Walking tour of Sumner Hill

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Join the Jamaica Plain Historical Society to tour this lovely neighborhood. Developed as a suburb by General William Hyslop Sumner in the mid-nineteenth century, this National Historic District includes one of the finest collections of Victorian houses in the area. The tour includes the ancestral home of the Dole Pineapple Company founder as well as the homes of progressives who were active as abolitionists and women suffragists.

Victorian house on Sumner Hill


All JPHS tours are free to the public. Tours start on Saturday at 11:00 a.m. sharp.  Our tours last between 60 and 90 minutes and are canceled in case of heavy rain. No reservations are required, just meet the guide at the location listed.  
Please check our website for latest details as all tours will be conducted based on current COVID 19 guidelines.