Mansions of Happiness

This board game was popular during Gore's time.

Mansions of Happiness

Roll the dice and move around the board - land on #1 "Justice", #4 "Industry", #11 "Poverty", or #20 "Cruelty", and hopefully enter the center "Mansion of Happiness".
Early 19th century, US, probably Massachusetts. 

"From shucking corn to feeding chickens to painting with "coffee mud," our daughter loved everything about her experience."

- SV

Did You Know?

The National Park Service designated Gore Place as a National Historic Landmark in 1970.

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Waltham, MA 02453
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