What’s On: Kids & Family

Upcoming kids and family events at Gore Place.

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Story Time in the Barn

Jun 5, 2024 | 10:00 am

Preschoolers are invited to join us in the Barn at Gore Place for special Story Times!

Cost: $10 per child, $5 per child of members

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Family Time at the Farm

Jun 8, 2024 | 11:00 am

Explore Gore Place with your family this summer by helping out at the Farm! Activities will include planting, weeding, harvesting, and feeding the chickens.

Cost: $16 per child. $11 children of members. 1 child ticket includes up to 2 accompanying adults.

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Babywearing Tours

Jul 10, 2024 | 10:00 am

Come to our special babywearing tour led by our Family Educator. We’ll see our gorgeous 1806 Mansion, and we won’t mind if your baby sleeps – or cries – through our tour!

Cost: $16 per caregiver. Free to members.

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Workshop: Weaving on a Loom

Jul 13, 2024 | 1:00 pm

Come join us at Gore Place on Saturday, July 13, for the next workshop in our Traditional Skills series for teens and adults where you will get to weave a set of 4 felted wool mug rugs!

Cost: Tickets will be available soon! PLEASE NOTE: This program is intended for adults and teens only.

"Sheepshearing...catches the “going somewhere interesting”... in the annual shift from winter to summer and brings a general public together in a colorful festivity..."

- VSB

Did You Know?

Gore Place has the largest and finest collection of Boston-made Federal-period furniture of any historic house museum in the US.

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The mission of Gore Place is to preserve and promote the 1806 country estate of Christopher and Rebecca Gore as a unique community resource that tells the story of early 19th century American life.

Latest News view all news

Gore Place Appoints New Executive Director

November 20, 2023

Gore Place, the historic house museum and farm in Waltham and Watertown, Massachusetts, today announced the selection of Gavin Kleespies as its next Executive Director, effective January 2, 2024.

House in Bloom 2023

October 30, 2023

Sixteen local floral artists showcased their work at Gore Place's annual House in Bloom show, which over 300 guests visited!

Gore Place Executive Director to Retire in December

July 17, 2023

Gore Place announced today that Executive Director Susan Robertson will retire in December after 37 years at Gore Place, making her the longest-serving Director since Gore Place was founded in 1935. 

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Gore Place
52 Gore Street
Waltham, MA 02453
USA