Visiting the Rachel Carson Homestead
Celebrate Rachel’s life and legacy by visiting her birthplace and early home: the place most significant environmentalist in her too-short life. This site is where she lived and discovered the outdoors, developed her own “sense of wonder,” drew water from a spring-house, read and dreamed of becoming a writer.
Limited Tours Available by Request and Reservation only in order to reduce the risk and spread of COVID-19, to protect you and ourselves!
Weather permitting, we welcome visitors in small groups with tours by appointment. The Homestead has small rooms. Up to 4 people can be accommodated, possibly more if living in the same household or primarily visiting outdoors.
For your protection and ours, we limit our visitors to people who are vaccinated against COVID-19 to the maximum available protocol.
We request that you wear a mask. Please bring one with you.
We sanitize specific areas between tours.
Because of old and upholstered furniture, at this time we ask that you wear gloves.
You can email or phone 724-274-5459 for updates. Please allow time for us to return your call or email! We are all volunteers at this time.
We sincerely appreciate your patronage. Normally our tour fees and your gift shop purchases cover costs of utilities. The pandemic has negatively impacted funds.
The wooded sensory walking trail is open dawn-to-dusk.
We appreciate your interest and look forward to your visit!
Rachel Carson Homestead
for GPS directions:
613 Marion Ave
Springdale, PA 15144
Rachel Carson Homestead
PO Box 46
Springdale, PA 15144-0046
Hours & Tours of the Homestead
We are all volunteer and attempt to accommodate visitors – but at this time, if your visit can be postponed, we request that you wait until we are better able to schedule visits. In 2022, we are scheduling construction…
Please email your requests inquiry in advance to Info@RachelCarsonHomestead.org
Admission is free for Members! For others, a minimum donation of $10 is requested for each adult, $5 for children. Discounts may be available.
ADA-accessibility:
The Homestead is accessible for mobility-impaired visitors, including parking access, restroom and first floor. The second floor is accessible by old, steep, narrow stairs – and through technology that brings the rooms and any guests visiting with you, to you! Please contact our Accessibility Coordinator, Judy Ujcic, or leave a message at 724-274-5459 for more information and to plan your visit.
EVENTS
Our calendar includes virtual events.
Outreach programs are included one our calendar. You may request a presentation to your group, club, or class for a fee of $150. Requests for discount will be considered.