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Museum · Marblehead · Massachusetts

Abbot Hall

Abbot Hall is a town hall and historical museum located at 188 Washington Street, Marblehead, Massachusetts.

Photo: Daderot at en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0
Where
In Marblehead
11 places to stay
Open since
1876
Wikipedia readers
2.2K
a year · #4,706 of 7,799
In brief

A museum inside Marblehead

You can stay in Marblehead

Abbot Hall is inside Marblehead, which has 11 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓

Established in 1876

Abbot Hall dates from 1876. About ↓

Best months: May, Jun, Jul, Aug and Sep

May, June, July, August and September are the mild months, with highs of 66–80°. When to go ↓

Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.

When to go

Weather, month by month

Typical highs and lows in Marblehead. Green months are the mild ones.

Jan37° / 20°
Feb38° / 22°
Mar45° / 29°
Apr56° / 38°
May66° / 48°
Jun75° / 57°
Jul80° / 63°
Aug79° / 62°
Sep72° / 55°
Oct61° / 44°
Nov51° / 35°
Dec42° / 26°
Weather: NOAA 1991–2020 normals for Marblehead. Marblehead’s full climate →
About

Abbot Hall

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. Constructed in 1876 and designed in the Romanesque style by Lord & Fuller architects, the Hall is listed on the National Register of Historic Places as a contributing property in the historic district.

Type
Museum
Established
1876
Listed
National Register of Historic Places (1974) · National Register of Historic Places contributing property (1984)
Wikipedia readers
2.2K a year
From Wikipedia (CC BY-SA). Facts: Wikidata.
Where to stay

Where to stay near Abbot Hall

The closest towns with hotels, motels or campgrounds are Marblehead (11) and Boston (199).

Abbot Hall123456Marblehead11Boston199Salem23Gloucester30Danvers14Peabody12Cambridge30Revere12Freedom TrailBunker Hill MonumentMuseum of Fine Arts Boston10 mi
Abbot Hall12Places to stay in town
  1. 1Fenway Park
  2. 2Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum
  3. 3Freedom Trail
  4. 4Bunker Hill Monument
  5. 5Museum of Fine Arts Boston
  6. 6Boston Common
In town

Marblehead

11 places to stay · 2 hotels · 8 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins

You’re already here.

20,583 people

20 min drive

Boston

199 places to stay · 158 hotels · 29 inns & B&Bs · 4 lodges & cabins · 5 hostels · 3 campgrounds

672,973 people

14 mi southwest of Abbot Hall

5 min drive

Salem

23 places to stay · 11 hotels · 1 motel · 8 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins · 1 campground

45,381 people

2 mi west of Abbot Hall

20 min drive

Gloucester

30 places to stay · 9 hotels · 5 motels · 13 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 2 campgrounds

30,627 people

12 mi northeast of Abbot Hall

Compare 8 towns
TownFrom Abbot HallDrivePlaces to stayPeopleTypical homeSafety
Marbleheadin town—11 2 hotels · 8 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins20,583$944KA−
Boston14 mi southwest20 min199 158 hotels · 29 inns & B&Bs · 4 lodges & cabins · 5 hostels · 3 campgrounds672,973$732KD
Salem2 mi west5 min23 11 hotels · 1 motel · 8 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins · 1 campground45,381$543KB−
Gloucester12 mi northeast20 min30 9 hotels · 5 motels · 13 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 2 campgrounds30,627$601KB
Danvers7 mi northwest10 min14 11 hotels · 2 motels · 1 lodge or cabins29,211$644KB−
Peabody6 mi west10 min12 7 hotels · 1 motel · 3 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins55,953$596KB−
Cambridge16 mi southwest25 min30 20 hotels · 7 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 2 campgrounds122,588$1,092KD
Revere9 mi southwest15 min12 10 hotels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins60,141$597KC

Day trip from

Straight-line miles.

Getting there

Nearest airports with airline service

BOSBoston Logan · major hub13 mi
BEDLaurence G Hanscom Field22 mi
PSMPortsmouth International Airport at Pease40 mi
Places to stay: Overture Maps (hotels, motels, inns, lodges, campgrounds, RV parks; not vacation rentals) · town figures: U.S. Census ACS · Safety: TownRatings Safety grade · airports: OurAirports. Distances are from Abbot Hall’s main visitor area; drive times are estimates.
Make a day of it

Also near Abbot Hall

Other well-known places within 60 miles. Numbered ones are on the map above.

Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits

Fenway Park: Gatorfan252525, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Gillette Stadium: Bernard Gagnon, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum: Sean Dungan, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Freedom Trail: Ingfbruno, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Lake Chaubunagungamaug: Bree from Worcester, MA, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Bunker Hill Monument: Diego Delso, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Museum of Fine Arts Boston: Martin~jawiki at Japanese Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Boston Common: Phillip Capper from Wellington, New Zealand, CC BY 2.0

Common questions

Visiting Abbot Hall

Is Abbot Hall in Marblehead?

Yes. It’s inside Marblehead, MA.

When is the best time to visit Abbot Hall?

May, June, July, August and September, with highs of 66–80°.

What is the closest airport to Abbot Hall?

Boston Logan (BOS), about 13 miles away.

Where should I stay near Abbot Hall?

Boston (14 mi, 199 places to stay), Salem (2 mi, 23 places to stay) and Marblehead (in town, 11 places to stay).

From locals

Tips from people in Marblehead

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Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.