sandy Petrulionis - Penn State-Altoona
Daniel Shealy –UNC-Charlotte
Mary Shelden - Northern Illinois University
Lisa Stepanski - Emmanuel College
THREE-DAY CONVERSATIONAL
SERIES
Each summer, Alcott scholars, enthusiasts,
and newcomers meet to echo the lively conversations which took
place in the historic Concord School of Philosophy over a century
ago. This year’s Series will explore the relationships
in the lives of the Alcotts: their interactions with each other,
their friends, their work, and their community.
FIVE-DAY TEACHER
INSTITUTE
The Teacher Institute combines the Summer
Conversational Series with additional sessions focused on bringing
the 19th Century and the Alcotts into the classroom. The Institute’s
focus this year will be on 19th Century one-room schoolhouses,
and specifically Bronson Alcott’s progressive teaching
techniques. Teachers will have the opportunity to tour Orchard
House, use the on-site library, and see a special exhibit of
Alcott artifacts. Furthermore, with the help of Prof. Cathlin
Davis, teachers will explore how the talents and experiences
of Louisa May Alcott and her family can be creatively used in
a classroom setting. Incorporating these sessions, as well as
discussions from the three-day Series, participants will work
together to devise fun, multidisciplinary, standards-based activities
which they can bring back to their own classrooms.
All are welcome to the three-day Series;
teachers of all subjects and grade levels
-- as well as home educators -- are encouraged to attend the Teacher Institute.
Massachusetts Professional
Development Points available for teachers!
COSTS: Conversational
Series: $50 per diem; $125 for all three days
(Orchard House Members, $40 & $100 respectively)
Teacher Institute: $150 for educators; $250 for non-educators
(Orchard House Members, $120 & $200 respectively)
50% discount offered to High School & College Students!
For more information or to make a reservation,
please phone 978.369.4118 x105.
Click here to see the Schedule
for the Series
Click here to read Bios
of our Esteemed Presenters
Click
here to download a complete information packet.
Click
here to download a registration form.
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Monday
- Friday, July 23 - 27 9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
“The
Apple Slump Players”
Drama Workshop
Youngsters aged 8 - 12 are invited to participate in this
unique experience at Orchard House. After brief daily theatrical warm-ups,
participants will play theater games, experiment with mime and improvisation,
and act out scenes from Louisa May Alcott’s stories. Then, just as Louisa
and her sisters did, a skit will be rehearsed during the week and performed
at week’s end. Dress comfortably; imagination and a sense of fun are
required!
Cost: $220 (Members - 10% off).
Space is limited; reservations & pre-payment required.
Phone 978.369.4118 x106 for information and reservations.
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Saturday,
July 28 4:45 - 5:45 p.m.
“Welcome
to Our Home”
A Living History Tour
Your visit to Orchard House becomes a trip to the past as you have an interactive
tour with an expert, authentically costumed guide portraying an Alcott family
member or one of their famous friends. Hear fascinating anecdotes and learn
first-hand about their lives and times.
Adults - $10.00; Seniors/College Students - $9.00;
Youths (6 - 17 years) - $7.00 (Members - half-price)
Family Rate (2 Adults & up to 4 youths) - $25.00
Space is limited; reservations & pre-payment strongly suggested.
Phone: 978.369.4118 x106.
Monday
- Friday, July 30 - August 3 9:00 a.m. - 2:00
p.m.
“Plumfield
Fun Week!”
 “Meg,” “Jo,” “Beth,” and “Amy” will
guide you in their favorite activities throughout this week!
Our trained staff will lead youngsters aged 8 - 12 in
acting, writing, games, music, and activities that the real-life
Alcott sisters – Anna, Louisa, Lizzie, and Abba May – and
their counterpart characters in Louisa May Alcott’s novel, Little
Women, would have enjoyed! Perform a skit, join “The
Pickwick Club,” sketch from nature, play games, and have
fun with crafts, just as boys and girls did in Old Concord!
Cost: $220 (Members - 10%
off)
Space is limited; reservations & pre-payment required.
Phone 978.369.4118 x106 for information and reservations.
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August
2007 at Orchard House
Monday
- Friday, August 6 - 10 9:00
a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
“Write
Stuff!”
Creative Writing
Workshop
This year, Orchard House
is pleased to have this popular workshop
led by Marjorie Tudor, daughter-in-law
of world-renowned artist/author Tasha
Tudor!
