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Join the Golden Ball Tavern Museum on Thursdays from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. for tours of the museum. You will learn about six generations of the Jones family living in this house for 200 years and the unique role that the tavern and Isaac Jones played during the Revolutionary War—including the visits from British […]
Gore Place is famous for its collection of fine furnishings, including a good number of Boston-built pieces, some by Thomas Seymour and Isaac Vose. Take an evening tour of the […]
Join the Golden Ball Tavern Museum on Thursdays from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. for tours of the museum. You will learn about six generations of the Jones family living in this house for 200 years and the unique role that the tavern and Isaac Jones played during the Revolutionary War—including the visits from British […]
Join the Golden Ball Tavern Museum on Thursdays from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. for tours of the museum. You will learn about six generations of the Jones family living in this house for 200 years and the unique role that the tavern and Isaac Jones played during the Revolutionary War—including the visits from British […]
This event is held in national solidarity with National Manufacturing Day (MFG Day) What actually allows the modern physical world to be built with sub-thousandth-of-an-inch precision? Who engineers the complex CNC machines, integrates cutting-edge automation, programs the robotics, and maintains the industrial equipment that powers everything from aerospace and medical devices to automotive technology and […]
Join the Golden Ball Tavern Museum on Thursdays from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. for tours of the museum. You will learn about six generations of the Jones family living in this house for 200 years and the unique role that the tavern and Isaac Jones played during the Revolutionary War—including the visits from British […]
Come to Gore Place to hear comedian and humor columnist Scott Kerman talk on his book "The Duke: Weekly Conversations with the Last Honest Politician." The program will be an engaging, conversational look at leadership, Massachusetts political history, and the human side of public life through the author's firsthand experiences and conversations with Governor Michael […]
We regret that we must cancel our October Second Sunday Open House Tours this weekend on October 11th. We apologize for any inconvenience caused and hope that you can visit us next month on Sunday, November 8th from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. or any Thursday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Discover the dramatic […]
Are you a new parent? Looking to get out of the house and be with other adults in a museum? Come to our special babywearing tour! We’ll see our gorgeous 1806 mansion, and we won’t mind if your baby sleeps — or cries — through our tour. Walk-ins are encouraged, and no advance tickets are […]
Join the Golden Ball Tavern Museum on Thursdays from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. for tours of the museum. You will learn about six generations of the Jones family living in this house for 200 years and the unique role that the tavern and Isaac Jones played during the Revolutionary War—including the visits from British […]
Join us for a lively talk with historian and author Brooke Barbier, all about the influence of tavern and drinking culture on the American Revolution, particularly in Massachusetts. Eighteenth-century Americans consumed a staggering amount of alcohol compared to us today. Drink influenced their politics, built and sustained their relationships, and drove the economy. Booze was […]
From cooking meals to operating factory looms, laborers made the Lyman family’s life on a grand estate possible. Hundreds of workers were employed as gardeners, maids, and farm hands during the Lyman Estate’s 150+ years of operation. Thousands more held positions in industries that helped the family prosper financially, like the textile mills in Waltham […]
