We got this placed mixed up with Lot #1 in Plymouth. We drove an hour to get to Durham and the house was not open due to COVID. So we had no clue about the history of this home. My husband and I snapped plenty of pictures and hopped back on the road. Curious about the history and significance of the home. The house was a flashback of the past. Was set in the midst of a nice neighborhood. Near a school and had a playground across the street. Was an interesting find.

We found out years ago while researching our family tree that my husbands 12xs great grandparents had this house built and it has been on our bucket list. We finally got there and LOVED it. So much history packed into one home. My kids 5-10, my husband, our friend and myself all found it to be so interesting weve been talking about it ever since we left. The docent was very knowledgeable and a wonderful conversationalist. We even got to meet the curator and speak briefly with him, this was a treat.

Fabulous tour. Worth the trip. Curator very knowledgable about the home, the area and the founding families.

This was such a fun place to visit! The curator was great to listen to, he mixed his knowledge with humor and could answer any question we asked. The Fairbanks house has a ton of history and most everything there was original to the home! We were staying at a house nearby for a wedding and just happened to read about the house and decided to go on our way out. So glad we did!

Closed the day we went but still neat to see from the outside. Hopefully we will be up that way again and get to go inside.

Incredible trip back in time!

They werent open for tours but it was an architectural treat from the outside!

This is allegedly the oldest wooden structure still standing in America. Its quite an amazing place to visit if youre interested in American history. Our guide was incredibly knowledgeable of the homes history and the familys history. Just being inside and able to feel such an old home was quite special to me as I love this stuff. If youre not interested in history you wouldnt really enjoy the Fairbanks house. I highly recomend this place, particularly if you love American history. Its quite a unique and special place, with an incredible story.

Love the details of those who have lived here before

True fact my ancestors built that house

AMAZING tour from Sharon. Tons of history to see here, not just Fairbanks history, but American history too. Very well maintained house that spans generations back to the founding of Dedham. You can see and hear about what life was like from 1636 all the way up to 1904 with the Fairbanks family home. Definitely worth a visit!

Its a great tour and very interesting. Its pretty amazing

Amazing that this is the oldest surviving timber frame house in North America right here in Dedham MA! A treasure!

Its the Oldest Continious Standing Wooden Building in the Country....nuff said!!Wow. Just. Wow.

Wonderful tour. Very knowledgeable tour guide.

Very nice house to visit...not opened on Mondays

As a 12th Great Grandson of Grace & Jonathan Fairbanks. It was fascinating to hear the stories of my ancestors. As you walk through the door, you step back in time to see how the Fairbanks lived and grew. Its absolutely beautiful.

The Fairbanks House in Dedham is a marvel of survival: a house built in 1636, and largely intact almost 400 years later. Perhaps more astounding is the fact that it is still owned by the Fairbanks family. Thanks to Daniel Neff for a fascinating tour and for letting us peek into spaces not usually permitted to the public.

The oldest wooden house in America. Never modernized or glamorized or reconstructed. Amazing.

Its the oldest timber framed house in the country still standing. Really interesting family history to go with it!

Really awesome place to know more about life in the early 17th century.

Fascinating experience. The guide was very knowledgeable.

A must stop for those interested in early American history. Brian gave a great tour - lots of artifacts from the 1600s.

Wonderful experience. I am a decendent of Mary Fairbanks and Michael Metcalf Jr. Excellent history told by curator Daniel Neff. Excellent tour of house.

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Oldest house in New England, great to see something like this, and learn a bit of history as well.

Cant Wait to see my ancestors original home.

For fans of architecture, history, and family stories!

Keeping it all good and natural love the look.

A very old house, very interresting.

Fascinating colonial history.

I love it very special.

Awesome

Amazing house, nice!

Fascinating!!!!!!!! Fabulous tour!