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  • Devil’s in the Details evening tour

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

    Do you love design details and perhaps a little mystery? Come take a tour of the mansion and learn about the history of our wallcoverings plus the challenges involved in […]

    $25

  • 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

  • The Ruth and Ben String Band Carriage House concert

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

    Led by guitarist Ruth Rappaport and her fiddler son, Ben Wetherbee, this intergenerational band's repertoire includes rousing, powerful old-time fiddle tunes and traditional, modern and original songs that feature tight harmony singing. They are very spirited, and people of all ages love their enthusiastic and innovative music. Ruth played for many years in the eclectic […]

    $25

  • 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

  • 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 to France and then to England. When greeted with the news that the new United States' Constitution has finally been ratified and that the first […]

    $35

  • Weaving on a loom

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

    Visit the Carriage House at Gore Place for an extended 3-hour Traditional Skills Workshop* and try your hand at weaving on a loom! Each participant will create 4 woven coasters (aka “mug rugs”). Weaving expert Beth Guertin will guide you in how to use a four-shaft loom to weave the warp into multiple twill patterns […]

    $65

  • Painting en plein air at Gore Place

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

    Join a free gathering at Gore Place to create art and meet other artists. The event will start at 5 p.m. at the Biergarten with introductions. Participants can then stay and paint with the group or explore other vistas around the grounds. We'll gather again at 7 p.m. to share our work. Food and drink […]

    Free

  • Silk shading embroidery workshop

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

    Attend an introduction to silk shading embroidery. You will stitch a violet flower on a cotton zippered pencil case with silk/wool blend threads. During the workshop you will learn the basic techniques for silk shading and apply them while stitching this small project. Space is limited, so make sure to reserve your spot! *Traditional Skills […]

    $40

  • Babywearing tour of Gore Place

    Babywearing tour of Gore Place
    Gore Place 52 Gore St., Waltham, MA, United States

    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 […]

    $16

  • Puppet playtime at Gore Place

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

    Come join Good News Gus and his puppet pals for songs, stories, and puppet shenanigans in our Carriage House. This interactive puppet show is both fun and funny; you’ll be in stitches by the end! The sessions are recommended for 3- and 4-year-olds, but all are welcome. Tickets can be purchased ahead of time or […]

    $16

  • The Annual Corn Roast at Gore Place

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

    Celebrate the sweet corn season during the annual corn roast at Gore Place, the historic estate in Waltham. Enjoy roasted corn freshly picked from local farms, dance to old-timey music […]

    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