Visiting the Rachel Carson Homestead
Celebrate Rachel’s life and legacy by visiting her birthplace and early home: the place 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.
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
Docent led tours of the Rachel Carson Homestead are available every Saturday from mid-April through November and by appointment!
Tours begin at 11 a.m., 12 noon, and 1 p.m. Please register in advance to ensure the time your preferred time. Allow 45 minutes.
Regular open hours in 2018 from mid-April through November 17. However, please do not hesitate to contact us for a visit. We have been able to accommodate every request in the past several years!
Please email for special requests Info@RachelCarsonHomestead.org
A minimum donation of $10 is requested for each adult, $5 for children. Discounts 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 programs that may require registration.
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.