For Kids and Families
Discover the grounds and trails of Stonehurst/the Paine Estate with your family while the house is closed for your safety. Check out some new on-line offerings made for Waltham elementary school students that you and your kids may enjoy too.
As always on public land, leave no trace of your visit.
A Home in the Woods Booklet
A story of the house and the Paine family through the eyes of the children who lived here in the 19th century (in English and Spanish)
Clues to growing up at Stonehurst
19th-century primary resources and reproductions of artifacts “left behind” by George and Lily Paine from our third-grade school program.
a Tour with great Grandchildren
This walk-through of the house and farmyard may help inspire children to interview older members of their family and create their own oral histories.
on the grounds with kids
Check out some of the features on the grounds of Stonehurst with your children over the summer.
Woodland Trails and ThE Western Greenway
From vernal pools to regional wildlife corridors, the Paine Estate has it all.
50 Things To Do Before You are 11 3/4
The National Trust has a way with connecting kids with nature. And, yes, believe it or not, there is a connection to the Paine Estate.
Fun Fact: Charles Eliot worked here at the Paine Estate, then founded the Trustees of Reservations which inspired the National Trust in England, which in turn inspired the National Trust in America.
Photos Galore
This group of photo galleries of the inside and outside are linked to maps and floor plans.
