Emily Dickinson Museum
The Emily Dickinson Museum is a historic house museum consisting of two houses: the Dickinson Homestead (also known as Emily Dickinson Home or Emily Dickinson House) and the Evergreens. Visitors find it in Amherst Town. It dates from 2003.
A museum inside Amherst Town
Winters are cold
January nights drop to 16°, with about 37" of snow a year. When to go ↓
You can stay in Amherst Town
Emily Dickinson Museum is inside Amherst Town, which has 12 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
A day trip from Boston
Boston is about 77 miles east (straight-line). Where to stay ↓
Best months: May, Jun, Aug, Sep and Oct
May, June, August, September and October are the mild months, with highs of 63–83°. When to go ↓
Established in 2003
Emily Dickinson Museum dates from 2003. About ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
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Emily Dickinson Museum
The Emily Dickinson Museum is a historic house museum consisting of two houses: the Dickinson Homestead (also known as Emily Dickinson Home or Emily Dickinson House) and the Evergreens. The Dickinson Homestead was the birthplace and home from 1855 to 1886 of 19th-century American poet Emily Dickinson (1830–1886), whose poems were discovered in her bedroom there after her death. The house next door, called the Evergreens, was built by the poet's father, Edward Dickinson, in 1856 as a wedding present for her brother Austin. Located in Amherst, Massachusetts, the houses are preserved as a single museum and are open to the public on guided tours.
The Emily Dickinson Home is a US National Historic Landmark, and properties contribute to the Dickinson Historic District, listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
- Type
- Museum
- Established
- 2003
- Listed
- National Historic Landmark · National Register of Historic Places (1966)
- Wikipedia readers
- 12K a year
Where to base yourself for Emily Dickinson Museum
The closest lodging is in Amherst Town (12) and Hadley (9).
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Emily Dickinson Museum | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amherst Town | in town | — | 12 4 hotels · 8 inns & B&Bs | 40,920 | $485K | A− |
| Hadley | 3 mi southwest | 5 min | 9 8 hotels · 1 inn or B&B | 5,213 | $511K | D |
| Northampton | 9 mi west | 15 min | 11 7 hotels · 1 motel · 2 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins | 31,047 | $430K | C |
| West Springfield Town | 19 mi south | 30 min | 23 17 hotels · 4 motels · 2 inns & B&Bs | 28,829 | $322K | D |
| Whately | 8 mi northwest | 10 min | 5 1 motel · 2 inns & B&Bs · 2 campgrounds | 1,622 | $432K | A− |
| Holyoke | 13 mi southwest | 20 min | 9 9 hotels | 38,023 | $274K | D− |
| Deerfield | 11 mi northwest | 15 min | 6 2 hotels · 3 inns & B&Bs · 1 campground | 5,147 | $415K | B |
| Chicopee | 14 mi south | 20 min | 9 4 hotels · 3 motels · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground | 55,310 | $275K | C− |
Getting there
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After Emily Dickinson Museum
Within 67 miles you can add these well-known places.
Big draw41 mi LakeLake Chaubunagungamaug
Big draw67 mi Stadium & arenaGillette Stadium
119 mi National Historic SiteSpringfield Armory National Historic Site14K visitors a year
211 mi LakeQuabbin Reservoir
324 mi Theme parkSix Flags New England
39 mi MountainMount Monadnock
38 mi MountainMount Greylock
60 mi LakeWalden PondPhoto credits
Lake Chaubunagungamaug: Bree from Worcester, MA, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Gillette Stadium: Bernard Gagnon, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Springfield Armory National Historic Site: National Park Service, Public domain · Quabbin Reservoir: engineerchange, CC BY 2.0 · Six Flags New England: Canadaolympic989, Public domain · Mount Monadnock: Jonwmcinenrey, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Mount Greylock: Jstergis, CC BY 3.0 · Walden Pond: Victorgrigas, CC BY-SA 3.0
What people ask about Emily Dickinson Museum
Is Emily Dickinson Museum in Amherst Town?
Yes. It’s inside Amherst Town, MA.
When is the best time to visit Emily Dickinson Museum?
May, June, August, September and October, with highs of 63–83°.
How far is Emily Dickinson Museum from Boston?
About 77 miles east of Boston, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Emily Dickinson Museum?
Bradley (BDL), about 32 miles away.
Where should I stay near Emily Dickinson Museum?
Amherst Town (in town, 12 places to stay), Hadley (3 mi, 9 places to stay) and Northampton (9 mi, 11 places to stay).
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Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.