Every summer, the Longyear Museum staff takes a field trip. These outings provide an opportunity to enrich and broaden our collective knowledge and perspectives on historic preservation, as well as to connect with other professionals in similar fields of work. The destination for this year’s trip was the Spencer-Peirce-Little Farm, a beautiful National Historic Landmark…

Just last month, Longyear completed the installation of a new exhibit at Arden Wood, the Christian Science care and residential facility in San Francisco. The exhibit is a mini-version of the current exhibit in the Longyear Portrait Gallery: “‘Love, loyalty, and good works’ – The Pleasant View Years.” It features reproduction photographs and portraits of Mary…

This year, in addition to offering those visiting Boston for the Annual Meeting of The Mother Church the opportunity to tour the Mary Baker Eddy Historic Houses in Swampscott and Lynn, Massachusetts, Longyear also offered a tour of Mrs. Eddy’s homes in New Hampshire. On a bright and sunny morning in early June, the group…

Last month, the Principia Upper School Junior class traveled to Boston to learn about Mary Baker Eddy and the Church that she founded. The group spent a day of their trip visiting the Mary Baker Eddy Historic Houses in Lynn and Swampscott, Massachusetts, and exploring Longyear Museum. The theme of the students’ day with Longyear…

Are you traveling to Boston this June? If you’re planning to attend the Annual Meeting of The Mother Church, we hope you’ll consider visiting Longyear Museum, touring one of the Mary Baker Eddy Historic Houses, or attending a special presentation about our newest publication. This year we’re offering special guided tours to five of Mrs.…