The bus departs at 9:45 am for a trip to Louisa May Alcott’s Orchard House in Concord for a tour. The house is most noted for being where Louisa May Alcott wrote and set her beloved classic, Little Women, in 1868 at a “shelf desk” her father, Amos Bronson Alcott, built especially for her. Guided tours introduce visitors to the family members themselves, the household items that held meaning to them, their individual and collective achievements and lasting impact, as well as their influence on characters in the beloved novel, Little Women. After the tour we will head over to Verrill Farm in Concord where you can shop some local, seasonal treats and pick up a pumpkin or two. Approximate return: 12:00 pm. Fee: $10 for the tour. Shopping at Verrill Farm is on your own. Please note that The Orchard House is handicapped accessible on the first floor only; visitors with special needs who are unable to climb stairs will be offered accommodations to enhance their tour experience. Click ‘Register’ here to sign up for this event. You can also request a paper Trip Sign Up form at the Front Desk and submit it to Front Desk staff.
