Carpenter Museum
The Carpenter Museum in Rehoboth, Massachusetts is the town's museum of local history, originating during the American Bicentennial year as a facility to house the collection of the Rehoboth Antiquarian Society which was incorporated in 1884. It dates back to 1976. For a second stop, Gillette Stadium is 17 mi away.
A museum inside Rehoboth
Seekonk is the nearest base
Seekonk is 3 miles west, with 16 places to stay. Where to stay ↓
A day trip from Boston
Boston is about 36 miles north (straight-line). Where to stay ↓
Best months: May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep and Oct
May, June, July, August, September and October are the mild months, with highs of 63–83°. When to go ↓
An airport 12 miles away
Rhode Island T. F. Green (PVD) has airline service, about 12 miles from Carpenter Museum.
Established in 1976
Carpenter Museum dates from 1976. About ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
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Carpenter Museum
The Carpenter Museum in Rehoboth, Massachusetts is the town's museum of local history, originating during the American Bicentennial year as a facility to house the collection of the Rehoboth Antiquarian Society which was incorporated in 1884.
- Type
- Museum
- Established
- 1976
Where to sleep near Carpenter Museum
The first towns with rooms are Rehoboth (4) and Providence (30).
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Carpenter Museum | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rehoboth | in town | — | 4 2 hotels · 2 inns & B&Bs | 13,567 | $563K | A |
| Providence | 9 mi west | 15 min | 30 24 hotels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 3 hostels · 1 campground | 195,310 | $362K | C |
| Seekonk | 3 mi west | 5 min | 16 9 hotels · 4 motels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 1 campground | 16,046 | $483K | C+ |
| Warwick | 13 mi southwest | 20 min | 21 17 hotels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins · 2 campgrounds | 84,187 | $355K | B |
| Newport | 25 mi south | 35 min | 99 32 hotels · 2 motels · 61 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins · 1 campground · 1 RV park | 24,251 | $747K | C+ |
| Cranston | 13 mi west | 20 min | 13 9 hotels · 1 inn or B&B · 2 lodges & cabins · 1 campground | 84,647 | $378K | B |
| North Attleborough Town | 10 mi northwest | 15 min | 8 4 hotels · 1 motel · 2 lodges & cabins · 1 campground | 31,506 | $482K | B+ |
| Foxborough | 15 mi north | 25 min | 15 9 hotels · 3 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground | 18,934 | $606K | B |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Nearby, too
Every place here is under 36 miles away.
Big draw117 mi Stadium & arenaGillette Stadium
Big draw36 mi Stadium & arenaFenway Park
Big draw226 mi MuseumThe Breakers
310 mi MuseumUSS Massachusetts
Big draw33 mi LakeLake Chaubunagungamaug
417 mi Ancient siteHMS Endeavour
Big draw35 mi MuseumIsabella Stewart Gardner Museum
526 mi MuseumMarble HousePhoto credits
Gillette Stadium: Bernard Gagnon, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Fenway Park: Gatorfan252525, CC BY-SA 4.0 · The Breakers: UpstateNYer, CC BY-SA 3.0 · USS Massachusetts: USN, Public domain · Lake Chaubunagungamaug: Bree from Worcester, MA, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0 · HMS Endeavour: Samuel Atkins (c.1760-1810), Public domain · Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum: Sean Dungan, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Marble House: [email protected], Public domain
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Carpenter Museum: common questions
Is Carpenter Museum in Rehoboth?
Yes. It’s inside Rehoboth, MA.
When is the best time to visit Carpenter Museum?
May, June, July, August, September and October, with highs of 63–83°.
How far is Carpenter Museum from Boston?
About 36 miles north of Boston, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Carpenter Museum?
Rhode Island T. F. Green (PVD), about 12 miles away.
Where should I stay near Carpenter Museum?
Providence (9 mi, 30 places to stay), Seekonk (3 mi, 16 places to stay) and Warwick (13 mi, 21 places to stay).
Notes from people in Rehoboth
Be the first to share a tip in Rehoboth’s Town Square.
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