Gore Place Society

Filing Period

Jul 1, 2011 to Jun 30, 2012

Signed

Mar 20, 2013

Return Version

2011v1.5

Gross Receipts

$8,600,637

Mission

Major Activities

Activity 2

Education: exhibits, on and offsite, are offered throughout the year. The seasonal exhibit in 2012 was "watch your back - unusual chairs from the gore place collection."in 2012, on site educational programs for adults and children used the mansion and the grounds to better understand the history and life in the early 19th century new england. Off site, outreach to middle and high school classes was a free one-man historical drama, robert roberts: author and abolitionist. The drama is based on the life of the gores' butler, who was an author, early abolition activist, and a leader in boston's early 19th century free black community. Publications include a free 5th grade curriculum package, a 35 minute video, four books including a biography of christopher gore and the house servant's directory written by robert roberts. A multi media mobile web tour is available for visitors to better understand the history of the gore era farm. There are three tracks, summer, winter and asl. Interpretive signs and a free walking tour booklet also offer information about the estate. A free reading area with books is set up at the farm and the take a walk activity back pack program, designed for families with children 3-9, offers nature discovery through self guided activities. In the winter, snowshoes are included. Large events such as a spring sheep shearing festival, in its 26th year at the museum, include educational components. In 2012, farming included 2 acres of crops and 4 acres of pasture.produce is sold at a farm stand. More than 5,000 lbs. Was given tocommunity kitchens. Animals on the farm include sheep, goats, chickens and a llama.families with young children, a free reading area with books is set up at the farm and the take a walk at gore place program, designed for children 3-9 and their caregivers, offers nature discovery through self-guided activities that change with the season. In the winter, snow shoes are included. Large events such as the sheep shearing festival include educational components. In 2012, farming included 2 acres of crops and 4 acres of pasture.produce is sold at a farm stand, while more than 5,000 lbs. Was given to community kitchens. A summer college intern program on the farm each year attracts more applicants than can be accomodated. In 2012, gore place had three farm interns and one education intern.

Activity 3

Museum operations: gore place society is a membership organization that preserves, restores and promotes gore place, the early 19th century estate of christopher and rebecca gore as a museum to inspire an appreciation of federal period america. Gore place is a national historic landmark with particular significance for architecture and american labor history. Gore place is accredited by the american association of museums. The estate has 48 acres of lawns, gardens and farm fields with a 1793 coach house, an 1806 mansion, an 1835 farmer's cottage and a small farm of period breeds of animals and poultry. In 2011 and 2012, a combined total of over 30,000 visitors toured the mansion or attended museum programs on and off site. Programs include tours, exhibits, lectures, classroom activities, concerts and special events. In 2012, the sheep shearing festival had 5,000 adults and 3,000 children ticketed to the event. An estimated 30,000 visitors use the grounds free of charge for casual recreation.

Filer

EIN

04-2104254