New England Irish Harp Orchestra Carriage House Concerta 

The Irish harp is the original instrument of Irish traditional music and has a beautiful, etheric quality. This wonderful group of harpers, fiddlers, flutists, and singers performs traditional Irish tunes. The group is led by Regina Delaney, an Irish harper, singer, and dancer. This concert will take place in the beautiful 1793 Carriage House. Parking is free! $25 General Admission, $20 Gore Place Members, $15 Card To Culture.

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Living in the Dark Tour of the Gore Mansion

What was life like before the electric light? Find out on an evening visit to the 1806 mansion at Gore Place. You’ll see the graceful Great Stairs, the lovely Oval Withdrawing Room, the Peacock Parlor, the Great Hall, bed chambers, sitting rooms, and more. Along the way, your guide will tell stories about living by candlelight and point out the many devices used to light the house in the early 1800s. The style and quality of the furnishings, the many Boston-built pieces, and the personal touches make this one of New England’s best historic house tours.

Isabel Oliart and friendsCarriage house Concert

“...emotional, invitational, adventurous and authentic” Brian O’Donovan (GBH Boston Public Radio) Award-winning fiddler Isabel Oliart and friends bring a lively and emotionally rich program of Irish and Scottish traditional music, along with Isabel's own compositions, to the beautifully restored 1793 Carriage House. Don't miss their debut performance at Gore Place! This program takes place in the beautifully restored 1793 Carriage House at Gore Place. Parking is free. $25 General Admission, $20 Member, $15 Card to Culture

John Muratore Holiday Carriage House Concert

Acclaimed guitarist John Muratore will perform a special holiday program in the beautiful 1793 Carriage House at Gore Place. The Boston Globe has called John's playing "...aural iridescence..." and the Boston Musical Intelligencer has called him "one of greater Boston’s most gifted guitar virtuosos." Parking is free! $25 General Admission, $20 Gore Place Members, $15 Card to Culture.

At Home with the Gores Tour of the Mansion

Enjoy the spectacular Gore Mansion and learn about entertaining in the early 1800s as practiced by this wealthy, well-traveled, and urbane couple on an Evening Tour! Christopher and Rebecca Gore were a fashionable Bostonian couple who spent the better part of a decade living in London and Paris. Their country mansion in Waltham served as a peaceful oasis from the noise and crowds of Boston. The style and quality of the furnishings, the many Boston-built pieces, and the fabulous personal touches make this one of New England’s best historic house tours.

Music for the Holly Days

Waltham's own Moody Street String Band will offer Celtic, traditional, and seasonal tunes to ring in the holidays! Don't miss what has become a Gore Place tradition! The concert will take place in the&nbsp;beautifully restored 1793 Carriage House. $25 General Admission, $20 Gore Place Members, $15 Card to Culture

Murder at Harvard

On Wednesday, October 21 at 6:30 pm, Gore Place will offer a special Halloween Season screening of the PBS documentary Murder at Harvard, about the 1849 trial of Harvard professor John White Webster, who was accused of murdering Dr. George Parkman, a member of one of Boston's most prominent families. Webster's trial drew thousands of spectators and filled newspaper columns. Join us for a spine-tingling evening of history and mystery as we revisit this fascinating and notorious case. Eric Stange, director, co-producer, and co-writer, is a Boston-based documentary filmmaker specializing in cultural and social history. Melissa Banta, co-producer and co-writer, is an author and long-time curator at Harvard University and Mount Auburn Cemetery. Capacity is limited. Advance tickets strongly suggested. For more information visit goreplace.org.

Things that Go Bump in the Night

This Halloween season, join a tour of the beautiful 1806 Gore Mansion and hear creepy stories from Gore Place's rich history: tales of lady pirates, escapees, drownings, and strange goings on over the 300 years of the Gore estate. Along the way you'll see the mansion in a new (and slightly creepy!) light.

