Anthony House
The Susan B. Anthony Birthplace Museum is a historic house museum at 67 East Road in Adams, Massachusetts. It goes back to 1817. For a second stop, Mount Greylock is 3.6 mi away.
A museum inside Adams
Winters are cold
January nights drop to 13°. When to go ↓
You can stay in Adams
Anthony House is inside Adams, which has 9 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
Established in 1817
Anthony House dates from 1817. About ↓
Best months: May, Jun, Jul, Aug and Sep
May, June, July, August and September are the mild months, with highs of 68–81°. When to go ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
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Anthony House
The Susan B. Anthony Birthplace Museum is a historic house museum at 67 East Road in Adams, Massachusetts. It is notable as the birthplace of suffragist Susan B. Anthony in 1820 and for its association with early educators and industrialists in Adams. The property was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1985.
The house is now a learning center and museum dedicated to showcasing Susan B. Anthony's early years. One room is dedicated to Anthony's later activist life.
- Type
- Museum
- Established
- 1817
- Listed
- National Register of Historic Places (1985)
Overnight near Anthony House
Close by, places to stay are in Adams (9) and Williamstown (22).
- 1Mount Greylock
- 2Clark Art Institute
- 3Tanglewood
- 4Massachusetts Museum of Contemporary Art
- 5Norman Rockwell Museum
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Anthony House | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adams | in town | — | 9 4 hotels · 1 motel · 2 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins | 7,934 | $210K | C+ |
| Williamstown | 8 mi northwest | 10 min | 22 6 hotels · 6 motels · 10 inns & B&Bs | 9,186 | $437K | B+ |
| North Adams | 4 mi north | 5 min | 9 4 hotels · 3 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground | 12,368 | $196K | D− |
| Pittsfield | 14 mi southwest | 20 min | 24 15 hotels · 2 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 3 lodges & cabins · 3 campgrounds | 42,909 | $257K | C− |
| Lanesborough | 9 mi southwest | 15 min | 9 1 hotel · 1 motel · 3 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins · 2 campgrounds | 2,999 | $299K | — |
| Lenox | 19 mi southwest | 30 min | 32 11 hotels · 2 motels · 18 inns & B&Bs · 1 campground | 5,059 | $467K | B− |
| Charlemont | 13 mi east | 20 min | 10 3 hotels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins · 3 campgrounds | 1,163 | $306K | — |
| Bennington | 20 mi north | 30 min | 24 7 hotels · 10 motels · 6 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins | 14,953 | $213K | C− |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Make a day of it near Anthony House
A wider trip can take in these, within 54 miles.
14 mi MountainMount Greylock
29 mi MuseumClark Art Institute
44 mi National Historic SiteSpringfield Armory National Historic Site14K visitors a year
321 mi TheatreTanglewood
46 mi MuseumMassachusetts Museum of Contemporary Art
45 mi LakeQuabbin Reservoir
53 mi MountainMount Monadnock
526 mi MuseumNorman Rockwell MuseumPhoto credits
Mount Greylock: Jstergis, CC BY 3.0 · Clark Art Institute: Daderot, Public domain · Springfield Armory National Historic Site: National Park Service, Public domain · Tanglewood: Daderot., CC BY-SA 3.0 · Massachusetts Museum of Contemporary Art: N-Lange.de, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Quabbin Reservoir: engineerchange, CC BY 2.0 · Mount Monadnock: Jonwmcinenrey, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Norman Rockwell Museum: User:Rmrfstar, CC BY 2.5
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Anthony House: what to know
Is Anthony House in Adams?
Yes. It’s inside Adams, MA.
When is the best time to visit Anthony House?
May, June, July, August and September, with highs of 68–81°.
What is the closest airport to Anthony House?
Albany (ALB), about 37 miles away.
Where should I stay near Anthony House?
Williamstown (8 mi, 22 places to stay), Adams (in town, 9 places to stay) and North Adams (4 mi, 9 places to stay).
Local know-how from Adams
Questions and tips go in Adams’s Town Square.
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