In the early 1800s, when Christopher and Rebecca Gore lived here, the grounds of Gore Place extended south to the Charles River. Christopher Gore referred to their estate as “My Farm at Waltham”, on which he practiced innovative agricultural methods. The produce was grown for their table, for their animals, and to be sold at Quincy Market.
In order to tell the whole story of Gore Place – inside and out – we have started to think of the grounds as an exhibit that should be interpreted for visitors. The first step involves raised beds, which will be used to demonstrate different gardening techniques and how you can grow plants in your own backyard.
