The Biergarten will be open Thursdays 4 p.m. to 9 p.m. and Fridays-Sundays 11 a.m. to 9 p.m.

Mighty Squirrel will feature a rotating selection of beers on tap, hard seltzers, and non-alcoholic options. They will also offer a delicious menu from their dedicated food truck. 

The Biergarten will be located near the Farm at Gore Place. General parking will be at the main lot at 52 Gore Street, Waltham, MA. Accessible parking will be located at 249 Waltham St, Watertown. Overflow parking will be located a short walk away at the Jewish Community Day School. 

Please check out the Mighty Squirrel site for more FAQs and the most up-to-date information

Saturday, August 8 from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m.

Join us for an introduction to silk shading embroidery. We will be stitching a violet flower on a cotton zippered pencil case with silk/wool blend threads. During the workshop we will learn the basic techniques for silk shading and apply them while stitching this small project. 

Space is limited, so make sure to reserve your spot!

*Traditional Skills workshops are intended for teens and adults only.

Meaghan Monroe has been hand embroidering since 2018. In 2022, she started designing patterns and putting together embroidery kits to sell as part of the family business: Subito Farm Designs. Inspired by her mother’s knitting these kits feature wool yarn and are a great introduction to embroidery. Check out Meaghan’s artwork on Instragram @‌meagahandra.

July 23, 2026 at 7 p.m.

A One-Woman Play Written and Performed by Laura Rocklyn

The year is 1788. Abigail and John Adams have just returned from Europe, where John has served as an American envoy to France and then to England. When greeted with the news that the new United States' Constitution has finally been ratified and that the first Presidential election is at hand, Abigail looks back over her life at the center of the inspiring and challenging events that led to the creation of this new nation.

Experience Abigail’s memories of her inspiring relationship with John that began with playful love letters from a young lawyer sending kisses to his "Miss Adorable," and developed into the extraordinary partnership between two sharp and visionary political minds that helped to shape a young nation.

Join us in the Carriage House for this entertaining and informative performance by Laura Rocklyn. The show will be followed by a question and answer session with Abigail/Laura. Lemonade and cookies will be provided!

Laura Rocklyn is a writer, actress, and first-person historical interpreter. The stage adaptation of Jane Eyre that Laura co-wrote with Sally Boyett was produced by the Classic Theatre of Maryland in the spring of 2024; Laura’s adaptation of A Christmas Carol has been performed at Chesapeake Shakespeare Company in 2022 and 2023; and the bio-drama about Clover Adams that Laura co-wrote with Ty Hallmark was produced by Ally Theatre Company in 2017. Laura has published articles in “Brontë Studies” and “The Revere Express,” and she was the winner of the LitMag 2021 Virginia Woolf Award for Short Fiction. Laura is a Member of the Chesapeake Shakespeare Company and an Acting Troupe Member with History At Play. Laura performed her one-woman show “Who Dares to be an Authoress” – a reflection on Jane Austen’s life – at Gore Place in 2025.

Thursday, May 7 from 6-8 p.m.

Please join us for this special members-only reception to celebrate the opening of Pattern & Place. We’ll enjoy wine & cheese while exploring the exhibition which features rarely-seen fragments of wallpaper found in the Mansion, archival photos, and information about reproduction wallpapers.

This is a free reception, open to our members and their guests. Please register using the ticket link below. If we can assist with your RSVP, please reach out to us directly at programs@goreplace.org or by calling (781) 894-2798.

The exhibition will be on view in the Mansion through July 10 and is made possible with the support of the Felicia Fund.

If you'd like to become a member and receive exclusive invites, program discounts, and free admission to our Sheepshearing Festival, click here.

From May 8 through July 10 visitors to Gore Place will get to view a special exhibition of Gore Place wallpapers as part of the Mansion tour. 

Guests interested in seeing the exhibition should make a tour reservation using the link below. Walk-ins are also welcome. Tours start on the hour at 11 a.m., 12 p.m., and 1 p.m. Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays, and Saturdays. 

Gore Place members are invited to a member-only opening reception on May 7. Click here for more information.

Award-winning fiddler Isabel Oliart with Anne Hooper and Sammy Wetstein bring a lively and emotionally rich program of Irish and Scottish traditional music, along with Isabel's own compositions, to the beautifully restored 1793 Carriage House. Don't miss their debut performance at Gore Place!

This program takes place in the Carriage House at Gore Place. Parking is free.

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, injustices and progress. Visits are paid to a legendary heroine, a sports superstar, a technological feat, a media circus and much more.

This program takes place in the Carriage House at Gore Place. Parking is free.

This program is supported by a grant from the Waltham Cultural Council, a local agency which is supported by the Mass Cultural Council, a state agency.

This program takes place in the Carriage House at Gore Place. Parking is free.