Highlights of the Tour
Pearl S. Buck was a Pulitzer and Nobel Award-winning author, a humanitarian, and an activist. This traditional biographic tour of her home, the Pearl S. Buck House, a National Historic Landmark museum, allows visitors to learn about the life and legacy of this remarkable woman.
A rich, mostly intact collection makes guests feel as if they are visiting the house in the time Ms. Buck and her family lived there. Objects from the ordinary (a closet full of board games played by the family) to the extraordinary (the typewriter Ms. Buck used to write The Good Earth) add to the fascinating experience. Other interesting items include rare artwork from around the world, period furnishings, personal clothing, and a library stocked with hundreds of books (including those by her favorite author, Charles Dickens).
If you love history, architecture, literature, folk art, fine art, or just stepping back in time, this tour is for you.
Tours include a docent led tour of the historic home museum, access to the Welcome Center, and Gift Shop as well as access to the gardens **(Gardens can also be accessed without purchasing a tour of the museum)**
Join us for Pearl and Petals this summer and see one of a kind floral arrangement and displays featuring flowers from the life and literary works of Pearl S. Buck. The Life and Legacy tour will feature the Pearl and Petals Exhibit.