Youngsters aged 9 - 13 will experiment with various writing forms,
many inspired by the Alcotts and Tudors themselves. Included will be “sensory
writing,” poetry, journal writing, fiction, and much more. A fun, creative,
and very different way to spend a week of the summer!
Cost: $220 (Members - 10% off).
Space is limited; reservations & pre-payment
required.
Phone 978.369.4118 x106 for information and reservations.
About Workshop Leader Marjorie Tudor …
 Mrs.
Tudor graduated from Boston University with a Bachelor’s
degree in Journalism and a Master’s in Education. She
has also been a teacher of high school English and Language
Arts in Connecticut public schools. Mrs. Tudor wrote and illustrated
her first children’s book, Let’s Be Friends,
and is currently at work on a new book. In addition to being
Vice President of Tasha Tudor and Family,
Mrs. Tudor is highly skilled in doll and marionette making,
and enjoys sharing all her talents with young people and adults
in small group settings. For more information about the talented
Tudor family, please visit www.tashatudorandfamily.com.
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Tuesday,
August 14 9:30 - 11:30 a.m.
“A Morning with the Alcotts”
Step back into the pages of history to
find out what it was like to live in the
time of the Alcotts! Expert, authentically
costumed staff and volunteers portray Alcott
family members to introduce youngsters
aged 7 and up to life in the 19th
Century generally and within the Alcott home
particularly. An interactive tour, old-fashioned
games, songs, stories, and refreshments are
all part of this highly popular and unforgettable
experience!
Cost: $15 per person (Members - $12).
Reservations & pre-payment
required.
Phone 978.369.4118 x106 for information
and reservations.
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Wednesday,
August 15 9:00 - 10:00 a.m.
“Hand-in-Hand at Orchard House”
This program offers a very special first
look at a historic house museum and the Alcott
family for children aged 6 and under with
a parent or adult caregiver. Activities such
as matching games, songs, Victorian dress-up,
drawing, and age-appropriate stories are
included to stimulate, entertain, and educate
the very young while allowing their adult
partners time to enjoy Orchard House in a
very unique way.
Cost: $12 per Adult/Child Grouping; $6 for each additional Adult or Child
(Members - $10 and $4 respectively)
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Thursday,
August 23 9:30 - 11:30 a.m.
“A Morning with the Alcotts”
Step back into the pages of history to find out what it
was like to live in the time of the Alcotts! Expert, authentically
costumed staff and volunteers portray Alcott family members
to introduce youngsters aged 7 and up to life
in the 19th Century generally and within the Alcott home particularly.
An interactive tour, old-fashioned games, songs, stories, and
refreshments are all part of this highly popular and unforgettable
experience!
Cost: $15 per person (Members - $12).
Reservations & pre-payment
required.
Phone 978.369.4118 x106 for information
and reservations.
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Saturday,
August 25 4:45 - 5:45 p.m.
“Welcome
to Our Home”
A Living History Tour
Your visit to Orchard House becomes a trip to the past as you have an interactive
tour with an expert, authentically costumed guide portraying an Alcott family
member or one of their famous friends. Hear fascinating anecdotes and learn
first-hand about their lives and times. .
Adults - $10.00; Seniors/College Students - $9.00;
Youths (6 - 17 years) - $7.00; Children under 6 - $3.50
Family Rate (2 Adults & up to 4 youths) - $25.00
(Orchard House Members - Half-price on individual tickets only).
Space is limited; reservations & pre-payment strongly suggested.
Phone: 978.369.4118 x106 for information and reservations.
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October
2007 at Orchard House
Sunday,
October 21 12:00 noon (registration begins
at 10:30 a.m.)
2nd Annual Louisa May Alcott Benefit
5K Walk / 10K Run
UTA PIPPIG, Honorary Chair
 Over
100 years ago, Louisa May Alcott wrote, “Running was one
of the delights of my early days,” proving once again that
she was ahead of her time in advocating a healthy lifestyle. For
our second benefit Walk/Run, we are privileged to announce that
UTA PIPPIG -- three-time Boston Marathon winner, two-time Olympian,
and internationally-recognized exercise motivator -- will serve
as our Honorary Chair!
