Host Your Event at the Lyman Estate

Waltham, Massachusetts

Open all year long

The beautiful Lyman Estate mansion, with its thirty-seven acres of lawns, gardens, and historic greenhouses, offers a private and exceptional setting for social and corporate events, including weddings and private parties, corporate events and outings, business meetings and seminars, and holiday parties. Designed in 1793 for wealthy shipping merchant Theodore Lyman, the estate was the home of the prominent Lyman family for more than 150 years.

Available Saturdays in 2017: October 14, December 2

Available Saturdays in 2018: January 6, 13, 20, and 27; February 3, 10, 17, and 24; March 3, 17, 24, and 31; April 21; May 5, 12, and 19; July 7, 14, 21, and 28; August 4, 11, and 18; September 8 and 15; October 6, 13, 20, and 27; November 3, 10, and 17; December 1, 8, 15, 22, and 29

Surrounded by extensive lawns and perennial gardens, the centrally air-conditioned Lyman Estate offers an elegant setting for weddings, anniversary parties, birthday parties, reunions, corporate events and outings, business meetings, and seminars.

Use of indoor and outdoor areas gives you maximum flexibility in planning your party. Enjoy a cocktail hour in the garden. Dine al fresco on the covered veranda overlooking the landscaped grounds. Host intimate dinner parties in antique-filled parlors. Dance in the magnificent ballroom where the waltz was introduced to Boston society.

Five rooms are available for your use: The oval parlor with its original, hand-carved woodwork; a dramatic Victorian library; the east parlor; the dining room, where light streams in through bay windows; and the ballroom, with its crystal chandeliers, classical columns, and marble fireplace. A grand staircase with a Palladian window provides a perfect spot for photographs. On the second floor, there is a beautifully furnished bride’s room.

Your rental gives you exclusive use of the mansion and the grounds. In fact, think of the Lyman Estate as your private estate for the day. We invite you to schedule a visit to the Lyman Estate and meet with one of our event managers.

Rental Rates, Capacity, and More Information

Location: 185 Lyman Street, Waltham, Mass. Find the Lyman Estate on Google Maps.

Wedding Rental Rates, May – October:

Monday through Friday: $ 2,800
Saturday: $ 5,800
Sunday: $ 3,800

Wedding Rental Rates, November – April:

Monday through Friday: $ 1,200
Saturday: $ 2,400
Sunday: $ 1,800

Corporate Event Rental Rates, May – October:

Monday – Thursday: $1,200
Friday: $2,800
Saturday: $5,800
Sunday: $3,800

Corporate Event Rental Rates, November – April:

Monday through Friday: $1,200
Saturday: $2,400
Sunday: $1,800

Your rental fee supports Historic New England’s mission to preserve and share New England heritage. To express our thanks for your support, we offer you a complimentary one-year membership. Membership benefits include free admission to Historic New England sites, discounts on merchandise and events, and a subscription to Historic New England magazine.