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Touring Mary Baker Eddy’s New England

Overview

Enjoy the scenic landscapes of New Hampshire and Massachusetts as you explore Mary Baker Eddy’s New England. On this four-day, three-night guided tour with Longyear, you’ll visit the eight Mary Baker Eddy Historic Houses as well as other important sites in the early history of the Christian Science movement. Throughout the trip, participants will have the opportunity to delve into Retrospection and Introspection, Mrs. Eddy’s own account of her life work, and to participate in specially designed, interactive sessions led by Longyear staff.

2025 Tour Dates

Spring, June 5–8

Fall, October 2–5

General registration will open February 1. 

Tour includes:

  • Four-day, three-night guided experience
  • Accommodations for three nights, and all meals
  • Travel by air-conditioned motorcoach
  • Visits to the eight Mary Baker Eddy Historic Houses
  • Stops at other sites of historical relevance to the early years of Christian Science
  • Curated tours, programs, and activities by Longyear staff
  • Workbook with historical information and references
Guests on front lawn of the Mary Baker Eddy Historic House in Stoughton
Guests on front lawn of the Mary Baker Eddy Historic House in Stoughton
Guests enjoying Red Rock in Lynn
Guests enjoying Red Rock in Lynn
Learning about Mrs. Eddy's experience in North Groton on a beautiful fall day
Learning about Mrs. Eddy's experience in North Groton on a beautiful fall day
Plaque commemorating Mary Baker Eddy's birthplace in Bow, New Hampshire
Plaque commemorating Mary Baker Eddy's birthplace in Bow, New Hampshire
Spelling bee at the North Groton schoolhouse
Spelling bee at the North Groton schoolhouse
Heading inside to learn about the years Mrs. Eddy lived here in Rumney
Heading inside to learn about the years Mrs. Eddy lived here in Rumney
Mrs. Eddy's love of the Bible is reflected in the artwork in her Chestnut Hill home
Mrs. Eddy's love of the Bible is reflected in the artwork in her Chestnut Hill home
In the Chestnut Hill carriage house, guests learn about Mrs. Eddy's daily drive
In the Chestnut Hill carriage house, guests learn about Mrs. Eddy's daily drive
Mrs. Eddy spent five years in her North Groton home
Mrs. Eddy spent five years in her North Groton home
The parlor is one of four rooms in the modest North Groton house
The parlor is one of four rooms in the modest North Groton house
Longyear guide tells guests about Mrs. Eddy's years in Concord, New Hampshire
Longyear guide tells guests about Mrs. Eddy's years in Concord, New Hampshire
Sharing a warm moment in the Pleasant View exhibit
Sharing a warm moment in the Pleasant View exhibit
Longyear staff speaking to the tour participants at Mrs. Eddy's birthplace in Bow, N.H.
Longyear staff speaking to the tour participants at Mrs. Eddy's birthplace in Bow, N.H.
Visiting the house at Lynn, the parlor where Mrs. Eddy taught dozens of students
Visiting the house at Lynn, the parlor where Mrs. Eddy taught dozens of students
A group picture outside 8 Broad Street in Lynn
A group picture outside 8 Broad Street in Lynn
Signs of fall are everywhere!
Signs of fall are everywhere!
There’s plenty of opportunity for good meals and camaraderie around the dinner table!
There’s plenty of opportunity for good meals and camaraderie around the dinner table!
Learning about the newly renovated house in Amesbury where Mrs. Eddy found shelter in 1868 and 1870
Learning about the newly renovated house in Amesbury where Mrs. Eddy found shelter in 1868 and 1870
At the Pleasant View exhibit at the Concord house
At the Pleasant View exhibit at the Concord house
At the Rumney house, tour participants explore how the Bible served as Mrs. Eddy's "sole teacher."
At the Rumney house, tour participants explore how the Bible served as Mrs. Eddy's "sole teacher."
Tour participants enjoy the shoemaker's shop at the Stoughton house.
Tour participants enjoy the shoemaker's shop at the Stoughton house.
19th-century finery, anyone? Tour participants enjoy trying on period headgear at the Amesbury house.
19th-century finery, anyone? Tour participants enjoy trying on period headgear at the Amesbury house.