Welcome to the Emily Dickinson Museum!
The Homestead, where poet Emily Dickinson was born and lived most of her life, and The Evergreens, home of the poet’s brother and his family, share three beautiful acres of the original Dickinson property in the center of Amherst, Massachusetts.

Visit Us!
Although the Museum is currently closed, it's never too early to start planning your 2012 visit! The Museum will be closed in January and February; it will re-open on Thursday, March 1.  Details »

New Stair Carpeting at The Evergreens
What have we been up to during our winter hiatus?  Click here for a slide show of our recent project to make the stairs at The Evergreens safer for our visitors.  In the process, we uncovered some fun details about the history of the stairs!

Birthday Celebration a Great Success!
Thanks to all who participated in "Just the Door ajar," the Museum's celebration of Dickinson's birthday on December 10. A special thank-you to our business friends for their support:

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