How much do historic estate and mansion venues cost in Boston?

Across the 8 Boston listings on this page, published starting prices run from $895 to $3,200, with a median starting price of $1,450. The cheapest is Lyman Estate - Micro-Wedding in Waltham at $895 to $1,295. Every figure comes from the venue's own pricing page or a public fee schedule, checked in August 2026.

What is the cheapest of the historic estate and mansion venues in Boston?

Lyman Estate - Micro-Wedding in Waltham, at $895 to $1,295. Rental fees do not include the marriage license, an officiant, or anything you bring in.

Which parts of Boston have historic estate and mansion venues?

The 8 listings here sit across 5 cities in the Boston area, including Waltham, Lincoln, Newbury, Gloucester, and Milton. Some rates are lower for residents of the city or county that owns the site, so check whether a resident rate applies to you.

Can any of these Boston venues hold 50 or more guests?

Yes. 5 of the 8 listings on this page publish a capacity of 50 or more. The rest are sized for smaller ceremonies, and a few courthouse and garden sites cap guests in the low single digits.

Are these Boston venues indoor or outdoor?

Both. 7 of the 8 have an outdoor ceremony or reception area and 5 have indoor space. Outdoor sites almost never include a rain backup, so ask what happens to your fee if the weather turns.

Are these prices current?

Each listing shows the date its price was checked against the source, most recently August 2026, and links straight to that source so you can confirm it yourself. Fee schedules change, peak-season and weekend surcharges are common, and nothing here is a quote. Confirm with the venue before you book.

8 historic estate wedding venues in Boston

Illustration of historic estate and mansion venues in the Boston area — Illustration. Not a photograph of any venue listed on this page.

Historic houses run by a park district, preservation trust, or municipality publish rental rates the way a public building does, unlike privately operated estates. Every listing below is a real Boston area site with a price published by the venue itself or in a public fee schedule, checked in August 2026. We do not publish estimates, and we do not take a cut of what you book.

Listings: 8
Cheapest: $895 to $1,295
Median start: $1,450
Highest start: $3,200

Cheapest is Lyman Estate - Micro-Wedding at $895 to $1,295. Prices last verified against their sources in August 2026.

The mix here is 8 estate & historic home, spread across 5 cities in the metro. Filter by price tier, guest count, indoor or outdoor, and ceremony versus reception below, then open any listing to see its source link.

8 of 8 venues

Lyman Estate - Micro-Wedding

$895 to $1,295

Waltham, MAUp to 25

Estate & Historic HomeOutdoorIndoorCeremony + reception

"Consider us for your intimate micro-wedding of 15 people, or less, at only $895 or 25 people at $1295! VALID APRIL 30, 2026 - OCTOBER 31, 2026"

Codman Estate - Micro-Wedding

$895 to $1,295

Lincoln, MAUp to 25

Estate & Historic HomeOutdoorIndoorCeremony + reception

"Or, consider us for your intimate micro-wedding of 15 people, or less, at only $895 or 25 people at $1295!"

Spencer-Peirce-Little Farm - Micro-Wedding

$895

Newbury, MAUp to 15

Estate & Historic HomeOutdoorCeremony + reception

"Consider us for your intimate micro-wedding of 15 people, or less, at only $895! Valid November 1, 2026 - April 30, 2027"

Codman Estate - Carriage House and Gardens

$1,400 to $3,800

Lincoln, MAUp to 135

Estate & Historic HomeOutdoorIndoorCeremony + reception

Historic New England published "Rates: Monday through Friday: $1,400; Saturday: $3,800; Sunday: $2,100"

Beauport, the Sleeper-McCann House

$1,500

Gloucester, MAUp to 50

Estate & Historic HomeOutdoorCeremony only

"Standard Wedding Ceremony Rate: $1,500. Capacity: 50"

Lyman Estate

From $1,600

Waltham, MAUp to 200

Estate & Historic HomeOutdoorIndoorCeremony + reception

Historic New England published "Wedding Rental Rates, November - April: Monday through Friday: $1,600; Saturday: $2,800; Sunday: $2,200" and "Wedding Rental Rates, May - October: Monday through Friday: $3,200; Saturday: $6,200; Sunday: $4,200." Listed price is the lowest published rate; the May-October Saturday rate of $6,200 is above $5,000.

Spencer-Peirce-Little Farm

$2,200 to $2,500

Newbury, MAUp to 250

Estate & Historic HomeOutdoorCeremony + reception

"Wedding Rental Rates, May - October (excluding July): Rental fee for Saturday: $2,500; Rental fee for Sunday- Friday: $2,200"

Eustis Estate - Mansion-Only Event

$3,200

Milton, MAUp to 50

Estate & Historic HomeIndoorCeremony + reception

"Rental fee for mansion-only events (fifty person dining capacity): $3,200" (The tented Friday/Saturday/Sunday option is separately published at $5,200, above the $5,000 cap.)

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Common questions

How much do historic estate and mansion venues cost in Boston?: Across the 8 Boston listings on this page, published starting prices run from $895 to $3,200, with a median starting price of $1,450. The cheapest is Lyman Estate - Micro-Wedding in Waltham at $895 to $1,295. Every figure comes from the venue's own pricing page or a public fee schedule, checked in August 2026.
What is the cheapest of the historic estate and mansion venues in Boston?: Lyman Estate - Micro-Wedding in Waltham, at $895 to $1,295. Rental fees do not include the marriage license, an officiant, or anything you bring in.
Which parts of Boston have historic estate and mansion venues?: The 8 listings here sit across 5 cities in the Boston area, including Waltham, Lincoln, Newbury, Gloucester, and Milton. Some rates are lower for residents of the city or county that owns the site, so check whether a resident rate applies to you.
Can any of these Boston venues hold 50 or more guests?: Yes. 5 of the 8 listings on this page publish a capacity of 50 or more. The rest are sized for smaller ceremonies, and a few courthouse and garden sites cap guests in the low single digits.
Are these Boston venues indoor or outdoor?: Both. 7 of the 8 have an outdoor ceremony or reception area and 5 have indoor space. Outdoor sites almost never include a rain backup, so ask what happens to your fee if the weather turns.
Are these prices current?: Each listing shows the date its price was checked against the source, most recently August 2026, and links straight to that source so you can confirm it yourself. Fee schedules change, peak-season and weekend surcharges are common, and nothing here is a quote. Confirm with the venue before you book.

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