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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 by the Ruth and Ben String Band, have some Frosty Boston ice cream, and browse for books at the Waltham Public Library Bookmobile. Also available […]
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 Gore Place. The tour also highlights other activists and prominent Black leaders from the Boston area, some of whom worked with Roberts in the fight […]
The duo of Kyra Davies, fiddle, viola, vocals; and Sean Smith, guitar, bouzouki, tenor banjo, vocals; play music from Ireland, Scotland and Cape Breton, among other places, bringing out the […]
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 […]
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 1806 mansion, highlighting these Boston-built pieces. Along the way you will see the Great Stairs, reception hall, oval withdrawing room and more. Get tickets today!
Fiddle, banjo, cello and bass: the winners of the 2024 Thomas Point Beach Festival Band Contest bring their unique take on traditional American music. This concert takes place in the […]
UPDATE: This event is sold out. Do you have any clothing with holes or stains that you’d like to mend? Join Mariko Sugimori of Mona & Zoe Mending for an introduction to visible mending where you’ll learn creative techniques—including felting and darning—to give your clothing a new life. No prior sewing experience required. People of […]
In their new program, "The American Story in Song," created for the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence, the duo Sultana weaves history, original songs, and a slideshow for a unique and fun look at U.S. history and legends. It is a story of heroes and celebrities, immigrants and indigenous peoples, […]
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 […]
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 […]
This Halloween season, join a tour of the beautiful 1806 Gore Mansion and hear creepy stories from Gore Place's rich history: tales of lady pirates, escapees, drownings, and strange goings-on […]
Gore Place will offer a special Halloween season screening of the PBS documentary "Murder at Harvard," about the 1849 trial of Harvard professor John White Webster, who was accused of murdering Dr. George Parkman, a member of one of Boston's most prominent families. Webster's trial drew thousands of spectators and filled newspaper columns. Join us […]
