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Emily Dickinson Homestead | The Homestead and the Evergreens
Amherst, Massachusetts, U.S.A.
Biographical Museum | Literary Museum

Dickinson Homestead View of the east side, with a view of the garden

(Permission to reproduce the image of the Emily Dickinson Homestead granted by the Trustees of Amherst College, Amherst MA 01002)

The Dickinson Homestead c. 1823, birthplace and home of poet Emily Dickinson (American Poet - 1830-1886) was born there in 1830 and lived there for all but fifteen years of her life. She died there in 1886.
The Evergreens 1856 home of her brother Austin & her sister in law Susan.

Designated as a National Historic Site in 1963 and since 1977, the neighborhood has been on the National Register as the Dickinson Historic District.

Location
280 Main Street
Amherst, MA 01002

Hours - 2009 Season Hours
Opening Day: Sunday March 1 - Closing Day: Thursday, December 31

March-May and September-December: Wednesday-Sunday: 11 a.m.-5 p.m.
June-August: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Admission
Adults $6, Seniors $5, College Students $5, Students age 6-17 $5, under 6 free.-$8

Contact
Tel.: 413.542.8161 - Fax.: 413.542.2152
Email: info@emilydickinsonmuseum.org

For additional information, visit the Emily Dickinson Homestead - The Homestead and the Evergreens official Web site:
www.emilydickinsonmuseum.org