Gore Place

Located in Waltham, MA: 1806 mansion, a sheep farm, 50 acres & more.

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#DidYouKnow we are @GOREPLACE on Instagram, Facebook, and TikTok, too?

Follow us on our other social media channels for more content, farm/museum updates, and (as always!) adorable photos of our #LeicesterLongwool sheep! 🐑

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What's happening at Gore Place this month? 😃

Check our calendar of events here:
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#ThingsToDo #Museum #HistoricHome #Concerts #Tours

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We have a TikTok! 😎

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Gore Place has something for everyone. Join us for concerts, tours, outdoor programs, and festivals!

Below is our calendar of events:
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#ThingsToDo #Boston #Waltham #Watertown #GorePlace

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When you become a member of Gore Place Society, your support will help us:

- Care for the Gore Mansion and preserve and protect its collections.
- Maintain the estate and restore the Gore landscape.
- Develop new interpretive programs for you to enjoy.

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This is the Oval Withdrawing Room inside the Mansion. While this room has many interesting collection items, the shape of the room is one of the room’s most intriguing features.

#AltText The room has painted wooden floors, detailed wallpaper, a fireplace, and lots of seating.

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#ThrowbackThursday this dramatic shot of the property taken a few months ago, with an amazing view of the Boston Skyline! #DidYouKnow Gore Place is just 9 miles from downtown Boston?

#AlText: An aerial view of the Mansion, with fall foliage. The Boston skyline is on the horizon.

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Happy 4th of July! 🎆 The museum and offices are closed today, but the grounds are open from dawn til dusk.

#AltText: A photo of the brick 1806 Mansion at Gore Place, with colorful fireworks edited into the background.

#Happy4thOfJuly #HappyIndependenceDay #July4th

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What is something ewe are looking forward to this weekend? ☀️

#SheepSaturday #Lambs

#AltText: Lambs in our barn. One lamb is turned towards the camera with a little smile on its face!

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We love this view inside our new threshing barn! This was built as an early 19th-century reproduction barn, using post and beam construction. Isn't it stunning?!

#AltText: A wooden barn with a hay loft, concrete floor, and timber frame.

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Our annual Jane Austen Garden Party is on Sunday, July 9 (Advance online tickets are required by Wednesday, July 5!)

See our website for tickets:
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#JaneAusten #BostonEvent

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Join us on #Juneteenth for a special tour! See the Mansion through the eyes of local author, abolitionist, and head house servant Robert Roberts. Ongoing tours will depart from 12 - 2pm, the cost is $5, no reservations needed.

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#BostonEvent #BlackHistory

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WALK: Spring Bird Watch at Gore Place
Saturday, June 17 at 8:00 a.m.

Grab your binoculars and join our Farm Educator on a guided walk around the Farm at the height of spring bird migration. ADVANCE TICKETS REQUIRED.

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#BostonEvent #NatureWalk #BirdWatch

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#Throwback to this rooooooound sheep!

#AltText: A very round and adorable sheep from our flock.
#SheepSaturday

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Get tickets now to our Spring into Summer party:

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Our grounds look beautiful, no matter the weather!

#AltText: Our white event tent is surrounded by green trees and a stormy sky.

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Get to the root of both the science and history with us! Along the way, we'll point out some of the most noticeable and iconic trees near our historic mansion and you'll learn the basics of identifying trees.

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#TreeID #BostonEvent #NatureWalk

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Happy #SheepSaturday and a happy #MothersDayWeekend from this adorable lamb and mama! 🥰

#AltText: A ewe and lamb stand on some hay.

#MothersDay #Lamb #SheepFarm

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Our Farm educator found this robin’s nest on our estate! Look how beautiful and bright blue these eggs are! 🥚

#AltText: Four blue eggs in a nest.

#RobinNest #BlueEggs #NatureFinds #NatureWalk

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MUSEUM of the MONTH: Gore Place- Waltham
@goreplace has a new combined Mansion Tour & Take-a-Walk Library Pass.The pass permits 2 adults & 2 kids to tour the 1806 Gore Mansion at the reduced rate of $5/adult & $0 for kid. The pass allows you to rent a Take-a-Walk bag for $2.