The story of the house is very engaging if you consider the exact period it was built (Civil War--by a southerner). The docents are very knowledgeable and the Christmas decorations are lovely.

This is not going to be a long stop but it is a necessary one. It was crowded within minutes of its opening time on a Saturday morning in December. There is free street parking that makes for a good home base for a full...More

Time capsule....Beautiful restored Victorian home. Wonderful piece of history. Decorated for the holidays. Staff are great - happy to share the history and answer any questions. Enjoyed our visit.

We are historic house buffs, and especially like the Victorian period, so we were excited to find this one on the list to do on our one-night getaway in Portland. The house was decked out for the holidays, and the decorators did a great job,...More

We were there during the Christmas season and the mansion was set up as if during the mid to late 1800s sa if the original family were still there. Most of the mansion has its original furnishings thanks to the family donating items to the...More

I can only quote the descriptions from the brochure: "spectacular arhcitecture, stunning interiors, exquisite original furnishings". And that doesn't begin to describe this wonderful building.

I had wanted to visit the Victoria Mansion for years and finally visited this year. The guides were very knowledgeable and made the visit enjoyable and interesting. Now I want to go back for a visit at Christmas!