Ellen Libby Lawrence, the sole surviving grandchild of J.R. Libby, visited the Mansion in late August with her son Franklin, a former Mansion trustee. A generous supporter of Victoria Mansion for decades, Ellen has donated original Morse and Libby objects and provided information about the Libby family that…

We are very excited to be hosting the National Garden Club from September 23-25! These talented florists and designers from all over the country will be using the Mansion as their inspiration, creating fresh and dried arrangements to be placed throughout the house. The arrangements will be on…

It’s that time of year again when Portland welcomes thousands of international visitors and the cruise ship season kicks into high gear. This year, the city will host 28 ships in September and 18 ships in October, with a and total of 76 cruise ships before the season’s…

It’s never too early to start planning for Christmas here at the Mansion! Plans began in March to create a nostalgic wonderland for this year’s Christmas season. Look forward to designs inspired by the illustrious nineteenth-century print-makers and complimenting the Mansion’s original interiors. In addition to the fabulous…