Planning your visit to the Gore Place
The early 18oos estate of Massachusetts Governor Christopher Gore includes a small farm with sheep, goats and poultry. The elegantly furnished mansion has been called “the Monticello of the North” and architectural historians consider it to be the most significant Federal period mansion in New England.

Mansion tour schedule
The mansion is shown by guided tour only.

Tours are available Monday through Friday at 1pm, year-round. Also, Saturdays & Sundays* at 12, 1, 2 & 3pm April 15 through November 15.
*closed Sundays in August.

Tours are not be available during special events* and some holidays including: Christmas Day, New Year's Day, Independence Day, and Thanksgiving Day.

*Special Events include:
Sheepshearing Day - last Saturday in April
Holiday Teas - 1st & 2nd Friday & Saturday in December.

Special Themed and Full Moon Tours including the Jane Austen and Full Moon Tours are available throughout the year. The regular mansion tour will not be available on those dates designated for Special Themed Tours.

Admission*:
$10 adults, $5 for children 5-12. AAA, WGBH , and AARP members $1-off adult admission. Gore Place and MAss Teachers Association (MTA) members free.

* Group rates available. For group arrangements, please call: (781) 894-2798.

Grounds tour map:
A map of the grounds is available from the mansion during regular operating hours. The grounds are open to the public free of charge dawn to dusk except during special events. Parking is free.

The Museum Shop is open during regular office hours Monday through Friday 9am-4pm.

Directions
Gore Place is located at 52 Gore Street in Waltham, Massachusetts just off Route 20. From I-90 (Mass Pike) take exit 17 to Watertown Square. Turn left onto Route 20 (Main Street). Travel 1~1/4 miles to Gore Street. From Route 128/I-95 exit 26 to Route 20 east (Main Street) 3~1/2 miles to Gore Street
(See map).

Places to stay
Waltham, Massachusetts offers a number of high quality hotels and accomodations, including:

The Park Lodge Hotel Group
www.Waltham-Hotels.com

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