Who We Are
 

The House
The ideal country home of housing reformer Robert Treat Paine and his family, Stonehurst is an American masterpiece resulting from the career-long collaboration between Henry Hobson Richardson and Frederick Law Olmsted, leading designers who broadly influenced the way Americans live and relate to their environment.

19th-century visitors, so taken with the grandeur of the place, were moved to write poems about it. Today, Stonehurst is a National Historic Landmark owned by the City of Waltham offering unique lessons in architecture, landscape design and community planning through public tours, programs and events throughout the year. The City takes great pride in the role Stonehurst plays in fostering community, collaboration and innovation.

The Grounds
Visitors may stroll the grounds or hike the woodland trails that wind through the 109 acres of surrounding Storer Conservation Lands. This precious natural resource is overseen by the Waltham Conservation Commission.

Stonehurst, the Robert Treat Paine Estate, and the Storer Conservation Lands are owned and operated by the City of Waltham, Massachusetts. The non-profit Robert Treat Paine Historical Trust works in partnership with the City to preserve this National Historic Landmark and maintain it as an educational resource for a broad audience.

Waltham is home to a number of historic sites and museums including Gore Place, the Lyman Estate, the Charles River Museum of Industry and the Rose Art Museum at Brandeis University.

Visiting Stonehurst

The estate grounds and nature trails are open daily to the public, free of charge.  Please keep dogs on leash at all times.

Summer Open Hours to the house are 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. each Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. Self-guided tours are available. Admission is $3.00.

Guided tours are offered at 2:00 p.m. and by appointment.  $7 for adults, $5 for seniors and students.

Friends of Stonehurst are admitted free.

We welcome special group tours of 8 or more at a reduced rate. Please call 781-314-3290 for more information.

Historic Waltham Days Open House

Extended tour hours will be offered to the public during the City of Waltham's annual Historic Days events.  On Friday September 12th, Sunday September 14th, and Monday September 15th, Stonehurst will be open free to the public from 1:00-4:00pm for self-guided tours.  No reservations needed.

Contact Information

Stonehurst
Robert Treat Paine Estate
100 Robert Treat Paine Drive
Waltham, MA 02452
Phone 781-314-3290
Fax 781-894-8684
email: info@stonehurstwaltham.org

Directions

Stonehurst is located off of Beaver Street in Waltham between the rotary and Bentley College.  Follow the driveway uphill to the parking lot sign.

From Boston: Take route 20W through Watertown Square on Main Street to Waltham. Turn right, heading north onto Lyman Street. Proceed straight through the rotary to Beaver Street heading northeast. Approximately 100 yards from the rotary, turn left at the sign for Stonehurst, and follow the driveway uphill to a parking area on the right.

From Route 128 north or south: Exit 128 onto Totten Pond Road/Waltham (Exit 27A). Take Totten Pond Road into Waltham. At the end of Totten Pond Road, turn right at the lights onto Lexington Street. Proceed about 100 yards, and take the first left at the traffic light onto Beaver Street. Follow Beaver Street to a rotary. Take the second right off of the rotary, continuing on Beaver Street. Approximately 100 yards from the rotary, turn left at the sign for Stonehurst, and follow the driveway uphill to a parking area on the right.

Public Transportation: Stonehurst is accessible via the MBTA 554 bus, which runs from downtown Boston to Waverly Square.  Get off at the Beaver St. & Forest St. stop, and walk west on Beaver Street a short distance to Robert Treat Paine Drive.  Follow the drive uphill to the estate.

Accessibility

The first floor of Stonehurst is wheelchair accessible, and handicap parking is available.

Links

Charles River Museum of Industry
www.crmi.org

City of Waltham
www.city.waltham.ma.us

The Emerald Necklace Conservancy
www.emeraldnecklace.org

Frederick Law Olmsted National Historic Site
www.nps.gov/frla/index.htm

Glessner House Museum
www.glessnerhouse.org

Gore Place
www.goreplace.org

Massachusetts Office of Travel & Tourism
www.mass-vacation.com

National Association for Olmsted Parks
www.olmsted.org

Prospect Hill Park Advocacy Group
www.phpag.org

Rose Art Museum
www.brandeis.edu/rose/

Historic New England
www.historicnewengland.org

Save America’s Treasures
www.saveamericastreasures.org

Trinity Church
www.trinitychurchboston.org

Trinity Boston Preservation Trust
www.savetrinity.org

Waltham Community Page
www.waltham-community.org

Waltham Conservation Commission
www.city.waltham.ma.us/Conservation
Email: conservation@city.waltham.ma.us

Waltham Historical Society
194 Charles Street
Waltham, MA 02453
Phone (781) 891-5815

Waltham Land Trust, Inc.
P.O. Box 541120
Waltham, MA 02454-1120
www.walthamlandtrust.org

Waltham West Suburban Chamber of Commerce
www.walthamchamber.com

Waltham Community Access Television
www.wcac.org