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June 2023
Royall House Tours Opening Day
The Royall House & Slave Quarters reopens today for its 2023 tour season. The museum will offer guided tours at 1, 2 and 3 p.m. each Saturday and Sunday through October 15. No reservations are required. Admission for guided tours of the mansion is $10 for adults; $8 for seniors; $5 for students; $2 for EBT or WIC cardholders; and free for children age 12 and under, Tufts University students, Blue Star Families, and Massachusetts Teachers Association members or retirees.…
Find out more »July 2023
Brooks Estate Picnic
The Medford-Brooks Estate Land Trust (M-BELT) invites you to its annual summer picnic on the grounds of the historic Brooks Estate. The event includes tours of the Shepherd Brooks Manor, food, music, raffles, and other fun. Come learn about the Brooks family and enjoy this beautiful historic estate. M-BELT supplies the hot dogs, burgers/veggie burgers and soft drinks. Guests are welcome to bring one of the following (chips/snacks, salad, cookies, grill item or other picnic food) but bringing food is…
Find out more »October 2023
Brooks Estate Fall Spruce-up and Open House
It's time for the Medford-Brooks Estate Land Trust's annual Fall Spruce-up and Open House event. Come lend a hand, working on outdoor and indoor tasks, including some painting, anytime between 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Gloves and tools provided, but additional loppers, rakes, pruners, etc., welcome. Wear work clothes. Tours of the Shepherd Brooks Manor will commence at 2 p.m., with the last tour at 3:40 p.m. Refreshments will be served. Please email inquiries@brooksestate.org to RSVP or with questions. Parking…
Find out more »Royall House Tours Closing Day
The Royall House & Slave Quarters concludes its 2023 guided tour season today. Tours are offered at 1, 2 and 3 p.m. No reservations are required. Admission for guided tours of the mansion is $10 for adults; $8 for seniors; $5 for students; $2 for EBT or WIC cardholders; and free for children age 12 and under, Tufts University students, Blue Star Families, and Massachusetts Teachers Association members or retirees. Admission to the Slave Quarters, which also houses the archaeological…
Find out more »April 2024
Arts Collaborative Medford Open House
After months of anticipation, Arts Collaborative Medford is hosting its first official Open House. This event is for the community to come inside and see what ACM has been working on in creating Medford's first community arts center. The facility includes a variety of spaces for studios, exhibitions, classes and workshops, and events of many kinds. There will be tours, open art activities, music with a DJ, and (very) artistic snacks. All are welcome. The mission of nonprofit Arts Collaborative…
Find out more »Brooks Estate Spring Open House
The Medford-Brooks Estate Land Trust (M-BELT) invites you to a spring Open House at the Brooks Estate. Come for a look at the historic Shepherd Brooks Manor and an update on M-BELT's progress on its restoration. Brief tours are given periodically; the last tour is at 3:40 p.m. Light refreshments provided. Please refer to the bottom of the home page on the M-BELT website for directions and parking. Please do not park in Oak Grove Cemetery. If accessible parking is…
Find out more »June 2024
Royall House Tours Opening Day
The Royall House & Slave Quarters reopens today for its 2024 tour season. The museum will offer guided tours at 1, 2 and 3 p.m. each Saturday and Sunday through October 20. Admission for guided tours of the mansion is $15 for adults, and $10 for seniors and students. Admission is always free for Royall House & Slave Quarters members, and free for children age 12 and under, EBT or WIC cardholders, Blue Star Families, and Massachusetts Teachers Association members…
Find out more »July 2024
Bata Shoe Museum Virtual Tour
Ever wanted to visit the Bata Shoe Museum but couldn't make it to Toronto, Canada? Then sign up for the Medford Public Library's virtual tour. As the only museum in North America dedicated to footwear, the BSM showcases 4,500 years of history and nearly 15,000 artifacts in its collection. Led by a BSM docent, you will experience four exhibitions: "All About Shoes: Footwear Through the Ages"; "In Bloom: Flowers and Footwear"; "Dressed To Impress: Footwear and Consumerism in the 1980s";…
Find out more »Postponed: Brooks Estate Picnic
Due to a stormy weather forecast, the Medford-Brooks Estate Land Trust (M-BELT) has rescheduled its annual summer picnic on the grounds of the historic property to next Saturday, July 20. M-BELT's biggest event of the year will include tours of the Shepherd Brooks Manor, food, music, crafts, raffles, and much more. The picnic also will be an opportunity to thank longtime M-BELT president Tom Lincoln, who recently retired, and to meet new M-BELT's president Carly Nesson, a South Medford resident…
Find out more »Brooks Estate Picnic
The Medford-Brooks Estate Land Trust (M-BELT) invites you to its annual summer picnic on the grounds of the historic Brooks Estate, which was rescheduled from its original date of July 13 due to the weather. M-BELT's biggest event of the year will include tours of the Shepherd Brooks Manor, food, music, crafts, raffles, and much more. The picnic also will be an opportunity to thank longtime M-BELT president Tom Lincoln, who recently retired, and to meet new M-BELT's president Carly…
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