Historic House Tour of "The Oaks": The Paine House

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The Paine Estate: "The Oaks"

Take a guided tour of Worcester's oldest home still standing on its original foundation!

Loyalist Judge Timothy Paine commenced building the home in 1774, delaying completion until after the war. It was later remodeled to its current layout in the 1830s. The property remained in the Paine family until purchased by The Colonel Timothy Bigelow Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution in 1914. It was placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1976.

Tucked amid aged oak trees, this special museum is home to unique artifacts, furnishings and ephemera from the 18th, 19th, and 20th centuries.

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Cost/Tickets/Registration

Advanced registration is not required. There is no set tour schedule, with tours beginning when visitors arrive, or after a short wait.

Admission prices are $5 Adults, $4 Seniors, $2 Youth (ages 6-17), free for children under 6.

While the tours are suitable for children, they are geared more for an older audience and last about an hour. Younger children may lose interest, depending on their attention span.

Tours do involve going up to the second floor. A chair lift is available for visitors who either cannot go or are uncomfortable with going up and down the main spiral staircase.

For more information please call (508) 797-3530 or email col.timothybigelowchapter@gmail.com.

Location

The Oaks
140 Lincoln Street
Worcester, MA 01605

Directions/Transportation/Parking

The house is located at 140 Lincoln Street, not far from the ADCare Hostpital. It is on the West side of the street, between Frederick Street and Perkins Street. Look for a black wrought iron fence along the road, as the house itself is recessed away from the road. There will also be signs and flags out to help you find it.

Limited parking available along the driveway on the property. Additional parking is available along Lincoln Street.

Presented by

Colonel Timothy Bigelow Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution

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