Historic New England's Eustis Estate

06/20/2026

TODAY! Join us for a joyful Juneteenth celebration of freedom and community from 4:00-7:00 p.m. at Historic New England's Eustis Estate. Music, dancing, food truck, free desserts and beverages. This event is FREE to all! https://my.historicnewengland.org/26495/juneteenth

Celebrate freedom and community at Historic New England’s Juneteenth celebration filled with live music, dancing, family-friendly activities, delicious food, and joy. Join us the on the beautiful grounds of the Eustis Estate and inside the 1878 house museum. Pack a picnic or purchase food on-site ...

06/19/2026

Students in Old Saybrook, Connecticut, recently researched and memorialized a woman named Tamar, who was once enslaved in their town.

06/15/2026

We're looking forward to welcoming the community to the Eustis Estate for an evening of music, dancing, delicious food, family activities, and celebration as we honor Juneteenth together.

Admission is free and everyone is welcome. Bring a blanket, bring your loved ones, and join us for this special evening of joy and community.

📅 Saturday, June 20 | 4:00–7:00 p.m.
📍 Eustis Estate

06/10/2026

Celebrate freedom, community, and culture at Historic New England's Juneteenth celebration on Saturday, June 20, from 4:00–7:00 p.m.

Enjoy live music, dancing, family-friendly activities, and delicious food from Fresh Food Generation and Lady C&J Soulfood & Catering INC.. This event is free and open to all.

This event is FREE for all to attend! Learn more: https://my.historicnewengland.org/26495/juneteenth

06/09/2026

Our wonderful partner, Boston Outdoor Preschool Network - BOPN, is now enrolling children ages 2.9-7 years old in its Boston-area, full- and half-day preschool programs--including the one right here on the beautiful Eustis Estate grounds.

06/06/2026

Stop by and visit Eustis Estate today until 4:00–for free! Or visit one of Historic New England’s other 37 properties—all free today! https://www.historicnewengland.org/open-house/

06/04/2026

All 38 Historic New England properties--including the Eustis Estate in Milton and Historic New England's Quincy House in Quincy--will be open and free this Saturday, June 6! Stop in and see us!

On Saturday, June 6, 2026, our historic sites across the region are open and FREE to the public. Join us for a fun day of fantastic storytelling! Love architecture, history, fantastic stories, great landscapes, fine art, folk art, or interior design? Then join Historic New England on June 6, 2026, f...

05/25/2026

This photo taken by W.E.C. Eustis around 1894 shows a "Decoration Day" parade in Milton Cemetery. Decoration Day started as a tradition after the Civil War and became an official holiday by 1890. It was later renamed Memorial Day.

Visit the Eustis Estate to learn more about the Eustis family and Milton and Boston in the Gilded Age. Open Fridays-Sundays, 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.