Article September 28, 1968 Issue

VISITORS WELCOME

Chestnut Hill, Mass. —The former residence of Mary Baker Eddy at 400 Beacon Street contains an exhibit room on the second floor where items tracing the growth of the movement from its earliest days to the present are displayed. This house is open to visitors weekdays May 15 through October 15 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., and on Sundays from 2 to 5 p.m. During the remainder of the year the hours are 12.30 to 4 p.m. daily except Sunday. It is closed on all holidays with the exception of April 19, May 30, and June 17. When these dates fall on a Sunday, the house is closed on Sunday and open on the Monday observed as the holiday.

Lynn, Mass.—The former home of Mrs. Eddy at 12 Broad Street is open to visitors daily, except Sunday, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. May 15 through October 15 the house is open on Sundays from 2 to 5 p.m. During the months of December, January, and February the hours are 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. daily except Sunday. It is closed on all holidays with the exception of April 19, May 30, and June 17. When these dates fall on a Sunday, the house is closed on Sunday and open on the Monday observed as the holiday. This house, including the little attic room where Mrs. Eddy completed her work on the original manuscript of Science and Health, has been carefully restored to present the highest possible point of historical accuracy.

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