The Last Honest Politician

On October 8, 2026, from 7-8:30 p.m., Gore Place, the historic estate in Waltham, Mass., will host an author talk with comedian and humor columnist Scott Kerman on his book The Duke: Weekly Conversations with the Last Honest Politician. As the home of former Massachusetts Governor Christopher Gore, we are excited to host this program on one of the great 20th century governors of Massachusetts: Michael Dukakis. Kerman brings both comedic expertise and genuine affection for his subject to the evening. The program will be an engaging, conversational look at leadership, Massachusetts political history, and the human side of public life through the author's firsthand experiences and conversations with Governor Michael Dukakis. The talk will be followed by a Q&amp;A session with the author and a book signing. Scott Kerman is currently the humor columnist for The Eagle Tribune, where he writes the popular weekly column, World According to Scott. He is the author of eight books, including the widely read four-book World According to Scott humor series, which has built a loyal and growing following. Scott is also the host of the long-running Boston sports talk show, The Grandstanders Live! and spent over 20 years as a stand-up comedian, with appearances on HBO’s Live from the Aspen Comedy Festival, Comedy Central, and numerous national television programs. General Admission: $10. Members: Free. to purchase, visit goreplace.org. Gore Place is located at 52 Gore Street in Waltham, just off route 20, on the Waltham/Watertown line.

Sultana Carriage House Concert

The duo Sultana weaves history, original songs, and a slideshow for a unique and fun look at U.S. history and legends. In their new program,The American Story in Song, created for the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence, the duo Sultana weaves history, original songs, and a slideshow for a unique and fun look at U.S. history and legends. It is a story of heroes and celebrities, immigrants and indigenous peoples, injustices and progress. Visits are paid to a legendary heroine, a sports superstar, a technological feat, a media circus and much more. This program takes place in the Carriage House at Gore Place. Parking is free. This program is supported by a grant from the Waltham Cultural Council, a local agency which is supported by the Mass Cultural Council, a state agency. $25 General Admission, $20 Member, $15 Card to Culture

The New Grown-Ups Carriage House Concert

Fiddle, banjo, cello and bass, the winners of the 2024 Thomas Point Beach Festival Band Contest bring their unique take on traditional American music. This concert takes place in the beautiful, air-conditioned 1793 Carriage House. The venue is ideal for acoustic music. Taking a modern twist on American roots music, The New Grown-ups blend traditional blues, country, old-time, originals, and bluegrass into a heady blend of contemporary music.

Boston-built Furniture Tour of the Gore Mansion

Gore Place is famous for its collection of fine furnishings, including a good number of Boston-built pieces, some by Thomas Seymour and Isaac Vose. Take an evening tour of the 1806 mansion, highlighting these Boston-built pieces. Along the way you will see the Great Stairs, reception hall, oval withdrawing room and more.

Mrs. Wilberforce Carriage House Concert

THIS CONCERT HAS BEEN POSTPONED. A NEW DATE WILL BE ANNOUNCED. FOR DETAILS, PLEASE VISIT GOREPLACE.ORG&nbsp; The duo of Kyra Davies, fiddle, viola, vocals; and Sean Smith, guitar, bouzouki, tenor banjo, vocals; play music from Ireland, Scotland and Cape Breton – but also further afield, like Shetland, Brittany and Galicia, among other places, bringing out the distinctive qualities of each tune or song for the enjoyment of their audiences. This program takes place in the beautifully restored Carriage House at Gore Place. $25 General Admission, $20 Member, $15 Card to Culture

The World of Robert Roberts Tour of the Gore Mansion

Enjoy an evening tour of the 1806 Gore mansion highlighting the life and activism of Robert Roberts, author of the House Servant’s Directory (1827), Boston-based abolitionist, and onetime butler at Gore Place. The tour also highlights other activists and prominent Black leaders from the Boston area, some of whom worked with Roberts in the fight for equality in early 19th Century America. Along the way, you will see the beautiful Great Stairs, Peacock Parlor, Library, Withdrawing Room, Bed Chambers and Servant’s Quarters of the impressive 1806 mansion.&nbsp;

The Annual Corn Roast at Gore Place

Come celebrate corn season at the annual Corn Roast on the historic farm at Gore Place on Thursday, August 13 from 5 to 7 pm. You'll enjoy delicious roasted corn freshly picked from local farms, dance to old-timey music by the Ruth and Ben String Band, have some Frosty Boston ice cream, and browse for books at the Waltham Public Library Bookmobile. Also available that evening is the ever-popular Mighty Squirrel Biergarten! The event is free to attend. Guests pay for food and drinks à la carte. Visit <a href="https://goreplace.org/">goreplace.org</a> for details and updates.

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