Along her road to literary success, Louisa May Alcott tried her hand at poetry, plays, fairy tales, a poignant chronicle of her experiences as a Civil War nurse, and even stories written under a pseudonym filled with intrigue, infamous characters, exotic locales, and improbable plots. By the time her publisher asked her to write a book for young girls, she had more than “paid her dues” and was eager for the chance to not only become a well-known author, but help provide financially for her family as well. In the last two decades of her life, Miss Alcott was barraged with letters from authors seeking advice as to how they might also achieve notoriety.  Although a writer since the age of eight, Miss Alcott’s short answer was that infinite patience was key, as she needed to wait nearly 30 years before her first popular success, Little Women, was published -- a work that has continuously been in print since 1868, and is now translated into over 50 languages.


Visit Highlights

Orchard House, where the cherished novel, LITTLE WOMEN, was written and set, seeks to encourage the same spirit of creativity and determination in modern-day writers that Louisa May Alcott exhibited by offering a unique opportunity to spend private time within the evocative atmosphere of her bedchamber.

A participant may reserve up to two hours in the bedchamber.


A small table and a chair will be provided, facing the southern exposure windows through which Miss Alcott had an unencumbered view to “Lake Walden” during her residence here. 

Not interested in writing?  No worries!

Read     |     Sketch     |     Reflect     |     Meditate


Visit Parameters

  • Participants must be 18 years of age or older.
  • A valid photo ID must be provided upon arrival. (A photocopy will be kept only for the duration of the visit.)
  • Bags, food/beverages, and/or coats must be left outside the bedchamber.
  • Participants may not handle or sit upon any artifacts.
  • Participants must remain in the bedchamber or be accompanied elsewhere by Staff.
  • The bedchamber door will be left open at all times, with Staff present.
  • No pens, inks, or paints are permitted inside Orchard House.
  • Interior photography is not permitted.
  • Orchard House can provide a pencil and pad of paper, or, participants may bring their own (or a laptop).
  • The bedchamber is located on the second floor with no elevator access.
  • Orchard House is a "mask-friendly" site; wearing a face mask is not required for participation.
  • Reservations may be re-scheduled to a subsequent available date with at least 24-hour notification.
  • No refunds will be issued for unused reservations.

A participant must acknowledge and agree to abide by all of these parameters


Reserve your Space!

Reservations must be made for this very special experience.  No "walk-in" visitors can be accommodated.

Our secure registration typically takes less than four minutes.  First, please select your preferred date and time below.  Then, choose whether you wish to spend up to one hour or up to two hours.  (After you make your selection, you will see "Sold Out" next to the option you did not select, as only one person may reserve on each date.)  Please answer the accompanying questions before inputting your contact and payment information.  Finally, click the "Submit Reservation" button only once to avoid a duplicate charge.  Please note that submission of this reservation form presumes your understanding of and compliance with all Sharing Space Visit Parameters as outlined above.

Thank you for your interest and support.  We look forward to sharing our space with you!

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