Explore the life of Mary Baker Eddy

Get to know the Discoverer, Founder, and Leader of Christian Science

Her story

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Wherever you are in the world, you can now visit the recently restored Mary Baker Eddy Historic House in Amesbury, Massachusetts. Please join us for a virtual open house. Enjoy a video tour of the house with Longyear's director of historic houses, learn about the restoration, and explore a 3D model of the home. There's also a special video program and a craft for kids!

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Mary Baker Eddy’s New England

Please join us for a four-day, three-night bus trip that will visit the Mary Baker Eddy Historic Houses, as well as other important sites in the history of the Christian Science movement. In 2023, Longyear will offer a spring tour (June 7-10) and a fall tour (Sept. 28-Oct. 1). Early registration is encouraged!

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At the Century Mark

January 2023 kicks off our celebration of Longyear’s 100th anniversary. In the coming year, we will be highlighting articles from our research archives about the history of the Museum and the Longyear family. First up is “A Most Valuable Day,” by Heather Vogel Frederick. Enjoy reading about how Mary Beecher Longyear became a student of Christian Science and ended up at the forefront of the historic preservation movement.

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Bring your talents to Longyear!

Does the Museum’s mission—to advance “the understanding of the life and work of Mary Baker Eddy, the Discoverer, Founder, and Leader of Christian Science”—speak to you? Longyear is currently seeking to fill several positions: facilities specialist, senior graphic designer, development assistant, and part-time visitor services representatives for weekends. We hope to hear from you!

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Postcards From 2022

As 2023 begins, we find ourselves looking back over the last 12 months, which were bustling with activity both at the Museum and at the Mary Baker Eddy Historic Houses. We thought you might enjoy some postcards from 2022—images that capture the programs and projects, the people who visited and the staff who worked, and the many steps forward.

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Living Stones: A Perfect Holiday Gift

November 29, 2022

The grounds of Longyear Museum feature an outdoor exhibit displaying several artifacts from Mary Baker Eddy’s Pleasant View home in Concord, New Hampshire. Winding between the Pleasant View gate, summerhouse, and fountain is a beautiful red brick path with more than 5,000 engraved bricks—called Living Stones. These bricks recognize generations of Christian Scientists, from 19th-century early…

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Double Your Gift!

October 28, 2022

“Christian Science and Christian Scientists, will, must, have a history….” These words of Mary Baker Eddy’s from her Miscellaneous Writings 1883–1896 helped inspire the beginnings of Longyear Museum during the first decades of the 20th century, and they continue to inspire us today. By 1917, Mary Beecher Longyear felt called to help ensure that an accurate…

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Amesbury House Welcomes the Community

July 19, 2022

Earlier this summer, the Longyear staff and guides at the Mary Baker Eddy Historic House in Amesbury, Massachusetts, welcomed the public for a special open house during Amesbury Days, a celebration of town history. Neighbors, old-house buffs, and Longyear members and friends—about 80 in all—toured the house, which dates to 1780 and was owned by…

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The Mary Baker Eddy Historic Houses Welcome You

April 21, 2022

Come on in! Longyear is happy to announce that its Mary Baker Eddy Historic Houses are now fully open for tours.   “The Longyear guiding staff has been looking forward to having regular tours in person this year,” says Pam Partridge, director of education and historic houses. In Massachusetts, visitors can learn the inspiring story of…

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A $100,000 Matching Challenge for the Historic Houses

April 19, 2022

“I love to tell the story. . .” one of Mary Baker Eddy’s favorite hymns begins. Here at Longyear, we love to tell the story as well! And when you support the eight Mary Baker Eddy Historic Houses, you support the telling of the story of the Discoverer, Founder, and Leader of Christian Science—in the…

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Take a virtual tour, stream a documentary, or watch a Longyear short

Browse our archive of research articles about Mary Baker Eddy and the early Christian Science movement

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James Neal: 22-year-old Practitioner
James Neal: 22-year-old Practitioner

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A Year Full of Progress (1898)
A Year Full of Progress (1898)

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Edward Kimball: Normal Class Teacher (1899)
Edward Kimball: Normal Class Teacher (1899)

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Visit to the Concord State Fair (1901)
Visit to the Concord State Fair (1901)

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Christian Values in Victorian Décor
Christian Values in Victorian Décor

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James Brierly’s Early Sunday Services in 1886
James Brierly’s Early Sunday Services in 1886

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Ella Sweet’s Pioneer Work in Colorado
Ella Sweet’s Pioneer Work in Colorado

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The Longyear Family
The Longyear Family

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Camilla Hanna: A Gifted Editor
Camilla Hanna: A Gifted Editor

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Tour the Mary Baker Eddy Historic Houses

Get to know more about her life and work by visiting the eight historic houses in Longyear’s collection

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Visit the Museum in Chestnut Hill

Our museum, located just outside of Boston, is open to the public and offers free exhibits and a library

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