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Location
Parking
Accessible parking available; pedestrian routes clearly marked
Accessibility
Accessible parking and pedestrian routes available; learn more about accessibility on website
Visitor tip
Book guided tours in advance and arrive early to secure a knowledgeable guide — reviewers consistently praised passionate, well-informed guides who significantly enhanced their experience, making the tour worth the detour.
About Emily Dickinson Museum
The famous poet's birthplace & home. Birthplace & home of the famous poet & recluse, now offering exhibits, guided tours & a bookshop.
Quick Facts
- Type
- Historic House Museum
- Location
- Emily Dickinson's Homestead and The Evergreens, Amherst
- Main Features
- Two historic houses and three acres where poet was born, died, and wrote
- Admission Options
- Guided tours (daily) or self-guided general admission (select weekends)
- Special Feature
- Free audio landscape tour app available
What visitors say
My daughter and I went to the museum today for a tour of both the house and Evergreen. Our first tour guide ( thacker?- please correct me if I got the name wrong) was exceptionally good, knowledgeable and passionate about Emily and her…
Well worth the visit to Amherst. Anyone who’s interested in museum curation and historic preservation should definitely pay a visit. The brother’s house’s original interior is being preserved while Emily’s house has been renovated to…
My experience here was truly incredible. I honestly don’t even know where to begin with this review. I paid to spend an hour in Emily Dickinson’s room, which was very peaceful. The gardens were beautiful, the staff were very sweet, and…
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Did You Know?
- The museum preserves two distinct houses with contrasting restoration approaches: Emily Dickinson's Homestead is restored to its 19th-century appearance during her lifetime, while The Evergreens (her brother's house) maintains its original interior as it was, offering visitors two different preservation philosophies side-by-side
- The museum offers a unique intimate experience allowing visitors to spend a dedicated hour in Emily Dickinson's personal writing room, the space where she composed her famous poetry
- The museum provides in-room docent guides during general admission visits and offers a free audio landscape tour app called 'Grounds of Memory' to enhance the three-acre historic grounds experience
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