Step inside the breathtaking home of one of the most prolific inventors of the 20th century, John Hays Hammond, Jr. Hammond Castle Museum is a dynamic STEAM museum,*blending its historical significance as both **a historic house museum and a lapidarium. Inside, you’ll not only discover ancient, medieval, and Renaissance architectural elements and artifacts—including stone archways,...
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$4 – $20.
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COME FROM AWAY is a moving and uplifting musical based on the true story of what happened in the small town of Gander, Newfoundland, on September 11, 2001. When 38 planes carrying nearly 7,000 passengers were unexpectedly diverted there, the residents of this isolated community opened their hearts and homes to the stranded travelers. What...
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A Western exhibition at a seaside New England castle? That’s exactly what makes this temporary exhibition so special. Join Hammond Castle Museum for an exclusive opening celebration of “Brave-Too-Much”: The Legend of John Coffee Hays, an original temporary exhibition presented in partnership with the Texas Ranger Hall of Fame and Museum in Waco, Texas. Through...
$15
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8 events,
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Step inside the breathtaking home of one of the most prolific inventors of the 20th century, John Hays Hammond, Jr. Hammond Castle Museum is a dynamic STEAM museum,*blending its historical significance as both **a historic house museum and a lapidarium. Inside, you’ll not only discover ancient, medieval, and Renaissance architectural elements and artifacts—including stone archways,...
$4 – $20.
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Join Us Mid-Day for Artful Conversations Take a midday pause and experience one work of art in depth. Artful Conversations are informal, docent-led gallery experiences that invite visitors to slow down, look closely, and engage in thoughtful conversation. Each session features a work of art or object that is new to view—whether a recent acquisition...
$5. – $25
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Learn about Beverly’s role in early US military history, particularly in terms of the events leading up to and during the War of 1812. Rare opportunity to see powder house interior and unique architecture. Built in 1808, this National Register listed building is the only extant octagonal-sided powder house found in New England, and one...
Free
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3 events,
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Step inside the breathtaking home of one of the most prolific inventors of the 20th century, John Hays Hammond, Jr. Hammond Castle Museum is a dynamic STEAM museum,*blending its historical significance as both **a historic house museum and a lapidarium. Inside, you’ll not only discover ancient, medieval, and Renaissance architectural elements and artifacts—including stone archways,...
$4 – $20.
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What can a house tell us about the people who lived there? Step inside the Capt. Elias Davis House and discover how architecture, craftsmanship, and everyday objects reveal the lives of one Gloucester family and the changing history of Cape Ann. This docent-led experience invites visitors to look closely at the details that transform a...
free-with-general-admission
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COME FROM AWAY is a moving and uplifting musical based on the true story of what happened in the small town of Gander, Newfoundland, on September 11, 2001. When 38 planes carrying nearly 7,000 passengers were unexpectedly diverted there, the residents of this isolated community opened their hearts and homes to the stranded travelers. What... |
4 events,
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Step inside the breathtaking home of one of the most prolific inventors of the 20th century, John Hays Hammond, Jr. Hammond Castle Museum is a dynamic STEAM museum,*blending its historical significance as both **a historic house museum and a lapidarium. Inside, you’ll not only discover ancient, medieval, and Renaissance architectural elements and artifacts—including stone archways,...
$4 – $20.
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Meet Revolutionary heroes, merchants, captains, and curious characters among Old Hill’s remarkable stones and family tombs. Wander through Newburyport’s historic 1730 Old Hill Burying Ground with noted author and historian Ghlee Woodworth, a 12th-generation Newburyport native. Meet Revolutionary War heroes, captains and merchants of Old Newbury, and even a “cool, cool cat” in a stroll...
$10 – $20
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COME FROM AWAY is a moving and uplifting musical based on the true story of what happened in the small town of Gander, Newfoundland, on September 11, 2001. When 38 planes carrying nearly 7,000 passengers were unexpectedly diverted there, the residents of this isolated community opened their hearts and homes to the stranded travelers. What... |
2 events,
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Step inside the breathtaking home of one of the most prolific inventors of the 20th century, John Hays Hammond, Jr. Hammond Castle Museum is a dynamic STEAM museum,*blending its historical significance as both **a historic house museum and a lapidarium. Inside, you’ll not only discover ancient, medieval, and Renaissance architectural elements and artifacts—including stone archways,...
$4 – $20.
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COME FROM AWAY is a moving and uplifting musical based on the true story of what happened in the small town of Gander, Newfoundland, on September 11, 2001. When 38 planes carrying nearly 7,000 passengers were unexpectedly diverted there, the residents of this isolated community opened their hearts and homes to the stranded travelers. What... |
1 event,
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Step inside the breathtaking home of one of the most prolific inventors of the 20th century, John Hays Hammond, Jr. Hammond Castle Museum is a dynamic STEAM museum,*blending its historical significance as both **a historic house museum and a lapidarium. Inside, you’ll not only discover ancient, medieval, and Renaissance architectural elements and artifacts—including stone archways,...
