In addition to the Museum exhibits and galleries, Longyear also maintains eight houses in which Mary Baker Eddy once lived. Each house marks a stage of her life, from the struggles of her earlier New Hampshire years, to her discovery of Christian Science, to the years of accomplishment represented by her home in Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts.
Mrs. Eddy’s story is rekindled as you cross each threshold to stand in the very rooms where she lived and worked. Longyear Museum invites you to experience these historic sites for yourself.
Winter schedule
From January through April 2025, the Mary Baker Eddy Historic Houses will operate on our winter schedule.
During those months, occasional tours of four historic houses may be arranged by calling the Longyear Museum front desk at 617.278.9000 at least 72 hours in advance. While we cannot guarantee availability, we will do our best to accommodate tour requests at the following:
- Concord, New Hampshire
- Swampscott, Massachusetts
- Lynn, Massachusetts
- Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts
The other four houses will be closed until May 1, 2025:
- North Groton, New Hampshire
- Rumney, New Hampshire
- Amesbury, Massachusetts
- Stoughton, Massachusetts
Virtual Tours
Explore virtual tours of select galleries at the Museum and the Mary Baker Eddy Historic Houses.
Explore virtual tours of select galleries at the Museum and the Mary Baker Eddy Historic Houses.