As you continue up the sidewalk to the main house, you walk onto the porch, and just to the right of the door (as you face the house) is the Ivy Green entrance sign.  Although the house was built in the 1820s, the sign commemorates Helen's life, so the dates are the year she was born and the year she died.

After passing through the door, you will meet one of the guides to the home.  This person will escort you down the main hallway to the rear of the house, and there, in a little room that was probably once the serving room, you pay the price of admission.  The prices are reasonable ... the regular adult admission is $6, and there are various discounts.