The weekend is here, and at the Trustees, we have just what you need to make it a memorable one. There are so many things to do across the state – join us! 

It’s time to take a tour! Whether you’re a history buff, looking to teach the family something new, a fan of landscaped gardens, or an outdoorsy type wanting to get on the water, we have a tour that matches your needs. 

Those looking to take in the history of our Trustees properties can check out a wide range of offerings across the state. The Ashley House in Sheffield offers an Open House, with curatorial fellow Livy Scott, who will guide visitors on informal tours of the house, sharing information about her recent research into the house, it’s collection, and its connections to Elizabeth Freeman and the wider African American community in the colonial Berkshires.  If you’re looking to dig deeper into the stories of the Fruitlands Farmhouse and Shaker Gallery, join us for a guided “Visions of Utopia Tour,” at Fruitlands Museum in Harvard as we explore the contrasts and overlaps of these two utopian communities. And of course, at the Old Manse in Concord, enjoy one of the many tours offered, from Home to Two Revolutions to Flipping the Script: The Women of the Manse. Also check out a guided tour of The Mission House in Stockbridge and The Man Who Made Queen Victoria Smile: A Naumkeag House Tour at Naumkeag in Stockbridge. 

Enjoy historic houses and beautiful gardens? Naumkeag in Stockbridge, Castle Hill on the Crane Estate in Ipswich, Long Hill in Beverly and Stevens Coolidge House and Gardens in North Andover all have spectacular offerings this weekend. At Castle Hill, check out the Cupola with a View tour, Formal Flowers, A Tour for Gardeners, or if you’re heading out with the family, The Cat’s Meow. At Long Hill, take in the house & gardens on a tour. At Stevens-Coolidge, dive deeper specifically in a house or garden tour. And at Naumkeag in Stockbridge, enjoy a backstairs tour. 

Want to know more about our tours? Check out the Behind the Tour blog series, featuring The Mission House, Naumkeag and The Old Manse.