Reviews of Gore Place (Museum)

Andrew Pierson

Great place to go and walk around and see sheep and chickens walking around

Chris Vaxevanis

We were invited here for a wedding. The food is average, the area is ok, the service for the cocktail hour was rather slow, so much so, that when a waiter for come out with ordevres, the guests would almost look like they were attacking them so the dish was almost empty by the time the waiter moved away from the entrance. In order to get any food we had to move our party to stand near the entrance. What is good is that it is closer than where we had our wedding on nashoba, so it was ready to get home after, but I still prefer out Bennie for the sights and the service. They do have ample parking.

Paul Creeden

Christopher Gore was a contemporary of The Founders of the U.S.A.. Friend of Washington, Franklin, Daniel Webster, Hamilton and many signers of the Constitution. Was an early industrialist and invested in Cambridge's earliest industrial park. Invested in Lowell's first mills. Financed the first Cambridge-Boston bridge across the Charles River. This is his country estate. As close to British 18th century estates as you can get around Boston. Tours are limited to a small schedule. Check their web site. Grounds and house are well kept. The house is magnificent.

Samantha Notley

Cute little farm on a beautiful plot of land. The roasted corn event was so much fun and the band was terrific. Highly recommend!

Mary Beth Shirzadi

LOVE it here! Events on the weekends are so fun! However..even if NOTHIMG happening..it's a GORGEOUS place to stroll around!!!

David Johnson

Very enjoyable little historical site. The staff is knowledgeable and interested. I enjoy the many festivals they hold all year.

Maddie Conway

We visited for the Sheep Shearing Festival and it was a great experience. The grounds are big and there were so many artisans and vendors to explore. We did not go inside the house but you can tour it. The parking and tickets were well organized and we did not wait long. I would visit again for another event.

Samara Peters

We are members of Gore place and love all the events put on thoughout the year!

Katie Silva

I had a very interesting experience doing the tour. Learned a lot about candles and other things (like snooker). There's a lot of history here and the tour guide was awesome!

A.J. Aranyosi

Attended their annual sheep-shearing festival today. It was loads of fun! The actual shearing was cool - they demonstrated both electric and hand-cut shearing techniques - but that was a small part of the whole festival. They also had demonstrations of spinning wool into yarn along with other crafts (basket weaving, smithing, metal crafting), herding with dogs, and a whole bunch of cool vendors and other demonstrations. Well worth a visit, and very kid-friendly. One of the sheep gave birth to two lambs when they started to shear her! In a few weeks they'll be having their annual plant sale, which is a fantastic place to get interesting and unique vegetables, herbs, and decorative plants for your garden. Lots of varieties that I'd never heard of, and already sprouted & ready to plant. I plan to come home with a lot of plants that weekend! Staff and volunteers are all very friendly and knowledgeable as well.

Michael Rodriguez

Nice event space in the heart of Watertown

Helen Sombaert

Great tour.

E L

Very nice place, beautiful landscape.

Camila Dias

Words can not describe my love for Gore Place. What a hidden paradise in the backyard of Boston. Toast hosted our first "Oktoasterfest" at Gore place in 2018 and the event was a hit! With a blank canvas like, Gore to work with, the possibilities are endless. I worked very closely with Linda DeFranco, my contact at Gore Place, and what a lovely human being she is. Linda made sure we had everything we needed, pointed me in the right direction of those I needed to speak to in city hall, and was incredibly helpful with the post event cleanup. I can not thank her enough for all that she did to make my event a success. Hopefully the new Oktoasterfest tradition can remain at this beautiful place. I know I would like nothing more.

Miguel Contessi

Great piece of history. Besides the beautiful mansion, the grounds are nice for a walk. They also have a small farm with animals and you can take your kids to see them.

Cham the Man

It was historical

Pat B

Went here for the 30th annual sheep shearing festival and it was amazing! The girlfriend and I will definitely be going back for a while tour! Who knew Watertown/Waltham MA had such history!

Ben Sprecher

Wonderful fun every year for the sheep shearing festival

StanTed ButlerKeane

Always a joy to go there.

Armament Official

Worked an event here, its one of those historical places thats over run with pesky millennial social justice warriors who smoke way too much pot.

JEAN-YVES RIVOIRE

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Michael Ryan

Beautiful grounds!

Paul Kelley

We held a work event here and it was perfect!175 happy people. I'll be returning to explore on my own.

Bayard Peabody

Historic, pastoral oasis, events.

Paul Daponte

Nice

Debbie Lindsey

Historical grounds with great programs to educate and delight all ages.

Enzo Prado

Beautiful open field to go with you and your family, went to acouple events here and their lobster filled "Clam BQ" and I LOVED it

Andrew Randles

Very nice location for a wedding reception.

Donna Mitchell

Good food, pleasant outdoor seating until we started losing the shade.

Krissy C

Very interesting history. We went on a cold Saturday and since we were the only ones there, we got an individual tour. Guide was very interesting and answered all the questions we had. Very cool!!

Johanna Griecci

Beautiful building. The sheep shearing festival is always a fun event

Luise Erdmann

Historically important place, well tended and preserved. In flux in a positive direction.

