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Bartlett Museum, Inc.

The Bartlett Museum is a nonprofit museum located at 270 Main Street, Amesbury, Massachusetts. Amesbury is where it stands. Its story as a place to visit starts in 1968.

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Where
In Amesbury
6 places to stay
Open since
1968
In brief

A museum inside Amesbury

Winters are cold

January nights drop to 17°, with about 58" of snow a year. When to go ↓

You can stay in Amesbury

Bartlett Museum, Inc. is inside Amesbury, which has 6 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓

A day trip from Boston

Boston is about 36 miles south (straight-line). Where to stay ↓

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

May, June, July, August and September are the mild months, with highs of 67–82°. When to go ↓

Established in 1968

Bartlett Museum, Inc. dates from 1968. About ↓

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

When to go

Warm months and cold ones

Below are typical highs and lows near Bartlett Museum, Inc..

Jan35° / 17°
Feb37° / 18°
Mar45° / 26°
Apr57° / 35°
May67° / 45°
Jun76° / 55°
Jul82° / 61°
Aug80° / 59°
Sep73° / 52°
Oct61° / 41°
Nov50° / 31°
Dec40° / 23°
Typical highs and lows in Amesbury. Green months are the mild ones. Weather: NOAA 1991–2020 normals for Amesbury. Amesbury’s full climate →
About

Bartlett Museum, Inc.

The Bartlett Museum is a nonprofit museum located at 270 Main Street, Amesbury, Massachusetts. It is named after Josiah Bartlett, a Founding Father of the United States who was born in Amesbury and later signed the United States Declaration of Independence.

Type
Museum
Established
1968
From Wikipedia (CC BY-SA). Facts: Wikidata.
Where to stay

Places to stay near Bartlett Museum, Inc.

The first towns with rooms are Amesbury (6) and Hampton (63).

Bartlett Museum, Inc.1Amesbury6Hampton63Salisbury15Newburyport10Portsmouth38Kingston8Seabrook5Gloucester30America's Stonehenge10 mi
Bartlett Museum, Inc.12Places to stay in town
  1. 1America's Stonehenge
In town

Amesbury

6 places to stay · 5 hotels · 1 campground

You’re already here.

17,588 people

10 min drive

Hampton

63 places to stay · 35 hotels · 17 motels · 8 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins · 1 campground

16,381 people · 21% vacation homes

8 mi northeast of Bartlett Museum, Inc.

5 min drive

Salisbury

15 places to stay · 5 hotels · 3 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 2 lodges & cabins · 3 campgrounds · 1 RV park

9,530 people

4 mi east of Bartlett Museum, Inc.

5 min drive

Newburyport

10 places to stay · 3 hotels · 5 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins

19,148 people

3 mi southeast of Bartlett Museum, Inc.

Compare 8 towns
TownFrom Bartlett Museum, Inc.DrivePlaces to stayPeopleTypical homeSafety
Amesburyin town—6 5 hotels · 1 campground17,588$519KB+
Hampton 21% vacation homes8 mi northeast10 min63 35 hotels · 17 motels · 8 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins · 1 campground16,381$550KB+
Salisbury4 mi east5 min15 5 hotels · 3 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 2 lodges & cabins · 3 campgrounds · 1 RV park9,530$479KB
Newburyport3 mi southeast5 min10 3 hotels · 5 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins19,148$834KA−
Portsmouth17 mi northeast25 min38 31 hotels · 1 motel · 5 inns & B&Bs · 1 campground23,028$689KB−
Kingston9 mi northwest15 min8 1 hotel · 6 campgrounds · 1 RV park6,288$493KA
Seabrook4 mi northeast5 min5 3 hotels · 1 motel · 1 campground8,430$444KC
Gloucester19 mi southeast30 min30 9 hotels · 5 motels · 13 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 2 campgrounds30,627$601KB

Day trip from

Straight-line miles.

Getting there

Nearest airports with airline service

PSMPortsmouth International Airport at Pease17 mi
MHTManchester-Boston Regional26 mi
BEDLaurence G Hanscom Field32 mi
BOSBoston Logan · major hub34 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 Bartlett Museum, Inc.’s main visitor area; drive times are estimates.
Make a day of it

Places to add to Bartlett Museum, Inc.

Pair a visit with these, within 55 miles.

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 · Walden Pond: Victorgrigas, CC BY-SA 3.0 · America's Stonehenge: User:Stan Shebs, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Freedom Trail: Ingfbruno, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Museum of Fine Arts Boston: Martin~jawiki at Japanese Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Harvard Stadium: Nick Allen, CC BY-SA 4.0

Common questions

Planning a visit to Bartlett Museum, Inc.

Is Bartlett Museum, Inc. in Amesbury?

Yes. It’s inside Amesbury, MA.

When is the best time to visit Bartlett Museum, Inc.?

May, June, July, August and September, with highs of 67–82°.

How far is Bartlett Museum, Inc. from Boston?

About 36 miles south of Boston, as the crow flies.

What is the closest airport to Bartlett Museum, Inc.?

Portsmouth International Airport at Pease (PSM), about 17 miles away. The nearest big hub is Boston Logan (BOS), about 34 miles.

Where should I stay near Bartlett Museum, Inc.?

Hampton (8 mi, 63 places to stay), Salisbury (4 mi, 15 places to stay) and Newburyport (3 mi, 10 places to stay).

From locals

Amesbury has the answers

Ask a question, or answer one, in Amesbury’s Town Square.

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