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Buttonwoods Museum

The Buttonwoods Museum is a museum operated by the Haverhill Historical Society in Haverhill, Massachusetts, in the Merrimack Valley.

Where
In Haverhill
2 places to stay
In brief

A museum inside Haverhill

Winters are cold

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

Methuen is the nearest base

Methuen is 7 miles southwest, with 5 places to stay. Where to stay ↓

A day trip from Boston

Boston is about 31 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 69–83°. When to go ↓

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

When to go

Weather, month by month

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

Jan35° / 17°
Feb38° / 18°
Mar46° / 26°
Apr58° / 35°
May69° / 46°
Jun78° / 55°
Jul83° / 61°
Aug82° / 59°
Sep74° / 52°
Oct62° / 40°
Nov50° / 31°
Dec40° / 23°
Weather: NOAA 1991–2020 normals for Haverhill. Haverhill’s full climate →
About

Buttonwoods Museum

The Buttonwoods Museum is a museum operated by the Haverhill Historical Society in Haverhill, Massachusetts, in the Merrimack Valley.

The museum includes a John Ward House, a Duncan House, and the Daniel Hunkins Shoe Shop.

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

Where to stay near Buttonwoods Museum

The closest towns with hotels, motels or campgrounds are Hampton (63) and Salisbury (15).

Buttonwoods Museum123Hampton63Salisbury15Newburyport10Kingston8Amesbury6Salem6Andover8America's StonehengeWalden PondFreedom Trail10 mi
Buttonwoods Museum12Places to stay in town
  1. 1America's Stonehenge
  2. 2Walden Pond
  3. 3Freedom Trail
In town

Haverhill

2 places to stay · 2 hotels

You’re already here.

68,361 people

25 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

16 mi northeast of Buttonwoods Museum

20 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

12 mi east of Buttonwoods Museum

15 min drive

Newburyport

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

19,148 people

9 mi east of Buttonwoods Museum

Compare 8 towns
TownFrom Buttonwoods MuseumDrivePlaces to stayPeopleTypical homeSafety
Haverhillin town—2 2 hotels68,361$454KC+
Hampton 21% vacation homes16 mi northeast25 min63 35 hotels · 17 motels · 8 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins · 1 campground16,381$550KB+
Salisbury12 mi east20 min15 5 hotels · 3 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 2 lodges & cabins · 3 campgrounds · 1 RV park9,530$479KB
Newburyport9 mi east15 min10 3 hotels · 5 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins19,148$834KA−
Kingston9 mi north15 min8 1 hotel · 6 campgrounds · 1 RV park6,288$493KA
Amesbury7 mi northeast10 min6 5 hotels · 1 campground17,588$519KB+
Salem8 mi west10 min6 5 hotels · 1 motel31,868$473KC+
Andover11 mi southwest15 min8 6 hotels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 campground37,014$856KA−

Day trip from

Straight-line miles.

Getting there

Nearest airports with airline service

MHTManchester-Boston Regional22 mi
PSMPortsmouth International Airport at Pease24 mi
BEDLaurence G Hanscom Field25 mi
BOSBoston Logan · major hub29 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 Buttonwoods Museum’s main visitor area; drive times are estimates.
Make a day of it

Also near Buttonwoods Museum

Other well-known places within 65 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 · Lake Chaubunagungamaug: Bree from Worcester, MA, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0 · America's Stonehenge: User:Stan Shebs, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Walden Pond: Victorgrigas, 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

Common questions

Visiting Buttonwoods Museum

Is Buttonwoods Museum in Haverhill?

Yes. It’s inside Haverhill, MA.

When is the best time to visit Buttonwoods Museum?

May, June, July, August and September, with highs of 69–83°.

How far is Buttonwoods Museum from Boston?

About 31 miles south of Boston, as the crow flies.

What is the closest airport to Buttonwoods Museum?

Manchester-Boston Regional (MHT), about 22 miles away. The nearest big hub is Boston Logan (BOS), about 29 miles.

Where should I stay near Buttonwoods Museum?

Hampton (16 mi, 63 places to stay), Salisbury (12 mi, 15 places to stay) and Newburyport (9 mi, 10 places to stay).

From locals

Tips from people in Haverhill

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