THE SHIRLEY-EUSTIS HOUSE

Built 1747

NOTICE: Due to a restoration project in the Mansion, tours of Shirley Place are cancelled from Sept. 12 until Sept. 29. Thank you for your understanding.

An English country estate. A site of human enslavement.

A relic of the British Empire.

Donate to the 42-44 Shirley Fund

What is the 42-44 Shirley Fund? Click here to learn more.

Recent news/avisos:

  • Shirley Place has transitioned to its autumn hours. Public tours are offered daily Tuesday through Friday, beginning at 12pm and 2pm in the gravel circle. No reservations required. Please check the calendar below for up-to-date closures and holiday hours.

  • The Legacy Fund for Boston has announced that The Shirley-Eustis House is one of its 2024 grant recipients! You can find more information at this link.

  • Ofrecemos visitas guiadas en español a Shirley Place. Por favor, póngase en contacto con programs@shirleyeustishouse.org o llame 216-849-2271 para programar.

  • Read the Boston Landmarks Commission Study report on Shirley-Eustis Place and the working report on slavery at Shirley Place here:

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Questions? Call 617-442-2275 or email director@shirleyeustishouse.org

Explore

Learn about the impact of the British Empire on American history and identity, explore the social, cultural and political life of early Republican America.


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Get Involved

We welcome volunteers of all abilities and ages. We’ll find a job that fits your interests, from light clerical assistance to collections scholarship, and events planning to garden management.

 

 

Thank you to our 2024-2025 Grant funders and Sponsors:

    • GrowBoston

    • The Legacy Fund for Boston

    • Society of Colonial Wars of Massachusetts

    • The General Society of Colonial Wars

    • Boston Community Preservation Committee

    • Friends of the Boston Public Garden

    • Eastern Bank