Reopening The Evergreens at the Emily Dickinson Museum

The Evergreens is an integral component of the American literary site interpreting and celebrating Emily Dickinson’s life and legacy. Located just west of the Homestead, The Evergreens was built for the poet’s brother Austin and his family in 1856. The lives of the Dickinson families at the Homestead and The Evergreens were closely linked, both in their daily conduct and in the private lives that unfolded in the houses. These connections had a profound impact on Emily Dickinson’s poetry and, later, on the posthumous publication of her verse and the preservation of her legacy. The Evergreens remains largely unaltered since the time when Emily Dickinson’s family lived here, a time capsule reflecting the wide-ranging aesthetic and intellectual interests of the entire family. Closed since 2019, Jane Wald, the Museum's Jane and Robert Keiter Family Executive Director, shares insights on the recently completed multi-year preservation effort at The Evergreens, and stories from the people who lived there. The Homestead and The Evergreens are now open to the public. Plan your visit: emilydickinsonmuseum.org/visit