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Located in Waltham, MA: 1806 mansion, a sheep farm, 50 acres & more.
Waltham, MA
Joined November 2008
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#DidYouKnow
we are
@GOREPLACE
on Instagram, Facebook, and TikTok, too?
Follow us on our other social media channels for more content, farm/museum updates, and (as always!) adorable photos of our
#LeicesterLongwool
sheep! 🐑
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@mfaboston
@LACMA
@GettyMuseum
Our lady of the house, Rebecca, is decked out, too. Robert Roberts didn't include a recipe for Fenway Franks in his book A House Servant's Directory, but he does have several delicious drink recipes.
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@drapedinhistory
@2nerdyhistgirls
@metmuseum
Our court suit that belonged to Christopher Gore is stunning as well.
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@SpadinaMuseum
@ROMtoronto
@CraigdarrochC
@ParksCanada
@MuseumofNature
@WinterthurMuse
@BytownMuseum
@1890House
@ColborneLodgeTO
@MackenzieHouse
@GibsonMuseumTO
@MontINNTO
@TodmordenMills
We happen to love our 1806 cantilevered spiral staircase.
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Happy
#IndependenceDay
! Over 150 museums are participating in
#MuseumFireworksShow
, including us!
We don't have anything in the collection with literal fireworks, but we think the chrysanthemums on Gore's court suit look like fireworks. (Color amplified for effect)
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The last private owner of Gore Place, Charles Metz, was really into aviation. He would land planes on the South Lawn. This post card from the time shows a plane landing.
#WrightBrothersDay
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For
#heritageMW
, did you know that we've been a part of the Waltham/Watertown community for over 200 years? First as a private residence with a farm and employment, then as a country club, and now as a museum and farm. Here's a view of the property in 1920.
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We’re looking back
#OnThisDay
two years ago, at the beginning of the pandemic closures, and reflecting on all that our community has done to support us since. You have kept us going and we are grateful. THANK YOU!
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For this
#CollectionsMonday
we are sharing this English tricorner hat box, dating from the mid to late 18th century!
#HatBox
#History
#Antique
#Museum
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Since it seems like everyone is baking bread: did you know that the Gores had a Rumford kitchen? This was located in the basement and was very high-tech and new. He paid $148 in 1806 for the Rumford kitchen and $88 for the installation.
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🎶It's just a sheep, sheep fantasy baaaaaaby🎶
Welcome to our new Leicester Longwool sheep who completed their world tour through NYC and now here in Waltham. Not pictured is our ram Englebert.
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It's
#NationalCatDay
! These kitties aren't period, but they're still really cute doorstoppers.
#museumcats
http://t.co/N5nYoHdJPQ
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@Philbrook
@LACMA
@McNayArt
@MFAH
@GettyMuseum
@walkerartcenter
@HighMuseumofArt
@frickcollection
@SmithsonianNMAI
@crystalbridges
@corningmuseum
@theamoncarter
We're partial to this
#SuperBowl
made from a Gore-Era oak (200+ years old) on our property made by
@NBSSboston
.
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Anyone familiar with the 17th century-ish French folklore featured in this wallpaper?
#FolkloreThursday
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Metamorphic chair on the left, Library Reading Chair on the right. the Metamorphic chair opens into a step ladder, and the Library Reading Chair can be straddled or sat in the "regular" way.
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Gore Place has an extensive collection of replica historical dishes. One of our favorites is this Marzipan Hedgehog! This could be eaten cold or used as a spectacular centerpiece. Hannah Glasse’s “The Art of Cookery made Plain and Easy,” written in 1796, explains how to make one.
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Today, we are fortunate to have Gore’s court suit in our collection. The suit made of silk taffeta with polychrome silk embroidery comprises three pieces: a dark brown taffeta frock coat, a white silk taffeta waistcoat, and brown taffeta breeches—all lined in cotton or linen.
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Brrrrr! It’s been cold lately. But a sheep’s wool coat keeps them warm all winter long. Our sheep, Leicester Longwool, have a long staple of wool that is loved by many fiber artists. Psst...there’s an adorable lamb in this photo! Can you see it?
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Today we celebrate our 85th anniversary! Gore Place Society was incorporated as a nonprofit organization on May 17, 1935, 85 years ago today. We've come a long way since those early days. Thanks for being part of our story.
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Signs of spring! We have a set of triplet lambs (and we’re on track to have our biggest lamb season so far), and snowdrops are popping up.
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For
#ThrowbackThursday
we are throwing it back to Sheepshearing 2019. This photo shows members of Colonel Bailey's 2nd Mass Regiment wearing historical uniforms and carrying muskets. They are a favorite sight for many! Make sure to catch them at our upcoming
#SheepFest35
.
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#SheepFest31
is almost 2 weeks away! If you are a
#knittingaddict
, you'll love our THREE fiber tents full of yarn, roving, kits, and more.
