New Date!
Visit the Amherst birthplace and homestead of poet Emily Dickinson where she lived with her family during the 19th and 20th centuries. Enjoy an introduction to her life and revolutionary poetry on a guided tour of the recently restored Emily Dickinson Museum.
Next, explore the history of the Skinner family at the Wistariahurst Museum in Holyoke, the former home of William Skinner, a prominent silk manufacturer. Built in 1874, the buildings and grounds were owned continually by the Skinner family until 1959, when heirs of the family gave Wistariahurst to the City of Holyoke for cultural and educational purposes. A group lunch at Johnny’s Grille in South Hadley is included.
Guide: Jeanne Fontaine
Monday, March 13
Depart: 8:45 am; return: 3:30 pm
Includes guided tours, lunch, bus travel and driver tip.
Please note: In order to participate in any of the Springfield Museums travel programs, all travelers must provide proof of vaccination and adhere to a mask protocol where mandated throughout the tour.
Image: Emily Dickinson Museum
