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 and gardens, 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.

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.

Saturdays available in 2018: December 1, 15, 22

Saturdays available in 2019: January 5, 12, 19, 26; February 2, 9, 16, 23; March 2, 9, 16; May 4, 18, 25; June 1, 15; August 3; September 21; October 26; November 16, 30; December 14, 21, 28

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.

Capacity:

150 for a seated dinner in the mansion
175 for a cocktail reception in the mansion
225 for a tented event

Wedding Rental Fee Includes:

Use of the historic mansion and thirty-seven acres of landscaped grounds
Air conditioned and handicapped accessible mansion
Private changing room for the bride
Expert planning guidance from Lyman event staff
Supervisor throughout the entire event
Coordination of deliveries
Ample on-site parking
Use of 200 white folding chairs
Twenty 60″ round tables (seats 8-10 guests)
Eight 48″ round tables (seats 6-8 guests)
Six 36″ round cocktail tables (seats 4-5 guests)
Four high cocktail tables
One-year Historic New England membership

Corporate Event Rental Fee Includes:

Use of the historic mansion and thirty-seven acres of landscaped grounds
Air conditioned and handicapped accessible mansion
Expert planning guidance from Lyman event staff
On-site supervisor throughout the entire event
Coordination of deliveries
Use of 200 white folding chairs
Twenty 60″ tables (seats 8-10 guests)
Four 48″ round tables (seats 6-8 guests)
Four 36″ round cocktail tables (seats 4-5 guests)
Four high cocktail tables
Podium and speaker
Two projection screens
One-year Historic New England corporate membership
Ample on-site parking

Download a Lyman Estate floor plan.

Make an Appointment

Call 617-994-6672

Email [email protected]

Photos courtesy of Lisa Rigby Photography, Alex + Betty, and Ria Mackenzie Photography.

The Lyman Estate

The Lyman Estate served as an elegant country retreat for wealthy shipping merchant Theodore Lyman and his family in the early 1800s. (Photo: Lisa Rigby Photography)

The Lyman Estate

The Lyman Estate served as an elegant country retreat for wealthy shipping merchant Theodore Lyman and his family in the early 1800s. (Photo: Lisa Rigby Photography)
The Lyman Estate

The classically furnished second-floor bridal suite is the perfect place to prepare. (Photo: Alex + Betty)
The Lyman Estate

The dramatic 600-foot peach wall, constructed at the turn of the 19th century, provides the perfect backdrop for an outdoor ceremony. (Photo: Lisa Rigby Photography)
The Lyman Estate

The Oval or “Bow” Parlor is preserved in architect Samuel McIntire's original 1793 design. (Photo: Alex + Betty)
The Lyman Estate

With stunning views of the back lawn and gardens, the Palladian window along the grand staircase is a favorite "first look" location. (Photo: Alex + Betty)
The Lyman Estate

Constructed with an emphasis on balance and symmetry, the ballroom is an elegant example of Federal period architecture. (Photo: Ria Mackenzie Photography)
The Lyman Estate

The library, added in 1882, reflects darker Victorian tastes with its stained pine paneling. (Photo: Lisa Rigby Photography)
The Lyman Estate

Use of five indoor rooms and 37 acres of outdoor space gives you maximum flexibility in planning your special day. (Photo: Lisa Rigby Photography)