Beauport, the Sleeper-McCann House
Beauport is now closed for the 2024 season. Thank you for visiting, and we look forward to seeing you when we re-open in May 2025!
Beauport, the Sleeper-McCann House, a National Historic Landmark, was the summer home of one of America’s first professional interior designers, Henry Davis Sleeper. Perched on a rock ledge overlooking Gloucester Harbor, Beauport was Sleeper’s retreat, backdrop for entertaining, and professional showcase, and an inspiration to all who visited. After Sleeper’s death, Beauport was purchased by the M
10/12/2024
Last night we had our final “Nooks at Night” extended tour of the season, where we enjoy Beauport all lit up after dark.
Henry Sleeper sent along some extra lighting effects to make the tour more special, and our wonderful tour guide Brian captured these spectacular photos!
Tomorrow, Saturday, October 12th, is our final tour day of 2024, and we are delighted to finish our season with such a dramatic finale.
03/08/2024
Have you ever thought about being a tour guide here at the fabulous Beauport, the Sleeper-McCann House? We are hiring! For more information about part-time guide positions in our 2024 season, please check out our website at
Guide, Beauport, the Sleeper-McCann House | Historic New England Description: Historic New England seeks seasonal part-time guides to work at Beauport, the Sleeper-McCann House, for the 2024 season. Guides will conduct tours and assist with daily museum operations including light cleaning, and opening and closing the museum. Training is provided.
12/13/2023
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10/12/2023
We still have a few tickets left at Beauport, the Sleeper-McCann House for our last open days of the season, before we close on October 14th! We do expect to sell out on Saturday, but there are still some tour times left for tomorrow. Take a Friday for yourself and explore beautiful Gloucester! Be sure to book your Beauport tickets in advance here: https://my.historicnewengland.org/16750/17263
07/07/2023
We do have a few last minute tickets now made available for tomorrow night's Fireworks Over Gloucester Harbor event! Please note the event is for adults and children over twelve. Tickets must be purchased in advance (we're sorry but no walk-ins can be admitted). The link is here: https://my.historicnewengland.org/18686/fireworks-over-gloucester
We hope to see you there!
The City of Gloucester has postponed Monday's fireworks display till this coming Saturday, July 8th. Our sold-out event to watch from our gardens will be postponed as well, but if we receive any cancellations, we will make those tickets available on our website: https://my.historicnewengland.org/18686/fireworks-over-gloucester
07/02/2023
The City of Gloucester has postponed Monday's fireworks display till this coming Saturday, July 8th. Our sold-out event to watch from our gardens will be postponed as well, but if we receive any cancellations, we will make those tickets available on our website: https://my.historicnewengland.org/18686/fireworks-over-gloucester
05/27/2023
Open House is only one week away! On Saturday, June 3, all thirty-eight historic sites are open free to the public. Join us and bring a friend! Visit our website to plan your trip: https://bit.ly/HNEOpenHouse
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Our Story
Beauport, the Sleeper-McCann House, is one of thirty-seven properties owned by Historic New England, the oldest and largest regional heritage organization in the nation. We save and share historic homes, open space, collections, and stories from the past to today. Learn more at HistoricNewEngland.org.
Beauport, Sleeper-McCann House, was the summer home of one of America's first professional interior designers, Henry Davis Sleeper. Perched on a rock ledge overlooking Gloucester Harbor, Beauport became Sleeper's retreat, backdrop for entertaining, professional showcase, and an inspiration to all who visited.
After Sleeper’s death, Beauport was purchased by the McCanns, who left it largely intact. Visit Beauport and see Sleeper’s lifetime collection of curiosities, colored glass, folk art, china, and silhouettes in every nook and alcove. Each of the forty rooms is distinguished by a historical or literary figure, theme, color, shape, or object. No two rooms are the same, and each is more visually dazzling than the last. Get to know Sleeper, a gay man living in the early twentieth century; his housekeeper, Mary Wonson; his fascinating neighbors; and the house’s many colorful guests. The house is framed by newly restored Arts and Crafts-style terraces that include intimate garden rooms with dramatic views of the harbor.
Beauport is a National Historic Landmark and owned and operated by Historic New England.
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