United States Customshouse, Barnstable

Name: United States Customshouse
Address: 3353 Main St, Barnstable, 02630, United States
Telephone: +1 508-362-8521

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The U.S. Customshouse is a historic customs house and United States Coast Guard museum on Cobbs Hill in Barnstable, Massachusetts. Built in 1855 to a design by Ammi Young, it was used as a custom house and post office until 1913, continuing to house the post office and other offices until 1958. It was converted into a museum in 1960, and was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1975. ()

Built: 1855 (169 years ago)Coordinates: 41°42'1"N, 70°17'56"W

Address

3353 Main StMid Cape (Yarmouth Station)Barnstable 02630 United States

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+1 508-362-8521

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Day trips

United States Customshouse – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Barnstable Market, Sturgis Library, Old Jail, Barnstable Harbor.

~1310 ftNW
Greek Revival architecture
Barnstable Market, Barnstable
7 min walk • The Barnstable County Courthouse is an historic courthouse at 3195 Main Street in Barnstable, Massachusetts. The two-story Greek Revival building was built in 1831 to a design by architect Alexander Parris.
0.5 miNW
Historical place, Library
Sturgis Library, Barnstable
13 min walk • The Sturgis Library in Barnstable, Massachusetts is the oldest building that houses a public library in America. The original library building was built in 1644 as the house of Rev.
~70 ftS
Historical place, Museum, Architecture
Old Jail, Barnstable
1 min walk • Barnstable's Old Gaol is a historic colonial jail in Barnstable, Massachusetts. Built c.1690, it is the oldest wooden jail in the United States of America. The jail was built by order of the Plymouth and Massachusetts Bay Colony courts. It served as the Barnstable County jail until c.1820, when a new stone jail was built.
0.5 miN
Harbor
Barnstable Harbor, Barnstable
13 min walk • Barnstable Harbor is a natural harbor located in Barnstable, Massachusetts that is sheltered by Sandy Neck to the north and the city of Barnstable to the south. The inner harbor is mostly dredged, while the outer harbor is natural.
~1200 ftE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Cobbs Hill, Barnstable
6 min walk • Cobbs Hill is a mountain in Barnstable County, Massachusetts. It is located.2 miles east-southeast of Barnstable in the Town of Barnstable. Shootflying Hill is located west-southwest of Cobbs Hill.
~1250 ftE
41°42'3"N • 70°17'40"W
Photography Center of Cape Cod, Barnstable
7 min walk • Museum
~1840 ftSW
Georgian architecture
Nathaniel Baker House, Barnstable
9 min walk • The Nathaniel Baker House is a historic house in Barnstable, Massachusetts. The house was probably built about 1721, and is a well-preserved example of an early Georgian hip-roofed house.
~1200 ftN
Neighbourhood
Mill Way Historic District, Barnstable
6 min walk • The Mill Way Historic District encompasses a residential area significant in the development of the maritime industry in Barnstable Village, Massachusetts.
0.7 miS
Neighbourhood
Hyannis Road Historic District, Barnstable
19 min walk • The Hyannis Road Historic District is a residential historic district at the northern end of Hyannis Road in Barnstable, Massachusetts.
~1530 ftW
Prison
Barnstable County Jail and House of Correction, Barnstable
8 min walk • The Barnstable County Jail and House of Correction is the former county jail for Barnstable County. It was opened in the 1930s as a replacement for the second Barnstable Jail, which was constructed in 1821, itself a replacement for the Old Jail, the oldest wooden jail in America.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is United States Customshouse open?

United States Customshouse is open:

Monday closed
Tuesday 10 am - 3 pm
Wednesday 10 am - 3 pm
Thursday 10 am - 3 pm
Friday 10 am - 3 pm
Saturday 10 am - 3 pm
Sunday closed

Which popular attractions are close to United States Customshouse?

Nearby attractions include Old Jail, Barnstable (1 min walk), Cobbs Hill, Barnstable (6 min walk), Mill Way Historic District, Barnstable (6 min walk), Photography Center of Cape Cod, Barnstable (7 min walk).