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This apothecary box in our
#MuseumCollection
was made in Sheffield England by the W. & H. Hutchinson Company between 1820-1830.
#CollectionsMonday
#Antique
#Apothecary
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It's
#NationalPopcornDay
! This popcorn maker in the billiards room would be filled with kernels or dried cobs and placed in the hearth. The heat would pop the corn.
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Cool, rainy days call for board games.
This is "Mansions of Happiness" which was a popular game in Gore's time. It was meant to encourage good behavior.
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We have 15 little lambs on the farm this spring. 😍
ID: 5 white lambs in the shelter on the farm
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Looking for something fun and festive to do this weekend? Step inside our historic mansion for our special Weekend Holiday Boutique!
#ShopSmall
and join us Saturday, November 27 and Sunday, November 28 for
#MuseumStoreSunday
and
#SmallBusinessSaturday
❤️
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We're sharing a close up of the chrysanthemums on Christopher's courtsuit for a little
#MuseumSunshine
. 🌞
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Rebecca Gore was widowed. Anyone a match for a Federalist era lady-architect (she designed Gore Place)?
#museummatch
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Our bricks are red
The sky is blue
We have sheep and cool wallpaper,
And we'd love to see you.
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Ice Cream for Christmas!
When Christopher and Rebecca Gore lived in Waltham in the early 19th century, the ponds and rivers near their estate would be frozen solid by mid-December.
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Farmer Scott planted his 4000th seedling for our Plant Sale. These plants are enjoying classical music in the hoop house to grow happy and healthy.
Stay tuned for details on how to order tomato, pepper, and eggplant seedlings from our Plant Sale.
#MuseumFromHome
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We had some unexpected guests at a baby shower in the Carriage House this weekend.
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Our free webinar is TOMORROW, November 10!
Dressing Rebecca Gore: A closer look at the history of women’s fashion during her life in Waltham, 1806-1834.
Register here:
#AltText
: Carrie Midura, dressed in historical fashion, sits in a tree.
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#10YearChallenge
? That’s too easy… how about a
#100YearChallenge
instead! The top photograph was taken in 1920, over a hundred years ago. It shows the Gore Mansion painted white. The bottom photograph shows the Mansion as it appears today, with its familiar red brick exterior.
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We're so glad the pollinators are loving our flower beds along the path to the Gore Mansion! 🌼🐝
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We think green was Rebecca Gore's favorite color based on her wallpaper and paint choices. What do you think?
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#HappyHalloween
! Our 1830s devil wallpaper was pretty much made for a Halloween tweet.
We think it could be based on the works of Jacques Collet who had similar imagery.
It was found about 10 years ago when we removed a piece of plaster in Gore’s office.
#creepymuseumcollection
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The leaves are almost ready for peeping on our 50 acres.
Here's a throwback to how we looked nearly a year ago.
Photo: Robison Imagery
#FallFoliage
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Happy
#MuseumWeek
! Our excerpt about Rebecca Gore for
#WomenInCulture
is too long for Twitter, so hop on over to FB to read about it.
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#DidYouKnow
Pantone announced its new color of the year: Very Peri! We think it matches our Siberian Squill, which blooms on our grounds during the spring. What other colors can you spot around our Estate?
#COY2022
#ColorOfTheYear2022
#Pantone
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Rebecca has a love of architecture (she designed out 1806 mansion) and is well-traveled. Who wants to be her
#museummatch
?
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Is there anything cuter than a pile of lambs enjoying the sunshine?
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Did you know that Christopher mentions Rebecca in every single letter we have? Even business letters. <3
#loveMW
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We can find all the colors of the rainbow in our collection, but purple was the trickiest.
#RainbowMW
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Happy
#NationalCameraDay
! This aerial photo of Gore Place as a country club was taken in 1925.
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We're participating in the
#MuseumSurvivalKit
Project!
Museums around the world are sharing tips to add to a "survival kit" based on collection items or other relevant information.
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We’re celebrating New England museums all week. According to
@AAMers
, more people visited an art museum, science center, historic house or site, zoo, or aquarium in 2018 than attended a professional sporting event.
#MassMuseums
#NewEngMuseumWeek
#MuseumsAdvocacy
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Have you seen the tents on our south lawn? Circus Smirkus is here through August 1! Make sure to visit their website for tickets and more information about their Big Top Tour.
#CircusSmirkus
#CircusTent
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Celebrating
#MewseumMonday
with our faux kitty. It's taking a break from sleeping in the carriage house.
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Why do we have a dish of flies out in the Gores' bedroom?
They wouldn't have had screens in their windows, so you needed fly catchers to deal with insects in hot weather.
Robert Roberts included a recipe for fly catchers in his book which we used as inspiration.
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Wouldn’t ewe know it, the weekend is here already! Happy
#SheepSaturday
🐑
#AltText
: A sheep in the pasture eating grass.
