Explore the life of Mary Baker Eddy

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

Her story

Back to School!

Calling all scholars! Sharpen your quill pen and get your arithmetic books ready. Longyear for Kids takes you into the one-room schoolhouses common during Mary Baker Eddy’s childhood.

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The Avid Reader

In August 1882, Calvin Frye began serving in Mary Baker Eddy’s household, and for 28 years, supporting her was his sole focus. But when his work was finished for the day, he read voraciously on topics ranging from natural history and algebra to law and investment. Take a peek at the bookshelves of this faithful man who always sought to educate himself.

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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: finance and business assistant; and part-time and full-time visitor services representatives. We hope to hear from you!

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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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Doorway Discovery

January 27, 2022

It’s a simple notation in pencil: “Feb 21 1908.” But it’s also important evidence of some of the adjustments made to ensure that Mary Baker Eddy felt at home when she moved to Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts. Mrs. Eddy had arrived on Jan. 26, 1908, at the large estate that brought her closer to The First…

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Mary Baker Eddy Historic House in Lynn, Massachusetts, designated a National Historic Landmark

January 25, 2021

Longyear Museum is delighted to announce that 8 Broad Street, the Mary Baker Eddy Historic House in Lynn, Massachusetts, has been designated a National Historic Landmark by the United States Department of the Interior. This is the highest level of recognition for a historic site in the United States. “National Landmarks are historic places that…

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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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Letters to the Bakers
Letters to the Bakers

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Christian Science at the World’s Fair (1893)
Christian Science at the World’s Fair (1893)

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Birding at 400 Beacon St.
Birding at 400 Beacon St.

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Effie and James Sherwood
Effie and James Sherwood

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Annie Knott: First Woman on Board of Directors (1919)
Annie Knott: First Woman on Board of Directors (1919)

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Presidents and Politics
Presidents and Politics

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The Gaspard Portrait of Mary Baker Eddy
The Gaspard Portrait of Mary Baker Eddy

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Mrs. Eddy in Chicago
Mrs. Eddy in Chicago

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Landmark Years for Christian Science: 1868 and 1876
Landmark Years for Christian Science: 1868 and 1876

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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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