Lyman Estate
Description
The Lyman Estate is a National Historic Landmark located in Waltham, Mass. It is available for functions and tours. Lyman Estate, owned and operated by Historic New England, is a venue for private functions and weddings, a site for public programs, including our popular summer movie nights, and a museum open for tours on selected days. Our historic greenhouses are open most of the year for visits and plant sales.
Public tours of the mansion run hourly year-round, on the 3rd Saturday of the month, from 10AM-1pm. Last tour is at noon. Groups of 10 or more are welcome to book a special group tour at times when the mansion is not normally open to the public.
Our grounds are always open, and we encourage you to visit and enjoy them.
History of the site:
Lyman Estate, also known as "The Vale," is one of the finest examples in the United States of a country estate following the principles of eighteenth-century English naturalistic design.
In the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries, large expanses of land and proximity to Boston made Waltham a popular location for country estates. Lyman Estate was the warm-weather retreat for four generations of the Lyman family. In 1793 shipping merchant Theodore Lyman commissioned famed architect Samuel McIntire to design and build a Federal-style house. The family enlarged the house in 1882 in the Victorian style and then remodeled it in the Colonial Revival style in 1917. The thirty-seven-acre property includes beautifully preserved gardens and historic greenhouses.
Visitors hear the story of the Lyman family as they explore the elegant mansion. The mansion’s architectural features include an elegant ballroom and graceful oval parlor, both pristine examples of Federal design.
Tell your friends
RECENT FACEBOOK POSTS
facebook.comIt's the museum where you can sit on the furniture: we'll be open for tours this Saturday from 10-1. Stop by the Greenhouses afterwards to see our camellias!
Take a break from the cold snowy weather and visit our Greenhouses while the camellias are still in bloom. The Boston Globe agrees: http://realestate.boston.com/ask-the-expert/2018/03/08/stay-out-of-the-garden-get-in-spring-mind-set/
Home for the snow day? Come on by for a tour of the Lyman Mansion! Happening at 12:30, 1:30, and 2:30.
The Lyman Estate mansion will be open for public tours today and Thursday at 12:30, 1:30, and 2:30. Stop by the Greenhouses afterwards to experience our camellia trees in bloom!
Rain or shine, we can't wait for this fun event tomorrow! Stop by early for an open house in the first floor of the mansion.
Gorgeous afternoon at the Lyman Estate!
The Lyman Estate mansion will be open for regular tours this Saturday from 10-12 (last tour at noon). Stop by our Greenhouses afterwards for a warm colorful break to Winter!
Want to see inside the Lyman Estate mansion? We'll be open for tours on special days during Camellia Blooming season in the Lyman Estate Greenhouses (February 20-March 23). https://www.historicnewengland.org/property/lyman-estate/
Winter morning at the Lyman Estate
For #WeddingWednesday, we're taking some time to appreciate the golden natural light of the Oval Parlor. This warm, sunny, and intimate space is great for photos and guest seating! Picture: Alex + Betty / Wedding Photographers
Did you get engaged over the holidays? There's no time like #WeddingWednesday to start planning your upcoming nuptials! Celebrate your special day at the Lyman Estate: https://www.historicnewengland.org/visit/property-rentals/lyman-estate/ Photo: Rachel Red Photography