A marvel of the Aesthetic Movement
Milton, Massachusetts
The museum currently offers a self-guided experience, plus guided tours at 11:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. Advance tickets are recommended, and Historic New England members tour for free.
Explore a rare surviving example of late nineteenth-century architecture and design. Designed by renowned Boston architect W. Ralph Emerson and built in 1878, the Eustis Estate sits on eighty acres of picturesque landscape at the base of the Blue Hills. Full of stunning, intact architectural and design details, the Eustis Estate is a historic site unlike any other in the Greater Boston area.
Learn about the elaborate architecture and interior design as well as the Eustis family, their domestic staff, and the farmhands who cultivated the surrounding fields and greenhouses. The museum is available for weddings and private events.
Days & Hours
May – November
Friday – Sunday
December
Thursday – Sunday
January – April
Saturday and Sunday
Self-guided: 10 AM – 4 PM
Guided tours: 11 AM and 2 PM
Admission
$20 adults
$17 seniors
$10 students
$5 additional for guided tour
Free for Historic New England members
Accessibility
All museum spaces that are open to the public are accessible. The museum is equipped with a lift for access to the second floor. Visitors are welcome to sit on the furniture in most spaces in the mansion. A virtual tour is available to visitors through their own digital device or on kiosks. We are happy to work with you to make your visit an enjoyable one and we encourage visitors with questions or requests to call ahead.
Contact Information
The Eustis Estate, a largely intact late nineteenth-century country home, sits on more than eighty acres nestled at the base of the Blue Hills. The mansion, built in 1878, was designed by preeminent Boston architect W. Ralph Emerson. Its dramatic stone and brick facade is framed by a lovely allée of maples. The allée was a central element of an 1879 Ernest Bowditch-designed landscape plan, which was only partially implemented.
To one side of the allée is a small stone powerhouse with an eyebrow roofline and the year 1902 embedded in the façade with white stones. Nearby is a small pond with garden beds of primarily native plants.
Down the hill, a potting shed survives. It was originally part of a large glass greenhouse that was demolished after World War I when it became too difficult to maintain. The potting shed and a nearby barn are now situated in a rough-cut field across from the mansion house. This bucolic scene reminds us of the estate’s agricultural past.
Two gardens provide spring and summer color to the estate grounds. A wide perennial border wraps around the southeast corner of the house and leads to expansive lawns that slope to a thick screen of hemlock and rhododendron. A second garden in front of the 1892 gatehouse marks the entrance to the estate and is visible to passersby.
Find out about parking, event rentals, group tours, photography policy, and more.
Learn More
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Do I need to take a guided tour?
The Eustis Estate Museum offers a rare opportunity to explore a historic house at your own pace, in the order that you choose. Learn about its history and restoration through historic images, videos, and audio content, which you can find on touch-screen kiosks and tablets throughout the museum, or on your own smartphone or tablet. Friendly Historic New England guides are available to answer your questions on both floors of the house and in the visitor center. Traditional guided tours are also scheduled daily at 11:00 am. and 2:00 p.m., and are first-come, first-served.
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Where do I park?
There is a large, free visitor parking lot next to the visitor center at the top of the driveway.
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Can I use the grounds when a function rental is underway?
During private event rentals, the grounds are closed to the public.
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Can I take photographs at the Eustis Estate?
Interior and exterior photography for personal use is allowed at Historic New England properties. For the safety and comfort of our visitors and the protection of our collections and house museums, we ask that you be aware of your surroundings. Video, camera bags, tripods, and selfie sticks are not permitted. Professional/commercial photographers and members of the media should visit the press room for more information.
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Where can I get something to eat?
Water and soda are available in the visitor center. Information on area restaurants can be found in the visitor center as well.
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Can I book a private group tour?
Yes. Information on private group tours of the Eustis Estate is available here. Our staff can work with you to customize your experience.
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Can I host an event at the Eustis Estate?
Yes. Information of function rentals at the Eustis Estate is available here.
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Are dogs allowed on the property?
Historic New England welcomes responsible pet owners to enjoy our grounds. Dogs must be on a leash and under control at all times. Dog waste must be picked up and properly disposed of, off the property.
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Do you provide admission discounts for EBT cardholders?
EBT cardholders from all fifty states can show their card for $2 admission to the self-guided house tours for up to four guests per card.
The Eustis Family
Making a Museum
