Open for Timed-Entry Admissions and accommodating "Walk-Ins" when possible Louisa May Alcott's Orchard House 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. 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. Please ignore signage that indicates this road is closed -- you are able to drive on this road to enter the parking lot. 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 generally lasts 45 minutes As of August 1, 2021, tickets are 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 do so Groups of more than 10 persons must make reservations by phone/email at least six to eight weeks in advance (see below for details) 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 TIMED-ENTRY RESERVATIONS Group Tour Reservations Groups of more than 10 persons must make reservations by phone/email six to eight weeks in advance; please do not use Timed-Entry Admissions online A $50 deposit is required to hold a group reservation and will be applied to the total tour cost Cancellation of a group reservation must be made at least 48 hours in advance; deposits are only refunded if appropriate notice is received To make a group reservation, email groupreservations@louisamayalcott.org or phone 978.369.4118 x106 on weekdays Current Admission Rates Guided Tour Adults $12 Seniors / College Students $10 62+ years / 18+ years with ID Youths $5 Ages 6 - 17 Family Rate 20% Discount on each Admission Category for Families Free Admission Children under 6; Active Duty Military & Blue Star Program; Members of "Friends of the Alcotts"; other museum personnel Discounts Military (Active Duty, their families, and veterans) "Library Circuit" pass (1/2-price admission) "Museums on Us" program (first full weekend of every month) "Go Boston" card (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 educational programming, please send an email to groupreservations@louisamayalcott.org or phone 978.369.4118 x106 Interact with Us Drop us a line! Name Email* SUBMIT This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply. 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 Open today 11:00 am – 03:00 pm April - October Hours of Operation: Weekdays & Saturdays, 10:00 am - 4:30 pm Sundays, 11:00 am - 4:30 pm Closed: Early January, Easter, Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Vhristmas Day, & New Year's Eve Open at Noon: Patriots' Day (third Monday in April) Open Extended Hours (10:00 am - 4:30 pm): Veterans' Day, day after Thanksgiving, weekdays between Christmas and New Year's, Martin Luther King Jr Day, weekdays of February School Vacation GET DIRECTIONS © 2021 Louisa May Alcott's Orchard House - All Rights Reserved HomeAboutDonateOnline StoreDigital DiscoveriesSchools & ScoutsDocumentaryAnnual AppealMembershipLittle Women Garden