Lori-Ann D

Nice arts venue

Nelson Feliciano

A historic and neat museum of sorts. The main house at Gore Place is able to be experienced via a guided tour. Many interesting rooms, great architecture and a huge area of land to meander about on. The tour is quick (under 1 hours) so while it is not a full day trip, it is worthy of seeing. The location is easily accessible via an MBTA bus route that drops you off about a 5 minute walk from the house.

Joe Liu

Beautiful grounds with a full onsite farm. We saw Circus Smirkus!

Andrew McDowell

A real historical gem in the middle of Waltham! This place has beautiful grounds and a terrific farm stand (in season). Going here as a child, I can attest that it has one of the best sledding hills around!

Jill Stewart

Nice events with nice people!

Bob G

Very nice place to visit. Recommend visitors schedule a tour. A lot of history

Ray Hovsepian

What a fun place

Morgan Weir

Sheep shearing festival!

Nichole Nelson

The best historical home I've visited in New England so far. It's the oldest, most authentic, most interesting architecturally -- and they're constantly striving to improve the historical accuracy of the property. I can't wait to go back when they uncover the nation's first indoor toilet. (Really) Or when they install plexiglass to the heaters in the basement which vented into the laundry room. Our docent was the most knowledgeable and gave us a thorough your well worth the money.

Darcy Fuguet

Great place for small concerts. Warm and welcoming. Really fun.

Peter Chikov

It was a festival there with an animal show, music, live performance. We became members to go more often.

Jennifer Moseley

Great place for walking around, grounds are open to the public (no dogs allowed though). They also have a small farm stand which swells some eggs, fruits, etc. They usually have events as well

Brian Cummings

Beautiful grounds and a spectacular residence. Best farm stand around! First time we have actually been in the house and we'll come back for a full tour!

Wayne Geiser

We visited during Free Fun Fridays. The tour of the mansion was very educational. We were only shown the first floor. I understand other tours include the second floor, but not that day (likely due to the expected crowd). Our visit inspired us to do several web searched to find out more about the Gores and Gore Place. Thanks for being part of the Highland Foundation Free Fun Friday program! I'm not sure why, but we were only allowed to take photographs outside and in the foyer during the tour. There were plenty of other missed photographic opportunities inside.

Hope M Stone

Go to the shearing event...had a great time

Douglas Pham

Beautiful flowers

Spencer Casella

Very nice place to host an event. Lots of open space and fields are well kept.

Jaden Miriam Kohen

Absolutely beautiful building and grounds, small parking lot and open to the public for most of the day.

Saul Cermeno

Benito para ir con la familia

Wendy Grose

Nice maintained field. We always see circus here. Plenty of parking

Carlos Cubero

Great relax acres of land that are ☮️

Karen J

Lots of chickens and sheeps. Fresh eggs for sale. Great plants sale.

Josh Sheldon

Nice historic resource. The mansion is near to learn about. Some innovative architectural features for the period, and pretty grounds

Amelia Newstadt

It was a cute, rustic experience. It would be great for a party

Todd Randolph

we visited for a corn roast event. food was way overpriced (outside vendors, $4 for a single ear of corn?!) but music and crowd was fun. needs more promotion and focus to achieve potential

Elena Morozova

It was nice plants sale this weekend. I especially appreciate presence of experienced Gardner who helped to choose right plans and give advice about care.

Konstantin Mikhailov

Oasis of park and farm land inside a city.

Patrice Pintabone

It interesting and old .

Amir Moghadam

Fun place that always have something going on. A true gem in Waltham.

Debbie Lariviere

Beautiful place

June G

Had my daughter's wedding here in August. Ceremony on the lawn, cocktails under the tent, reception in the Carriage House. Everyone loved the venue, Linda is a gem, staff were wonderful and everything was perfect.

Michael Plouffe, Jr.

Beautiful Historic venue to have a wedding, you should be good with choosing your vendors & have a knack for logistics! However the museum tours, property hayride on tractor & trailor which takes you all around 5 acres of history & nature with a farm area with animals!! Great for families, kids to history buffs!

ALFRED CARBONE

Historical Haven in Waltham...

Katie Lafaw

Like to go to the Sheep Shearing Festival when I can make it. I wish there was a little bit more to do and eat at the festival for adults, but it's still a nice day. I love the animals and demonstrations. The grounds and house are beautiful.

Patrick Mccarter

Lovely

Bryon Vary

Very lovely place to visit!

Cyn V.

House built in 1806, good tour, has model for visually-impaired to braille so they know how the layout goes together when they take the tour. Lots of period antiques.

Can Ahtam

amazing and historic place in waltham also famous for sheepshearing festival

Michael Mallon

Very lovely place for a wedding! Clean and beautiful grounds.

Carrisa Buenafe

Saw Cirus Smirkus

Phil Peterson

great family fun

Hillary Lam

Peaceful place!

Josh Buckland

Had our company picnic here. Great place!

Parisa Zarringhalam

Sheep shearing festival is always fun!

Zepure Fernandes

Love this place

lpsmlplover875 Almeida

Piece of Heaven in the earth love with all my heart it's just amazing go there with my kids

Oblivion

Nice place to hang out.