Historic New England's Hamilton House

05/29/2026

We open our doors for the 2026 season next week! We're kicking it off with our open house and offering free tours on 6/6. Can't wait to see you there🚪

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...

05/19/2026

We’re excited to spotlight Alyssa Sweet, Site Manager for Hamilton House, in Historic New England’s Meet Your Site Managers series.

From collaborative programs and live music to new tours exploring the Road to Revolution, there’s a lot to look forward to this season at Hamilton House. We can’t wait to welcome you back for Open House on June 6!

As we prepare to welcome visitors to for the open season, we invite you to get to know the people who make our tours and events so special.

04/22/2026

We’re excited to open for the season and hope you’ll visit, including for our Open House on June 6.

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...

09/23/2025

In Maine, an exhibition at Sarah Orne Jewett House draws inspiration from a new installation at nearby Hamilton House.

09/23/2025

At Hamilton House in South Berwick, Maine, a new installation takes root with floral arrangements that would have delighted it last owners.

08/12/2025

Have you ever wondered what our gardens looked like in the past? Believe it or not there used to be a barn in the same spot! Come take our special landscape tour this weekend and learn all about it🌹 https://www.facebook.com/share/19PXB235qV/

08/06/2025

Did you know Hamilton House used to be a farm? And our beautiful gardens used to be the site of a barn! Come take our special landscape tour and learn how the Goodwin family turned a once bustling wharf into a profitable agricultural landscape. Our next tour is next Saturday 8/16 🌾
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07/30/2025

And that's a wrap on our Sundays in the Garden Concert Series! Thank you to all our bands who came out through the heat waves and rain, we couldn't have done it without you! We're already counting down the days till next summer when we'll see you again!

Special thank you to Mark Lawerence Law and the Stage Coach Inn here in South Berwick for their sponsorships. We are so grateful for all your support!

07/27/2025

Due to the weather today, we are going to move our last concert of the series into our visitors center. The show is still from 5:30-7pm, and we hope to see you there!

07/25/2025

Our first floral arrangement workshop was so much fun! We loved seeing which flowers from our garden you all chose for your arrangements. Thank you to everyone who participated 🌸