Thirty-two of the region’s finest historic properties are open free to the public on Saturday, June 4, when Historic New England hosts a region-wide open house sharing four centuries of New England home and family life. From the 1664 Jackson House, a classic example of early New England architecture and the oldest surviving house in New Hampshire and Maine, to the 1938 Gropius House, home to Walter Gropius, one of the most influential architects of the twentieth century, Historic New England has hundreds of years of history to share with visitors. From Wiscasset, Maine, to Lincoln, Rhode Island, to Stockbridge, Massachusetts, learn about the people who lived in stone-enders, urban mansions, rural estates, and working farms during free guided tours at Historic New England’s house museums. Hours are from 1:00 to 5:00 p.m., tours are on the hour, the last tour starts at 4:00 p.m. All tours are first-come, first-served.
Please check website for the thirty-one properties participating in the Open House.
Properties open in Waltham or close by: Lyman Estate Greenhouses and Gropius House.
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Please note that Lyman Estate is closed due to extensive renovations to make the mansion energy efficient. Please join us on Tuesday, July 26 when Historic New England gives Hard Hat Construction Tours of Lyman Estate for Historic Waltham Days.
