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Custom House Maritime Museum

Custom House Maritime MuseumWhile you are looking at the three lighthouses in Newburyport, Massachusetts, be sure to stop in at the Custom House Maritime Museum. Map There are roughly eight rooms of exhibits including an interactive ocean room for the kids. The museum also offers a short video on the history of the building and area.

The Custom House was originally built in 1835 and was the building where taxes were collected on imported goods. Every shipping vessel that entered and left the port was recorded here along with issuing seaman's identification certificates.

This is a rather small museum, but actually pretty interesting. If you are spend the day in Newburyport, take a walk through this museum.

Admission: Adults $3. Seniors and Children $2.00.

Hours:

April - DecemberMonday - Saturday10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Sunday1 p.m. - 4 p.m.
January - MarchClosed

Address:
25 Water Street
Newburyport, MA 01950
978-462-8681

Also visit the nearby lighthouses:
Rear Range Light, Front Range Light, Plum Island Lighthouse

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