Louisa May Alcott’s home, Orchard House, in Concord, Massachusetts, is hosting holiday-themed tours on Saturdays and Sundays through December 18th. The “Little Women Christmas” festivities include reenactments of scenes from the novel performed by costumed characters, activities for children and families, and take-home mementos.
Advance reservations are strongly suggested. Included with admission for reserved tickets is 10% off in the Orchard House gift shop. For the bibliophiles on your gift list, we suggest a Mood Pillow. The stylish throw pillow, a recreation of one owned by Louisa May Alcott, has a dual use: mood indicator. If it stood on end, the writer wanted to socialize; if it lay flat it was best to stay away.
Also available are t-shirts for literary kids with the tag line “Little Women Grow Up to Be Great Women” and one for grown-ups sporting a quote by Louisa May Alcott: “The emerging woman …will be strong minded, strong hearted, strong souled, and strong bodied…”
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December 2, 2011 at 8:37 pm
Gary Wyatt
I loved touring the home one summer when taking a class at the Mark Twain home in Hartford, Connecticut,and take a side trip to Boston, Lexington, and Concord. I bought a pillow for my wife,and it sits on our couch today! Fun gift!
December 5, 2011 at 3:47 pm
noveldestinations
How fun to have taken a class there. I visited the Mark Twain House in December one year, so it was festively decked out and tours included info about Victorian-era holiday traditions.