PLEASE NOTE: The office and mansion will be closed for the Thanksgiving Holiday from noon on Wednesday, November 21 through Friday, November 23. The daily mansion tours and Take A Walk activity will not be available on those days. The special evening tour Wined & Dined in 1809 will be held on Friday evening at 7pm.

The 1pm tour will be available as scheduled on those days.

The weekend tours will continue as scheduled.

The office will return to regular hours on Monday, November 12.

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

*Tours are not be available during special events and some holidays including: Sheepshearing Day ( April 28, 2007), Christmas Day, New Year's Day, Independence Day and Thanksgiving Day.

ADMISSION*:
$10 adults, $5 for children 5-12. Gore Place members free. AAA, WGBH , MTA, and AARP members $1-off adult admission.

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

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. Here a re links to the major hotels near Gore Place:

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

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