$4 – $20.
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2 events,
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Step inside the breathtaking home of one of the most prolific inventors of the 20th century, John Hays Hammond, Jr. Hammond Castle Museum is a dynamic STEAM museum,*blending its historical significance as both **a historic house museum and a lapidarium. Inside, you’ll not only discover ancient, medieval, and Renaissance architectural elements and artifacts—including stone archways,...
$4 – $20.
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COME FROM AWAY is a moving and uplifting musical based on the true story of what happened in the small town of Gander, Newfoundland, on September 11, 2001. When 38 planes carrying nearly 7,000 passengers were unexpectedly diverted there, the residents of this isolated community opened their hearts and homes to the stranded travelers. What... |
4 events,
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Step inside the breathtaking home of one of the most prolific inventors of the 20th century, John Hays Hammond, Jr. Hammond Castle Museum is a dynamic STEAM museum,*blending its historical significance as both **a historic house museum and a lapidarium. Inside, you’ll not only discover ancient, medieval, and Renaissance architectural elements and artifacts—including stone archways,...
$4 – $20.
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COME FROM AWAY is a moving and uplifting musical based on the true story of what happened in the small town of Gander, Newfoundland, on September 11, 2001. When 38 planes carrying nearly 7,000 passengers were unexpectedly diverted there, the residents of this isolated community opened their hearts and homes to the stranded travelers. What...
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Judge William G. Young explores how Salem and Boston maritime conflicts (1800–1840) shaped early American admiralty law post Revolution. Learn about the establishment of American Admiralty Law in Salem and Boston following the American Revolution, tracing how early 19th-century maritime conflicts in these port cities shaped the development of American jurisprudence. The lecture will examine... |
4 events,
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Step inside the breathtaking home of one of the most prolific inventors of the 20th century, John Hays Hammond, Jr. Hammond Castle Museum is a dynamic STEAM museum,*blending its historical significance as both **a historic house museum and a lapidarium. Inside, you’ll not only discover ancient, medieval, and Renaissance architectural elements and artifacts—including stone archways,...
$4 – $20.
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Join Us Mid-Day for Artful Conversations Take a midday pause and experience one work of art in depth. Artful Conversations are informal, docent-led gallery experiences that invite visitors to slow down, look closely, and engage in thoughtful conversation. Each session features a work of art or object that is new to view—whether a recent acquisition...
$5. – $25
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From John Hays Hammond Jr.’s attempts to communicate with supernatural entities using a Faraday Cage to Irene Fenton Hammond’s extensive astrological writings under a mysterious pen name, this 55-minute, fully-guided specialty tour sets the stage for a fun and informative seasonal experience unlike any other. The dramatic, Gothic-inspired architecture of the Museum and the twilight...
$27.50 – $35.00
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3 events,
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Step inside the breathtaking home of one of the most prolific inventors of the 20th century, John Hays Hammond, Jr. Hammond Castle Museum is a dynamic STEAM museum,*blending its historical significance as both **a historic house museum and a lapidarium. Inside, you’ll not only discover ancient, medieval, and Renaissance architectural elements and artifacts—including stone archways,...
$4 – $20.
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What can a house tell us about the people who lived there? Step inside the Capt. Elias Davis House and discover how architecture, craftsmanship, and everyday objects reveal the lives of one Gloucester family and the changing history of Cape Ann. This docent-led experience invites visitors to look closely at the details that transform a...
free-with-general-admission
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COME FROM AWAY is a moving and uplifting musical based on the true story of what happened in the small town of Gander, Newfoundland, on September 11, 2001. When 38 planes carrying nearly 7,000 passengers were unexpectedly diverted there, the residents of this isolated community opened their hearts and homes to the stranded travelers. What... |
4 events,
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Step inside the breathtaking home of one of the most prolific inventors of the 20th century, John Hays Hammond, Jr. Hammond Castle Museum is a dynamic STEAM museum,*blending its historical significance as both **a historic house museum and a lapidarium. Inside, you’ll not only discover ancient, medieval, and Renaissance architectural elements and artifacts—including stone archways,...
$4 – $20.
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Spend a day with us in celebration of Choate Island – the crown jewel of the Crane Wildlife Refuge. Here, deer and foxes roam through fields that once housed herds of sheep, and osprey fly over breathtaking views of Essex Bay. The island was first home to indigenous farmers and fishers, then to generations of...
