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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.

Please request your visit reservation in the following form. Note that we must review and reserve before your visit is confirmed. Thank you for understanding.

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For your protection and ours, we request that you follow COVID-avoidance protocol.

We sanitize specific areas between tours.

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. Tour fees and your gift shop purchases help to cover the costs of utilities, insurances, etc.

The wooded Sensory Walking Trail  is open dawn-to-dusk. Use your own judgment and caution.

We appreciate your interest and look forward to your visit!

Rachel Carson Homestead
for GPS directions:

613 Marion Ave
Springdale, PA 15144

*Note for mailing:
Rachel Carson Homestead
PO Box 46
Springdale, PA 15144-0046
 

Hours & Tours of the Homestead 

Please email your requests inquiry in advance to Info@RachelCarsonHomestead.org

Admission is free for Members! For others,  a minimum donation of $20 is requested for each adult, $8 for children. Discounts may be available.

ADA-accessibility:

The Homestead has limited accessibility 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.