We finally managed to make it down to Hamilton House on Saturday, for the first time this season. And finally, we managed to pick a time when the house was actually open for tours. It was both like and unlike what I was expecting inside. The house itself was built in the late 1700s, but was donated to Historic New England by Elise Tyson, who had bought the property with her step-mother at the turn of the last century during a period where the rich were into Colonial Revival, so the house reflects that period. Still, it’s a very interesting tour, well worth the time if you’re in the area.
As usual, the gardens were lovely, which is pretty impressive considering the wretched weather we’ve been having. I just wish South Berwick was a little closer so I could visit more often. This is one of my favorite places in Southern Maine.
