Hammond Castle, Gloucester

#1 among attractions in Gloucester

Museum, History museum

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Hammond Castle is located on the Atlantic coast in the Magnolia area of Gloucester, Massachusetts. The castle, which was constructed between 1926 and 1929, was the home and laboratory of John Hays Hammond, Jr. an inventor and pioneer in the study of remote control who held over four hundred patents. The building is composed of modern and 15th-, 16th-, and 18th-century architectural elements and sits on a rocky cliff overlooking Gloucester Harbor. ()

Coordinates: 42°35'6"N, 70°41'33"W

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80 Hesperus AveGloucester (West Gloucester)Gloucester United States

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+1 978-283-2080

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

Nearby attractions include: Beauport, Cape Ann Whale Watch, Gloucester Fisherman's Memorial, Stage Fort Park.

1.6 miE
Museum, History museum, Specialty museum
Beauport, Gloucester
42 min walk • Beauport, also known as Sleeper–McCann House, Little Beauport, or Henry Davis Sleeper House, is a historic house in Gloucester, Massachusetts.
2.9 miNE
42°36'58"N • 70°39'11"W
Cape Ann Whale Watch, Gloucester
75 min walk • Dolphin and whale watching, Tours, Outdoor activities
2 miNE
Monuments and statues
Gloucester Fisherman's Memorial, Gloucester
52 min walk • Gloucester Fisherman's Memorial is a historic memorial cenotaph sculpture on South Stacy Boulevard, near entrance of Stacy Esplanade in Gloucester, Massachusetts, built in 1925.
1.7 miNE
Beach, Park, Playground
Stage Fort Park, Gloucester
43 min walk • Stage Fort Park is a park at Stage Head in Gloucester, Massachusetts, part of the Essex National Heritage Area. It contains two beaches, a large playground, picnic benches, two baseball fields, a basketball court, a dog park and plenty of room for any weekend activities.
1.8 miNE
Lighthouse, Vernacular architecture
Ten Pound Island Light, Gloucester
46 min walk • The Ten Pound Island Light is a historic lighthouse in Gloucester Harbor in Gloucester, Massachusetts. It is located on Ten Pound Island, near the eastern end of the harbor.
2.5 miNE
42°36'44"N • 70°39'35"W
Capt. Bill & Sons Whale Watch, Gloucester
64 min walk • Dolphin and whale watching, Boat or ferry
2.5 miNE
City hall
Gloucester City Hall, Gloucester
65 min walk • Gloucester City Hall is located at 9 Dale Avenue in Gloucester, Massachusetts. It was built in 1870 and dedicated the following year, and has served as the main location for the city's offices since then.
1.7 miE
Lighthouse, Vernacular architecture
Eastern Point Light, Gloucester
43 min walk • Eastern Point Light is a historic lighthouse on Cape Ann, in northeastern Massachusetts.It is known as the oldest seaport in America. The harbor has supported fishermen, whalers, and traders since 1616.
2.5 miNE
Museum, History museum, Historical place
Sargent House Museum, Gloucester
65 min walk • The Sargent House Museum is a historic house museum located at 49 Middle Street, Gloucester, Massachusetts. The museum is open on weekends from Memorial day to Columbus day, and offers guided tours of the historic home, a small gift shop, and rotating exhibits in its exhibit space.
2.8 miNE
Museum, Art gallery, Shopping
North Shore Art Association, Gloucester
72 min walk • The North Shore Art Association of East Gloucester, Massachusetts is one of the oldest art associations in the United States. Founded in 1922, it was the gathering place of some of the great American artists of the 20th century.
2.5 miNE
42°36'38"N • 70°39'29"W
Schooner Adventure, Gloucester
64 min walk • Museum, Boat tours, Tours