Member since 7/26/2025
The first floor of the Homestead and the Evergreens and a portion of the museum grounds are wheelchair accessible. There is no elevator to the second floor of the homes due to the historic architecture. They provided me a web-based virtual tour of the second floor. They had a large binder that provides a stories and photographs. They also provide an iPad to listen to the second floor description plus how Emily Dickinson lived her life up there. I also had a person who worked there to talk to and ask questions which was really cool. Sign-language interpretation is available free of charge for tours but needs to be booked in advanced. Service dogs are welcome throughout the property. Care partners are admitted for free to the museum/tour but you need to call. There are only 2 accessible parking spots at the top of the driveway by the museum. We were told if there weren't any spots available to call the office for assistance. The driveway can also be used for drop offs.
Discount tickets are available for disabled visitors and complimentary ticket to accompanying care partner. There is accessible parking, access, bathrooms and there is an elevator for each floor. The front door and the exit door do not have power doors, I had to rely on someone to open the door for me. Wheelchairs are available to borrow and no reservation is needed. There are two sculptures that allow folks to go inside that are not wheelchair accessible. No ramp is provided but also not needed.
