It is most notable for its association with the politician and statesman Daniel Webster, who owned a large (more than 1,000-acre (400 ha)) property in Marshfield, and is buried here along with other members of his family.

The core of the estate was a farmstead Webster purchased from Nathaniel Thomas in 1832.

Webster was known for his interest in agricultural science, and he made his farm one of the most productive in the area.

The property includes a number of landscape features designed by Webster, as well as the site where his small law office building stood during his lifetime.

The estate was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1993.