The Royall House and Slave Quarters
Medford, Massachusetts

 

Visitor Schedule

Visitor Schedule

The Royall House and Slave Quarters are open for Tours from May 31 to October 26, 2008 -- weekends, 1 to 5 p.m. Group Tours may also be arranged for dates starting March 1, 2008. Pictured: the center hall of the Isaac Royall House.
Photo © Geoffrey Gross 2007. From Great Houses of New England; Rizzoli, 2008. Used by permission.
Visitor Guide.

Volunteer

Volunteer

Like all community organizations, we rely a great deal on the energies of our volunteers. We need your talent and we need your help! Volunteer.

Meeting Space, Event Facility

Meeting Space, Event Facility

Our beautiful grounds are available for rental. Have your special event at the Royall House. Rental information.

Annual Report

The Royall House Association April 1, 2004 - March 31, 2005 Annual Report is available for download. Annual Report, PDF Format.

The Royall House Association

The Royall House is a museum of national significance, operating as a cultural and educational resource for the general public.

The Royall House Association is a membership organization open to all, dedicated to the preservation of the buildings and site and to the research and interpretation of the history of the Royall House and Slave Quarters, particularly during the period when it was occupied by the Royall Family (1737-1775).

Officers

  • John Woods, President
  • Peter Gittleman, Vice President
  • John Anderson, Treasurer
  • Lincoln McKie, Assistant Treasurer
  • Rosemarie Woods, Recording Secretary
  • Gracelaw Simmons, Corresponding Secretary

Board of Directors

  • Janet Carr
  • Peter Gittleman
  • David Goodine
  • Bruce Harris
  • Beth Hayes
  • Cecelia Kelly
  • Margen Kelsey
  • Michael Oliver
  • Penny Outlaw

Executive Director

  • Tom Lincoln

Honorary Directors

  • Lois Hahn
  • Julia Royall
  • William Slagle, Jr.

Volunteer Tour Guides

  • Peter Gittleman
  • Ryan Hayward
  • Margen Kelsey
  • Penny Outlaw
  • Ted Raia
  • Clara Read
  • Dale Rider
  • Brenda Rosenberg
  • Mary Sbuttoni

Academic Advisory Council

  • Rachelle V. Browne, Esq.
    Associate General Counsel
    Smithsonian Institution
  • Steven Cohen
    American Studies
    Tufts University
  • Prof. Frances Jones-Sneed
    Department of History
    Massachusetts College
    of Liberal Arts
  • Margaret Vetare
    Director of Interpretation
    Historic Hudson Valley
  • Alexandra Chan, Ph. D.
    Archaeologist / Author
  • Rachel Fletcher
    Upper Housatonic Valley
    African American Trail
  • Prof. Joanne Pope Melish
    Department of History
    University of Kentucky