Gore Place 52 Gore Street Waltham, MA 02453 hristopher Gore (1758-1827) was a prominent Federalist, lawyer and businessman. He held numerous public offices, serving as State Legislator; first Massachusetts District Attorney (1789-1796) appointed by George Washington; American Commissioner in London (1796-1804), Governor (1809-10), and US Senator (1813-16). Directions: Gore Place is located on Gore Street, off Main Street (Route 20) at the Waltham/Watertown line. From Route 128/95 (exit 26 east) take Main Street 3 miles east. From Mass Pike, (exit 17) take Galen Street to Watertown Square and then Main Street 1.5 miles west. Or take Bus 70 or 70A from Central Square, Cambridge (Red Line) to Waltham Center. Phone: 781-894-2798 Fax: 781-894-5745 send E-mail visit Website Contact: Susan Robertson Hours: Thursday through Monday, 11-4 (last tour begins 3 p.m.) Admission: Adults, $9. Students and seniors, $7. Children, $5 ore Place, the 45-acre estate of Christopher Gore and his wife Rebecca, preserves a legacy of New England's early 19th century history, architecture and decorative arts. The landscape and the farm with its early 19th century breeds are open to visitors free of charge. The 1806 mansion, the oldest existing Governor's residence in Massachusetts, is shown by guided tours with admission. Public programs include tours, lectures, concerts, classroom and Scout activities, publications and special events such as the annual Sheep Shearing Festival, an heirloom plant sale, the outdoor intergenerational Take a Walk program, and a Holiday Open House. Gore Place Society provides financial and volunteer support, and welcomes new members. The estate is a National Historic Landmark, and since 1935 a museum now accredited by the American Association of Museums. Funding for this website is provided by Community Crossroads Foundation, The Massachusetts Foundation for the Humanities, and the museums and historic sites of the Greater Boston History Project.