RACHEL CARSON HOMESTEAD

SPRINGDALE, PA

The Rachel Carson Homestead is a historic site located in Springdale, Pennsylvania. It was the childhood home of Rachel Carson, a renowned environmentalist and author, and is now a museum dedicated to her life and work. The homestead is a two-story farmhouse that was built in the early 1900s and has been restored to its original condition. Visitors can take a guided tour of the house and see many of the original furnishings and personal items belonging to the Carson family.

The museum also features exhibits and displays about Rachel Carson's life and career, including her groundbreaking book "Silent Spring," which exposed the dangers of pesticides and helped to spark the modern environmental movement. The site also includes a nature trail and a butterfly garden, which were designed to reflect Carson's love of nature and her commitment to protecting the environment.

The Rachel Carson Homestead is a National Historic Landmark and is open to the public for tours and educational programs. It serves as a tribute to Rachel Carson's legacy as a scientist, writer, and advocate for the environment, and is an important destination for anyone interested in the history of environmentalism in the United States.

RACHEL CARSON HOMESTEAD is a Historical Societies, Historic Preservation in SPRINGDALE PA. US MID #8404200090

The museum is classed as HSC (Historical Societies, Historic Preservation). It comes under American Alliance of Museums (AAM) region: Mid-Atlantic (District of Columbia, Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania).

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• telephone: 7242745459
• website: http://www.rachelcarsonhomestead.org

RACHEL CARSON HOMESTEAD
613 MARION AVE
SPRINGDALE
PA
15144

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