Tour of Shirley Place
Supplied by: Shirley-Eustis House
Get some English spirit at a British country house in New England
What's included
- Access & tour around the mansion, the grounds, and the carriage house.
- Handicapped accessible restroom is available in the carriage house.
Know before you go
Spike heels, food and drinks are not allowed in the house.
Highlights
- Explore the Heirloom gardens and orchards that show Roxbury's rural past and its contributions to scientific agriculture in early America Hear about the lives of the elites and the enslaved in one of the mercantile capitals of the Atlantic Tour the rooms of a high Palladian English country house with all its elegant Federal furnishings and interiors
Overview
There's so much more to Boston history than meets the eye! Venture out to Roxbury to explore the center of British power in colonial New England and come away with a firm grasp - much like the British handshake - of its continuing impact in American culture.
If you love awesome architecture and enjoy all-things-British, Shirley Place is a must-see destination. The Shirley-Eustis House is the lone survivor of the grand country houses that dominated Roxbury's landscape in the 18th century. Built in 1747-1751 as a summer estate, Governor Shirley also made a grand statement about the presence and authority of the British Empire in America by choosing the high Palladian style.
Cancellation policy
never