Elephant House
The Edward Gorey House, also known as the Elephant House, is the home on Cape Cod in which Edward Gorey—author, illustrator, puppeteer, and playwright—lived and worked from 1986 until his death in 2000. Visitors find it in Yarmouth. It was established in 1820.
A museum inside Yarmouth
You can stay in Yarmouth
Elephant House is inside Yarmouth, which has 77 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
A day trip from Boston
Boston is about 59 miles northwest (straight-line). Where to stay ↓
Established in 1820
Elephant House dates from 1820. About ↓
Best months: May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep and Oct
May, June, July, August, September and October are the mild months, with highs of 62–79°. When to go ↓
An airport 3 miles away
Cape Cod Gateway (HYA) has airline service, about 3 miles from Elephant House.
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
The weather by month
Plan a visit to Elephant House around the weather below.
Elephant House
The Edward Gorey House, also known as the Elephant House, is the home on Cape Cod in which Edward Gorey—author, illustrator, puppeteer, and playwright—lived and worked from 1986 until his death in 2000. The house currently serves as a museum celebrating Gorey's life and work and is open annually from April to December.
Gorey had a respect and passion for animals, cats in particular. The activities of the house, from art education to interactive exhibits, reflect Gorey's support of animal welfare.
- Type
- Museum
- Established
- 1820
- Wikipedia readers
- 5.5K a year
Where to stay near Elephant House
Rooms are nearest in Yarmouth (77) and Barnstable Town (68).
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Elephant House | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yarmouth 29% vacation homes | in town | — | 77 43 hotels · 11 motels · 17 inns & B&Bs · 5 lodges & cabins · 1 campground | 25,225 | $552K | B− |
| Barnstable Town | 7 mi southwest | 10 min | 68 38 hotels · 5 motels · 18 inns & B&Bs · 6 lodges & cabins · 1 hostel | 50,101 | $603K | C+ |
| Dennis 52% vacation homes | 4 mi east | 5 min | 54 21 hotels · 10 motels · 12 inns & B&Bs · 9 lodges & cabins · 2 RV parks | 14,906 | $627K | B− |
| Brewster 42% vacation homes | 10 mi east | 15 min | 28 8 hotels · 12 inns & B&Bs · 3 lodges & cabins · 4 campgrounds · 1 RV park | 10,457 | $708K | A− |
| Harwich 34% vacation homes | 9 mi east | 15 min | 23 8 hotels · 1 motel · 13 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins | 13,635 | $659K | A− |
| Sandwich | 13 mi west | 20 min | 25 7 hotels · 4 motels · 6 inns & B&Bs · 7 campgrounds · 1 RV park | 20,575 | $601K | A− |
| Eastham 53% vacation homes | 16 mi northeast | 25 min | 34 10 hotels · 6 motels · 6 inns & B&Bs · 9 lodges & cabins · 2 hostels · 1 campground | 5,844 | $732K | B |
| Chatham 54% vacation homes | 15 mi southeast | 25 min | 28 11 hotels · 2 motels · 13 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins | 6,752 | $943K | A− |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Make a day of it near Elephant House
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Fenway Park: Gatorfan252525, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Gillette Stadium: Bernard Gagnon, CC BY-SA 3.0 · The Breakers: UpstateNYer, CC BY-SA 3.0 · SS Pendleton: United States Coast Guard, Richard C. Kelsey, Public domain · USS Massachusetts: USN, Public domain · Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum: Sean Dungan, CC BY-SA 4.0 · HMS Endeavour: Samuel Atkins (c.1760-1810), Public domain · Plimoth Patuxet: Tr!sie, CC BY-SA 3.0
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Before visiting Elephant House
Is Elephant House in Yarmouth?
Yes. It’s inside Yarmouth, MA.
When is the best time to visit Elephant House?
May, June, July, August, September and October, with highs of 62–79°.
How far is Elephant House from Boston?
About 59 miles northwest of Boston, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Elephant House?
Cape Cod Gateway (HYA), about 3 miles away. The nearest big hub is Boston Logan (BOS), about 60 miles.
Where should I stay near Elephant House?
Yarmouth (in town, 77 places to stay), Barnstable Town (7 mi, 68 places to stay) and Dennis (4 mi, 54 places to stay).
Word from Yarmouth
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Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.