Harris Farm, Marblehead

Name: Harris Farm
Address: Marblehead, United States

#14 among attractions in Marblehead

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The Harris Farm is a historic late First Period farmhouse in Marblehead, Massachusetts. It is a rare example of a three-bay house from that period. It was built c. 1670 as a two-story structure with one room on each floor, and an integral leanto section in the rear. In the 18th century the leanto section was raised to a full two stories and the roof was rebuilt. Further additions in the 1950s added converted 19th-century sheds to the rear of the house, and the front door was replaced with a Colonial Revival style door. ()

Built: 1670 (355 years ago)Architectural style: American colonial architectureCoordinates: 42°30'27"N, 70°52'9"W

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Harris Farm – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Salem Maritime National Historic Site, House of the Seven Gables, Pioneer Village, Old Burial Hill.

1.2 miNW
Museum, Maritime museum, Historical place
Salem Maritime National Historic Site, Salem
32 min walk • The Salem Maritime National Historic Site is a National Historic Site consisting of 12 historic structures, one replica tall-ship, and about 9 acres of land along the waterfront of Salem Harbor in Salem, Massachusetts.
1.2 miNW
Museum, History museum, Historical place
House of the Seven Gables, Salem
32 min walk • The House of the Seven Gables is a 1668 colonial mansion in Salem, Massachusetts, named for its gables. It was made famous by Nathaniel Hawthorne's 1851 novel The House of the Seven Gables.
0.9 miW
Museum, Historical place
Pioneer Village, Salem
23 min walk • Pioneer Village, also known as Salem 1630: Pioneer Village, is a living history museum recreating the city of Salem as it was in the 17th century. Opened in June 1930, it was the first museum of its kind in the United States.
1.1 miE
Cemetery
Old Burial Hill, Marblehead
28 min walk • Old Burial Hill is a historic cemetery in Marblehead, Massachusetts. It is located on the high ground between Marblehead's colonial-era residential and retail district, called "Downtown" by longtime residents and "Old Town" by others, and the Barnegat neighborhood that stretches...
1 miE
Museum, Georgian architecture
Old Town House, Marblehead
26 min walk • The Old Town House is in the heart of the Marblehead Historic District at One Market Square in Marblehead, Massachusetts, at the intersection of Washington, State, and Mugford Streets.
0.9 miE
Museum, Military museum, History museum
Abbot Hall, Marblehead
23 min walk • Abbot Hall is a town hall and historical museum located at 188 Washington Street, Marblehead, Massachusetts. It is open year-round, though with restricted hours in the colder months.
1 miNW
Lighthouse
Derby Wharf Light, Salem
25 min walk • Derby Wharf Light Station is a historic lighthouse on Derby Wharf in Salem, Massachusetts that is within the Salem Maritime National Historic Site. It was built in 1871 and added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1987. The United States Coast Guard Light List description is "White square tower. Maintained by the U.S.
0.9 miE
Museum, Historical place, History museum
Jeremiah Lee Mansion, Marblehead
24 min walk • The Jeremiah Lee Mansion is a historic house located in Marblehead, Massachusetts. It is operated as a house museum by the local historical society. Built in 1768, it was designated a National Historic Landmark in 1960 as one of the finest Late Georgian houses in the United States.
1.1 miE
Forts and castles
Herreshoff Castle, Marblehead
28 min walk • Herreshoff Castle, formerly known as Castle Brattahlid, is an unusual residence located at 2 Crocker Park, Marblehead, Massachusetts. As of 2006, the owners have offered the carriage house as a bed-and-breakfast.
1.2 miNW
Museum, History museum, Historical place
Nathaniel Hawthorne Birthplace, Salem
32 min walk • The Nathaniel Hawthorne Birthplace is the home where American author Nathaniel Hawthorne was born. It is located at 27 Hardy Street but accessible through 54 Turner Street, Salem, Massachusetts. The house is now a nonprofit museum along with the House of the Seven Gables immediately adjacent; an admission fee is charged.
0.8 miSE
Concerts and shows, Theater
Marblehead Little Theatre, Marblehead
20 min walk • The Marblehead Little Theatre is a community theatre in Marblehead, Massachusetts, founded in 1956. It is one of the oldest continually operating community theatres in the United States.

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Nearby attractions include Marblehead Little Theatre, Marblehead (20 min walk), Pioneer Village, Salem (23 min walk), Abbot Hall, Marblehead (23 min walk).