Historic New England presents our award-winning school programs specifically for homeschool families

Historic New England is proud to present a wide variety of programs for homeschool families.

For each program:

• Except where noted, the program cost for each child is $25 for nonmembers/$20 for Historic New England members. One adult per group is admitted free, any additional adults pay full price.
• Unless otherwise noted, programs run from 10:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
• Children MUST be accompanied by an adult; these are not drop-off programs.
• Strollers and backpack carriers are not permitted in the house museums.
• Program description includes the subject area or areas it primarily covers, as well as the suggested age range for participants.

There must be a minimum of 5 children registered for programs to run. Programs are limited to 24 people. Full payment is due at the time of registration and is non-refundable (unless program is cancelled by us due to under-enrollment). No registrations will be accepted on the day of the program. For questions or to be added to our homeschool mailing list, email [email protected]

Fall 2023 Registration Now Open!

For Fall 2023, we are offering three of our best loved programs. Each of these programs has sold out every time we have offered it!

Wednesday, September 20. Little Women: Classic and Contemporary. Ages 5-12. Literature and history. Lyman Estate, Waltham, Mass. The new film adaptation, partially filmed at the Lyman Estate, has brought fresh attention to Louisa May Alcott’s timeless classic. Hands-on activities described in the book and depicted in the film will bring the March sisters’ world to life.

SOLD OUT

Monday, October 23. Dirt Detectives. Ages 5-14. Archaeology. Spencer-Peirce-Little Farm, Newbury, Mass. October is Massachusetts Archaeology Month! Participants become archaeologists as they excavate a mock pit with actual tools of the trade and process reproduction artifacts in a field lab. Inside the museum, they explore building archaeology via trap doors. They analyze objects to learn about daily life at the farm over the last 300 years.

SOLD OUT

Tuesday, December 5 and Wednesday, December 6. Deck the Halls: A Celebration of Christmas. Ages 5-14. Holiday. Eustis Estate, Milton, Mass. Many of the Christmas customs we take for granted today were invented or popularized during Victorian times and were flourishing when the Eustis Estate was built in 1878. We invite you to get comfortable in the lavishly decorated mansion while creating a variety of holiday crafts and enjoying seasonal refreshments. Don’t forget to check under the tree for something to take home! Please note: Due to the cost of materials, this program is $30 members/$40 nonmembers.

Deck the Halls will be offered four times:
Tuesday, December 5, 10:00 a.m. – noon
Tuesday, December 5, 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Register for Deck the Halls on Tuesday, December 5 (you will be prompted to choose a time on the registration page)

Wednesday, December 6, 10:00 a.m. – noon
Wednesday, December 6, 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Register for Deck the Halls on Wednesday, December 6 (you will be prompted to choose a time on the registration page)