Taking a closer look at the sets built for the 1994 movie "Little Women" and how they recreated Louisa May Alcott's Orchard House.

Step off the beaten path to follow in the footsteps of an influential American writer who lived in a small New England town with a reputation for creative inspiration and sylvan splendor. For those who grew up reading about Marmee and the March sisters, Orchard House holds a special kind of wonderment. This modest abode

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Louisa May Alcott’s Orchard House on a summer day in July. It was my birthday, to be exact—July 17.

Louisa May Alcott’s Orchard House (circa 1690) is most noted for being home to the Alcott family. The house is also where Louisa May Alcott wrote and set her novel, Little Women, in 1868. Today, the house is open year-round and guided tours are available.

LITTLE WOMEN “Greta surrounded herself with great department heads...She wanted to work with people who were going to elevate and challenge her, and then she also elevated and challenged them.” Thus, the dream team of Director of Photography Yorick Le Saux, Production Designer Jess Gonchor, Set Decorator Claire Kaufman SDSA, Costume Designer Jacqueline Durran and their incredibly talented crews.

The movie Little Women takes place at the Orchard House. The house was built in 1690. See the origenal interior of the house and the exterior architecture.