Memberships not only help us maintain The Wayside Inn Historic Site but will also help us continue our educational mission with programs and events happening throughout the year.
We welcome new members at any time of the year! All memberships are valid for one year from the receipt of dues and are renewable annually. All members enjoy benefits, such as reduced program and event fees, a newsletter subscription, and other discounts. Additional benefits are provided through a range of membership levels, including several special membership benefits given to our Innkeeper Circle donors ($1,000+) and Community Partners, and Photographers.
Memberships to The Wayside Inn Foundation also make good gifts for friends, family, and clients. If you have questions about membership, please call 1.978.295.1716 or send an email to TWIF@wayside.org.
The Wayside Inn Foundation is a Massachusetts 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. Membership dues are tax deductible to the extent allowed by the Internal Revenue Code.
Members of The Wayside Inn Foundation are entitled only to those benefits as determined by the Board of Trustees, are not considered statutory members under state law, and have no voting rights or role in the governance of the Foundation. All memberships are nontransferable.
Individual Membership
$50/year
For individuals. Includes a Wayside Inn magnet & sticker (new members only), semi-annual newsletter, reduced admission to programs & events, free birthday dessert for two (member & guest) at Longfellow's Wayside Inn.
Household Membership
$100/year
For family members residing in the same household. Includes all the benefits of an Individual Membership and two (2) Strawberry Concert tickets (tickets for concert & shortcake only), complimentary membership to the North American Reciprocal Museum (NARM) Association.
Supporter Membership
$250/year
Includes all the benefits of a Household Membership and free quarterly subscription to Longfellow's Wayside Inn Grist Mill products (pancake mix, cornmeal, whole wheat flour) (Jan, April, July, Oct), advanced ticket purchase to fundraising events and charity balls (example: Jerusha's Halloween Ball), 10% discount on one (1) overnight guest room reservation at Longfellow's Wayside Inn.
Patron Membership
$500/year
Includes all the benefits of a Supporter Membership and free monthly subscription to Longfellow's Wayside Inn Grist Mill products (pancake mix, cornmeal, whole wheat flour), annual Wayside Inn branded gift, 10% discount on one (1) function room rental per year at Longfellow's Wayside Inn, personalized concierge reservation service for Thanksgiving Day dining.
(The Wayside Inn staff will contact members in advance regarding reservations. There will be a certain window of time during which a decision about reservations is to be made and booked. Cancellations at any time are permissible as per the Inn's regular cancellation policy. Due to high demand for Thanksgiving Day reservations, our staff will make every effort to accommodate additions/substitutions in party size and table locations, however we cannot guarantee changes once general reservations are open to the public.)
As a Household, Supporter, or Patron member you have membership in the North American Reciprocal Museum (NARM) Association!
The NARM Association is an extensive network of hundreds of cultural institutions across the
United States, Bermuda, Canada, the Cayman Islands, and Mexico. It connects their memberships
for unprecedented access to arts, science, history, botanical gardens, and more – including these nearby:
Icon Museum and Study Center, Clinton, MA
Peobody Essex Museum, Salem, MA
Charles River Museum of Innovation, Waltham, MA
Concord Museum, Concord, MA
DeCordova, Lincoln, MA
Castle Hill, Ipswich, MA
Lars Anderson Auto Museum, Brookline, MA
Dedham Museum and Archive, Dedham, MA
The House of the Seven Gables, Salem, MA
Danforth Art Museum Framingham, MA
EcoTarium Worcester, MA
The Wayside Inn Foundation is a Massachusetts 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization responsible for preservation of over 100 acres and nine historic buildings including Longfellow’s Wayside Inn.
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As a nonprofit organization, The Wayside Inn Foundation welcomes your contribution to support our mission. We thank you for your generous support.