Old Castle, Rockport

Name: Old Castle
Address: Rockport, United States

#6 among attractions in Rockport

Museum, History museum

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The Old Castle is a historic First Period house located on Castle Lane in Rockport, Massachusetts. The 2+1⁄2-story wood-frame house was probably built c. 1712 by Jethro Wheeler, in whose family it remained for six generations. It was sold out of the family in 1893 to Henry F. Story, and given to the Pigeon Cove Village Improvement Society in 1929. The house underwent some restoration at that time, and is now open during the summer as a historic house museum, operated by the Sandy Bay Historical Society. ()

Built: 1715 (310 years ago)Coordinates: 42°40'35"N, 70°37'31"W

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Day trips

Old Castle – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Good Harbor Beach, Cape Ann Light Station, Motif Number 1, Cape Ann Whale Watch.

3.9 miS
42°37'10"N • 70°37'53"W
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Lighthouse
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View point
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42°36'58"N • 70°39'11"W
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Bridge
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Bridge
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Church
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Ship
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42°36'45"N • 70°39'48"W
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