During her lifetime, Emily Dickinson (1830–86) published only seven poems, but after her death more than 1000 of her poems were discovered and published, and her verses on love, nature and immortality have made her one of the most important poets in the US.
The museum consists of two buildings, the Dickinson Homestead, where Emily lived in near-seclusion, and the next-door Evergreens, where her brother Austin lived. Unless you're terribly keen on everything Dickinson, you'll want to stick to the shorter Homestead tour. Opening hours vary outside of summer, so call ahead.