$35 – $50
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COME FROM AWAY is a moving and uplifting musical based on the true story of what happened in the small town of Gander, Newfoundland, on September 11, 2001. When 38 planes carrying nearly 7,000 passengers were unexpectedly diverted there, the residents of this isolated community opened their hearts and homes to the stranded travelers. What... |
2 events,
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Step inside the breathtaking home of one of the most prolific inventors of the 20th century, John Hays Hammond, Jr. Hammond Castle Museum is a dynamic STEAM museum,*blending its historical significance as both **a historic house museum and a lapidarium. Inside, you’ll not only discover ancient, medieval, and Renaissance architectural elements and artifacts—including stone archways,...
$4 – $20.
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COME FROM AWAY is a moving and uplifting musical based on the true story of what happened in the small town of Gander, Newfoundland, on September 11, 2001. When 38 planes carrying nearly 7,000 passengers were unexpectedly diverted there, the residents of this isolated community opened their hearts and homes to the stranded travelers. What... |
1 event,
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Step inside the breathtaking home of one of the most prolific inventors of the 20th century, John Hays Hammond, Jr. Hammond Castle Museum is a dynamic STEAM museum,*blending its historical significance as both **a historic house museum and a lapidarium. Inside, you’ll not only discover ancient, medieval, and Renaissance architectural elements and artifacts—including stone archways,...
$4 – $20.
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1 event,
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Step inside the breathtaking home of one of the most prolific inventors of the 20th century, John Hays Hammond, Jr. Hammond Castle Museum is a dynamic STEAM museum,*blending its historical significance as both **a historic house museum and a lapidarium. Inside, you’ll not only discover ancient, medieval, and Renaissance architectural elements and artifacts—including stone archways,...
$4 – $20.
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2 events,
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Step inside the breathtaking home of one of the most prolific inventors of the 20th century, John Hays Hammond, Jr. Hammond Castle Museum is a dynamic STEAM museum,*blending its historical significance as both **a historic house museum and a lapidarium. Inside, you’ll not only discover ancient, medieval, and Renaissance architectural elements and artifacts—including stone archways,...
$4 – $20.
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1926: A Year in the Life of Hammond and His Castle Wednesday, September 30th 5:30 pm–7:30 pm Evening program: 5:30 pm–6:00 pm Networking 6:00 pm–7:30 pm Presentation & Discussion Light refreshments will be served. One hundred years ago, John Hays Hammond Jr. embarked on one of the most ambitious projects of his life: building Hammond...
$15
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3 events,
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Step inside the breathtaking home of one of the most prolific inventors of the 20th century, John Hays Hammond, Jr. Hammond Castle Museum is a dynamic STEAM museum,*blending its historical significance as both **a historic house museum and a lapidarium. Inside, you’ll not only discover ancient, medieval, and Renaissance architectural elements and artifacts—including stone archways,...
$4 – $20.
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From John Hays Hammond Jr.’s attempts to communicate with supernatural entities using a Faraday Cage to Irene Fenton Hammond’s extensive astrological writings under a mysterious pen name, this 55-minute, fully-guided specialty tour sets the stage for a fun and informative seasonal experience unlike any other. The dramatic, Gothic-inspired architecture of the Museum and the twilight...
$27.50 – $35.00
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In honor of America’s 250th and the Frederic Church 200, The Trustees will present a series of two lectures to honor the American landscape. Each lecture will be followed by a reception with light refreshments. The series, Celebrating the American Landscape: In Art and In Nature, includes: Oct. 1st – Preserving Scenic Beauty in Charles...
$28 – $35
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2 events,
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Step inside the breathtaking home of one of the most prolific inventors of the 20th century, John Hays Hammond, Jr. Hammond Castle Museum is a dynamic STEAM museum,*blending its historical significance as both **a historic house museum and a lapidarium. Inside, you’ll not only discover ancient, medieval, and Renaissance architectural elements and artifacts—including stone archways,...
$4 – $20.
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What can a house tell us about the people who lived there? Step inside the Capt. Elias Davis House and discover how architecture, craftsmanship, and everyday objects reveal the lives of one Gloucester family and the changing history of Cape Ann. This docent-led experience invites visitors to look closely at the details that transform a...
free-with-general-admission
|
1 event,
-
Step inside the breathtaking home of one of the most prolific inventors of the 20th century, John Hays Hammond, Jr. Hammond Castle Museum is a dynamic STEAM museum,*blending its historical significance as both **a historic house museum and a lapidarium. Inside, you’ll not only discover ancient, medieval, and Renaissance architectural elements and artifacts—including stone archways,...
$4 – $20.
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1 event,
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Step inside the breathtaking home of one of the most prolific inventors of the 20th century, John Hays Hammond, Jr. Hammond Castle Museum is a dynamic STEAM museum,*blending its historical significance as both **a historic house museum and a lapidarium. Inside, you’ll not only discover ancient, medieval, and Renaissance architectural elements and artifacts—including stone archways,...
$4 – $20.
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