#Sheep
#LeicesterLongwool
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Happy
#SheepSaturday
! Bah!
#AltText
: A sheep looking off to this side, with some very floofy wool.
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Our Century Tent has been installed and is looking amazing! We are booking small private events for the summer and fall. DM us for details!
#weddingwednesday
❣️
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After two years online our beloved Sheepshearing Festival is baaack on April 23! Join us for music, craft vendors, food, fiber artists, shearing demonstrations, herding dogs, historic re-enactors, and more! Advance tickets available in March, see the link in our bio!
#SheepFest35
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The newest members of our flock have arrived! And speaking of sheep... we have some very exciting news we will announce tomorrow! Stay tuned.
Happy
#FirstDayofSpring
#AltText
: Two of our new lambs snuggle together on top of the hay.
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Love history? We'll have historic reenactors, crafters, and Morris Dancers at our Sheepshearing Festival this Saturday.
#Sheepfest32
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Did you see the lambs born in the shearing tent DURING Sheepshearing on Saturday? They’re adorable!
Thanks Eric Workman for getting this awesome photo!
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We hope you have a wooly great weekend!
#SheepSaturday
#AltText
: A sheep grazes in our pasture.
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This wallpaper was known as the "Birds of Paradise" wallpaper. Its remnants in the mansion's Parlor pre-date the 1820s. Here is the original fragment, which was used to reproduce the wallpaper you see today at Gore Place!
#CollectionsMonday
#DecorativeArts
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We’ve just installed this bed treatment in the southwest guest chamber of the Gore Mansion, as part of our plan to reinterpret this room.
ID: a dark wood 4 poster bed with white curtains, green and gold tassels on the curtains, and white sheets
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Where's the best place to hide from ghosts in our 1806 Mansion? 🤔
The living rooms, of course! 👻
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Our 32nd Annual Sheepshearing Festival is almost a month away! Join/renew your "membersheep" on our website. Or you can buy advance tickets at
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@GettyMuseum
Yay!!! Welcome to the 1806 mansion w/ radiant heat, 2 water closets, & a real hot water shower. Perfect for a country honeymoon
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A long time ago in a galaxy far, far away... 🌟🐑
#AltText
: A sheep with a green Lightsaber says May the 4th be with Ewe!
#StarWars
#MayThe4th
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We're among the 100 institutions across Mass. participating in
#FreeFunFridays
2019, thanks to
@HighlandStreet
!
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For
#CollectionsMonday
, we are showcasing the breakfast room! This photo shows a table in the breakfast room set with dishes from our
#MuseumCollection
and replica historic foods, including butter, jams, and a marzipan hedgehog. This large window looks across the South Lawn.
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Did ewe know that your Gore Place membership benefits include FREE tours of our 1806 Mansion, and FREE admission to our Tree Tours, in addition to discounts for many of our other programs and offerings?
We think our members are lamb-tastic! 🐑 ♥️ Thanks for your support!
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It's approximately a gazillion degrees on the second floor, so we're offering $5 tours of the first floor today.
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There's not much
#MAsnow
in Waltham, so get out of the house before cabin-fever sets in and take a tour of the mansion. The Gores had some interesting ways to deal with winter that you'll hear about on the tour. 10-2 on the hour.
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The pine and pinecones garland really dress up the formal entry.
This cantilevered spiral staircase is painted to look like marble since a real marble staircase would have collapsed from its weight.
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Have ewe joined our mailing list? Sign up now to receive updates on the latest news and happenings at Gore Place! We promise we won't send a gazillion emails, and you can unsubscribe at any time. 🐑
#GorePlace
#Newsletter
#Sheep
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Today, September 17, is
#ConstitutionDay
in the United States. On this day in 1787, thirty-nine delegates to the Constitutional Convention signed the United States Constitution! At twenty-nine, Mr. Gore was the youngest delegate to represent at the MA Ratifying Convention.
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Come out and snowshoe today! We rent preschool, kids, and adult sizes from the carriage house.
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"Tis well." -- These were the last words uttered by George Washington the night he passed away, exactly 221 years ago today. The country would mourn his death for the next 69 days-- culminating on his birthday, February 22 of the following year.
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It's
#WorldPhotographyDay
! This photo of our South Lawn was taken in the mid-1990s. Tag us and share some of your favorite photos of Gore Place through the years!
#WorldPhotographyDay2022
#Photography
#Mansion
#Museum
#History
#PhotoOfTheDay
#OnThisDay
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#OHMuseums
"EEWWW! Cool!" -a child after learning about a night stand that converts to a commode.
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We had such a woolly great weekend! We couldn't have asked for a more perfect day or more perfect weather. Thank you all so much for a fantastic Sheepshearing Festival, and for being a part of this special Gore Place tradition! 🐑 Here are some more fun photos from
#SheepFest35
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