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  • Jane Austen garden party

    Gore Place 52 Gore St., Waltham, MA, United States

    Gore Place presents a Jane Austen garden party on the grounds of their beautiful 19th-century estate—a site fit for one of the celebrated author’s famous novels. Your event ticket includes tea sandwiches and assorted patisseries provided by Vintage Tea & Cake Co., plus lemonade and iced tea. You'll enjoy archery, lawn games, live music, and […]

    $65
  • Chamber pot and hygiene tour of the Gore Mansion

    Gore Place 52 Gore St., Waltham, MA, United States

    Join an evening tour of the 1806 Mansion at Gore Place all about chamber pots and hygiene in the early 19th century, a quirky but fascinating subject! You’ll see the […]

    $25
  • Mill Talk: Yankees, immigrants, and the path to political power—The mill towns of Dedham and Waltham

    Charles River Museum of Industry & Innovation 154 Moody Street, Waltham, United States

    Many of New England’s early mill villages, such as Lowell and Lawrence, were planned as new, purpose-built industrial sites in isolated locations with little or no existing settlement. In contrast, the mill district in Dedham flourished within the boundaries of an old Yankee town with a well-established regional identity. This talk will explore tensions between […]

    Free
  • Historic farm walk

    Waltham Fields Community Farm 240 Beaver St., Waltham, MA, United States

    Join Waltham Fields Community Farm and Waltham Land Trust for a guided evening walk and conversation exploring the rich agricultural history of the farm fields at 240 Beaver Street. Stewarded […]

    Free
  • Abigail Smith Adams: Love & Politics in the American Revolution

    Gore Place 52 Gore St., Waltham, MA, United States

    A one-woman play written and performed by Laura Rocklyn. The year is 1788. Abigail and John Adams have just returned from Europe, where John has served as an American envoy […]

    $35
  • Cemetery tour with Waltham Historical Society

    Grove Hill Cemetery 290 Main St., Waltham, MA, United States

    Celebrate the 250th anniversary of the American Revolution with a tour of a Revolutionary War veteran cemetery at Grove Hill Cemetery. The tour will be led by Desiree Genthner and will focus on those from Waltham who served in the war. Light refreshments and an exhibit viewing will follow the tour. Get tickets today or […]

    $25
  • Second Sunday open house tours at the Golden Ball Tavern Museum

    Golden Ball Tavern Museum 662 Boston Post Road, Weston

    Discover the dramatic history right in your backyard! Join the Golden Ball Tavern Museum (662 Boston Post Rd., Weston, MA) every second Sunday of the month, from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. for free, family-friendly tours. Explore the fascinating home of noted Loyalist Isaac Jones, where six generations lived across 200 years. Inside, you'll see hundreds […]

    Free
  • The World of Robert Roberts tour at Gore Place

    Gore Place 52 Gore St., Waltham, MA, United States

    Enjoy an evening tour of the 1806 Gore mansion highlighting the life and activism of Robert Roberts, author of the "House Servant’s Directory" (1827), Boston-based abolitionist, and onetime butler at […]

    $25
  • Thursday Tours of the Golden Ball Tavern Museum

    Golden Ball Tavern Museum 662 Boston Post Road, Weston

    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 […]