Hammond Castle Museum - Gloucester Museum
- Address: 80 Hesperus Avenue, Gloucester, MA 01930
- Phone: 9782832080
- Email: information@hammondcastle.org
- Website:www.hammondcastle.org
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4.5
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10+ reviews from 2 sources |
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| Yelp | 4.5 |
7+ reviews |
| Yahoo! Travel | 3.5 |
3+ reviews |
Hammond Castle Museum
80 Hesperus AvenueGloucester, MA 01930
Hammond Castle Museum Details
Descriptions from Across the Web
- John Hays Hammond, Jr. built his medieval-style castle between the years 1926 and 1929 to serve both as his home and as a backdrop for his collection of Roman, medieval, and Renaissance artifacts. -- In addition, the building housed the Hammond Research Corporation, from which Dr. Hammond produce... more on MuseumStuff.com
- Hammond castle was built by John Hays Hammond Jr. inventor of the remote control. The castle is a place to house a unique collection of medieval artifacts. In fact, the building itself contains a garden room built from the facades of storefront of a medieval french village, and an archway which w... more on TripAdvisor
- John Hays Hammond, Jr. built his medieval-style castle between the years 1926 and 1929 to serve both as his home and as a backdrop for his collection of Roman, medieval, and Renaissance artifacts. In addition, the building housed the Hammond Research Corporation, from which Dr. Hammond produced o... more on GoCityKids.com
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Reviews From Across The Web read all
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4.0
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AAAAAAH!!!!!!!!!!!
(October 06, 2011 00:00)
Hammond castle was a lot of fun. Things popped out at you at unexpected times. Me my frinds were in the front of the line, which is probably the funnest but scariest place to be. This year the castle was 20 times more frightening than ... By A Yahoo! User, a user of Yahoo! Travel. Read full review on Yahoo! Travel
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Hammond Castle
We visited Hammond Castle in November 2002. To our sorry, the castle was closed the week we were in Mass. but we loved being there. Took some great pictures and had a lovely conversation with the ... A TripAdvisor Member, a user of Tripadvisor. Read full review on TripAdvisor
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4.0
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Heather P. 's review
I shot a wedding at this castle and the staff was very helpful. The setting was great, including unique rooms, a fantastic hall, and an excellent view. ... a user of yelp.com. Read full review on Yelp
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4.0
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Hammond Castle tour
My family went on a tour here about medieval life with their cub scout troop and loved it! The kids were able to participate so everyone had a wonderful ... By A Yahoo! Travel user, a user of Yahoo! Travel. Read full review on Yahoo! Travel
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4.0
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Castle closed for wedding
The day we visited the castle it was closed. The castle was being prepared for a wedding. We were able to see some of the outside areas, which are gorgeous ... as for ... A TripAdvisor Member, a user of Tripadvisor. Read full review on TripAdvisor
Directions
Take Route 128 North to Exit 14 (West Gloucester). At the end of the exit ramp turn right onto Route 133 East. Follow Route 133 East to Gloucester. When you reach the intersection at the ocean turn right onto Route 127 South. Follow the road for about 1.3
Hours
Check website.
Miscellaneous
- Admission: Adults $8.50; Seniors/Students $6.50; Children $5.50
- Collections: Visitors to Hammond Castle Museum are welcome to explore the castle on a self-guided tour of eight rooms including the great hall, indoor courtyard, Renaissance dining room, two guest bedrooms, the inventions exhibit room, the Natalie Hays Hammond exhibit
Other Web Resources
- Read more about Hammond Castle Museum on Yahoo! Travel
- www.hammondcastle.org
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