Ribbon Cutting Ceremony: Emily Dickinson Museum

Description

The Emily Dickinson Museum will celebrate the completion of the reconstruction of the Carriage House and the reopening of The Evergreens with a ribbon cutting ceremony, hosted in partnership with the Amherst Area Chamber of Commerce and the Amherst Business Improvement District (BID). The ceremony will take place on Tuesday, May 6th from 5:00 PM to 6:00 PM at 280 Main Street in Amherst.

The Emily Dickinson Museum has completed the reconstruction of the carriage house that once stood to the east of The Evergreens, the home of Emily Dickinson’s brother Austin and his wife Susan. Along with reconstructing the historical appearance of the carriage house, the Museum prioritized sustainability with the goal of achieving passive house certification from the Passive House Institute US, Inc. 

The carriage house will initially serve as a site for visitor welcome, orientation and museum shop, while also enabling the third and final phase of the Dickinson Homestead restoration. Additionally, The Evergreens will reopen to the public on May 1st, after being closed in August 2024 due to the carriage house construction project.
 

Event Highlights:

Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony: Celebrate the completion of the reconstruction of the Carriage House and the reopening of The Evergreens with a ribbon cutting ceremony held at the Emily Dickinson Museum.

Tour The Evergreens: After the ceremony, join guides from the Emily Dickinson Museum for a tour of The Evergreens.