Daniel Webster Estate & Heritage Center

Daniel Webster, great Statesman, Lawyer, Orator, Senator and Secretary of State under 3 presidents, lived in Marshfield from 1832 to his death in 1852. His original home burned in 1878 and his daughter-in-law Caroline White Webster built today’s Queen Anne-style mansion on the same foundation and incorporated many details in honor of her famous father-in-law. The building is a fine example of work by Boston architect, William Gibbons Preston—completed in 1880 and recently restored to its original beauty.  On display are many Webster artifacts including his phaeton (buggy) and items pertaining to the Estate’s long history.  Nearby is the Winslow Cemetery where Webster is buried. Webster’s law office has recently been returned to the grounds of the Estate and has been restored. A well dating to the original farmhouse owned by Nathaniel Ray Thomas in 1774 was uncovered and made available for viewing.

Open to the public from 1 – 4 pm the first Sunday of each month from June to November and Thursdays from July to September.