Reserve here for our special tours of the Mary Baker Eddy Historic House in Chestnut Hill, scheduled to coincide with the 2024 Annual Meeting of The Mother Church. LONGYEAR MEMBERS: Be sure to use the PROMO CODE you received in our email of April 8.
400 Beacon Street Chestnut Hill, MA
FRIDAY morning & afternoon, MAY 31, 2024
ABOUT THE TOUR
This 18,000-square-foot house was the final home of Mary Baker Eddy, the Discoverer, Founder, and Leader of Christian Science. More than a private residence, it served as the executive headquarters of the Christian Science movement from 1908 to 1910. As such, it was home to approximately 20 men and women who worked alongside Mrs. Eddy.
The house has recently undergone a top-to-bottom, historically accurate exterior and interior restoration, including updating of systems and creation of a new exhibit space. The finished product is a colorful, gracious home that looks very much like the one Mary Baker Eddy lived in from 1908 to 1910.
The tour will include the public rooms on the first floor, Mary Baker Eddy’s suite on the second floor (including her study, where she established The Christian Science Monitor newspaper), several staff rooms, and the kitchen and laundry room.
Useful information
- Tours last about 45–60 minutes, and involve sitting, standing, and some climbing of stairs and walking.
- An elevator is available for those needing it, as are a few folding chairs at some locations.
- No food or drink are permitted in any of the buildings.
- Longyear may occasionally take photographs of groups or individuals on the tours, to be used for illustrative purposes in print or online.
- Parking spaces are limited, so we encourage the use of public transportation. The Boston MBTA Riverside “D” Green Line is a great way to get to and from the nearest station stop (Chestnut Hill).
- AT THIS LINK you will find real-time information on upcoming train departures (and estimated travel times).
- If you’re coming from downtown Boston or The Mother Church area, make sure to select the “WESTBOUND” direction to Riverside.
- If you’re traveling towards town from the western suburbs or Riverside terminus, choose “EASTBOUND,” towards Union Square.
- Click here for a walking/driving map between Longyear Museum and the 400 Beacon Street Historic House.
For questions, please call us at 617-278-9000 or email [email protected].
