Tours
Tate House Guided Tours
One-hour tours offered in-season, Wednesdays-Saturdays, every hour on the hour from 10am-4pm (last tour at 3pm)
Guided tours focus on the lives of the Tate family who resided in the house from 1755 to 1803, and include the broader context of colonial Portland and the Stroudwater neighborhood where the house is located. House furnishings are interpreted to the period of 1760, and tours include information about our period objects, as well descriptions of the house’s architecture and the mast trade. Narratives about enslaved and Indigenous people are also included in these comprehensive, Colonial-focused tours.
Learn about the mast trade, Captain Tate’s responsibilities, and the family’s way of life in 18th century Maine, including the decades leading up to the Revolutionary War. Tour tickets are required for house entry and can be purchased at our Visitors Center or in advance (recommended in July and August).
ADULTS $17 | SENIORS (65+) $15 | CHILDREN 6-12 $8 | CHILDREN 5 AND UNDER FREE
Garden Tour
One-hour tour offered by appointment
Tour the Tate House Museum garden and grounds and learn about cooking and medicinal uses of colonial garden plants and herbs.
Tours are subject to favorable weather conditions and will be rescheduled for inclement weather.
ADULTS $20 | CHILDREN 6-12 $8 | CHILDREN 5 AND UNDER FREE
Architectural Tour
90-minute tour offered by appointment
Discover the unique and beautiful architectural features of Tate House, from the cellar to the attic, and how these details served as subtle and not-so-subtle reminders of the family’s status and influence in the region.
ADULTS $25 | CHILDREN 6-12 $10 | CHILDREN 5 AND UNDER FREE
Stroudwater Walking Tour
90-minute tour offered by appointment
Take a tour of the neighborhood surrounding Tate House Museum and discover the unique places and homes of the historic Stroudwater District.
$20 PER PERSON
Off-season tours are available by appointment. Email us to schedule a tour!