Pippig, founder of “Take the Magic Step,” a
fitness awareness program and charitable foundation, believes that
everyone owes it to themselves -- and to future generations --
to take care of their physical well being. In endorsing this particular
Walk/Run, Pippig is also paying tribute to health-conscious individuals
who have come before us, like the Alcotts:
I am delighted to be Honorary
Chair of the 2nd Annual Louisa May Alcott Walk/Run; I only wish
I could be there in person. I was so pleased to learn that Louisa
herself loved to run and walk long distances. When I heard that
she walked 20 miles from Concord to Boston in a day and thought
nothing of it, I was amazed! Not only are Louisa and her fictional
counterpart, Jo March, terrific role models for strong, independent
women, they’re great inspirations for physical fitness.
I wish Orchard House and all the participants on October 21st
the very best!
 All
manner of runners and walkers – from serious marathoners
to “strollercisers” and wheelchair travelers – are
encouraged to spend a day with Louisa May and support the educational
and preservation efforts of her beloved home during this FUNdraiser!
Music provided by The Yankee Stompers; starting volley by The Concord
Minute Men. Living History portrayers and 19th C. games and toys
available.
Event held rain or shine. Meet at Concord-Carlisle
High School (500 Walden Street, Concord) for registration beginning
at 10:30 a.m. Walk/Run route traverses Historic Concord, Massachusetts
during lovely Fall Foliage time!
Click here to Donate
to the Walk/Run or Sponsor a participant.
Click
here to download and print a brochure with Registration
and Sponsorship Forms.
Click
here to download maps of the Walk/Run Routes.
Click
here to find out more about Uta Pippig.
For questions or comments about the Walk/Run, please
e-mail walkrun@louisamayalcott.org
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Saturday,
October 27 4:45 - 5:45 p.m.
“Welcome
to Our Home”
A Living History Tour
Your visit to Orchard House becomes a trip to the past as you have an interactive
tour with an expert, authentically costumed guide portraying an Alcott family
member or one of their famous friends. Hear fascinating anecdotes and learn
first-hand about their lives and times. .
Adults - $10.00; Seniors/College Students - $9.00;
Youths (6 - 17 years) - $7.00; Children under 6 - $3.50
Family Rate (2 Adults & up to 4 youths) - $25.00
(Orchard House Members - Half-price on individual tickets only).
Space is limited; reservations & pre-payment strongly suggested.
Phone: 978.369.4118 x106 for information and reservations.
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November
2007 at Orchard House
Saturday,
November 10 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
(Rain date: Sunday, November 11)
Annual Fall Grounds Clean-up
 A
great volunteer opportunity for all ages! Come for all or part
of the day to help keep one of Concord's most famous places looking
great on the outside. Typical seasonal tasks include raking leaves,
collecting downed branches, and weeding. If Mother Nature co-operates,
we may do some planting as well. Your own gloves and gardening
tools or tarps are very helpful!
Community Service Credit provided
to Concord-Carlisle High School students! Lunch and
snacks available; please let us know if you can provide soup,
sandwiches, healthy snacks, or beverages.
R.S.V.P. to Orchard House at
978.369.4118 by November 9th
Click
here to download a color poster (pdf)
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December
2007 at Orchard House
 Saturdays,
December 1st, 8th, 15th, 10:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Sundays, December 2nd, 9th, 16th, 1:00 – 4:30 p.m.
“An
Alcott Christmas Stocking:
Sharing the Spirit of the Season”
The Annual Holiday Program at Orchard House
This year’s Holiday Program, conducted within
the festively decorated Alcott home, features Living History characters,
seasonal crafts, carols, and recipes, and even a treasure hunt,
all inspired by one of Louisa May Alcott's Christmas poems, "What
Polly Found in her Stocking."
~ Advance reservations strongly suggested
for these special tours ~
Reserved tickets receive a 10% Museum Shop discount;
Members of Orchard House receive an additional 10% Shop discount!
Phone 978.369.4118 x106 for reservations
Holiday Weekend Costs
Adults, $12.00; Seniors/College Students, $10.00; Youths (6 - 17 years), $8.00;
Children (ages 2 - 6 years), $4.00; Under age 2, free
Members, 20% off individual ticket prices
Family Rate (2 Adults & up to 4 Youths), $30.00
Click
to download a color flyer (pdf format)
Wednesday,
December 5, 5:30 - 7:30 p.m.
Members Only!
Annual Holiday Open House
Kindly R.S.V.P. by December 3rd
to 978.369.4118
or openhouse@louisamayalcott.org
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