Great place to enjoy the circus. Well organized to handle crowds and lots of cars. The grounds are lovely.
@ their annual "Sheep shearing festival" enjoy local foods, crafts, and children's activities with the added attraction of observing sheep being sheared without having to leave the city!
We recently went to the Gore Mansion for their once a month night time tour, "Full Moon Tour: Living in the Dark". Our guide was dressed in period clothing and gave us a tour of the mansion which was very dimly lit to simulate what it was like to live without electricity. This is not a spooky tour, rather, it is highly informative, interesting, fun. The house itself which is a local historic gem that sadly a lot of people don't seem to know about, has been referred to as the "Monticello of the North" which describes it well; construction was completed in 1806. There's a lot more to the area than what you find on the Freedom Trail - head out to Waltham!
As always depends on the guide but they are usually very good here. A bit pricier ticket than most ($12) houses but it is a bigger house too!Not open alot of hours but if you can arrange your day it is worth the trip.Try seeing Lyman in the morning and Gore in the afternoon.Great grounds to play around and a farm with chickens if you have kids who need outdoor time.
This is a bit different, I usually review restaurants, but this place was so good, I am adding my review of Gore Place. I don't think picture taking is allowed; I did not ask, so there are no pics. I went there with friends for a night tour (September, not so dark as in the winter). Parking - great!presentation - the guide (Stu) was most engaging! His easy going style kept our attention. He was a wealth of interesting information about the history post -revolution and the early 1800s. What is great is that he also talked about the ongoing renovations, the discoveries of the "forensic researchers," and new information that is being uncovered. house - this house was surprisingly interesting, full of great unusual architecture (the staircase is amazing), and the rooms are very unusual. Some rooms were hotter than others (ceilings play a role here), and if it is the winter that you choose to go, (I did many years ago) it may be REALLY cold in the house. The tour lasts around 1-1.5 hours, and is worth every moment, if you like history, architecture, and connections with famous artists, and famous people like Daniel Webster!
I thought the young lady Tamara was very informative. I learned things I never knew existed back in 1816. Quite a surprise!
The grounds were beautiful. They are open to the public without charge although the house tour does cost a nominal amount. They are embarking upon an ambitious project of relocating the carriage house. It's a lovely place to just stroll around at your leisure!
The grounds of the Gore Estate are beautiful, and many old traditions were handed down by the Gore's. It is a family place to go and learn about some marked history.
This is an impressive house from the early 1800s when there were very few large houses. The furniture pieces in the rooms are beautiful. The tour lasts around 45 min and is very well done by the guides. The grounds are also very good. It may not seem that impressive from the outside but don't let that fool you. The inside is worth seeing. The admission is $12
You won't find another house or estate like this in the greater Boston Area. Walking the grounds takes you back to the 1800's and you feel like you just stepped through a history book.