United States Customshouse
The U.S. Customshouse (now known as the Coast Guard Heritage Museum and the Donald G. Trayser Memorial Museum) is a historic customs house and United States Coast Guard museum on Cobbs Hill. You will find it in Barnstable Town. Its origins go back to 2005.
A museum inside Barnstable Town
You can stay in Barnstable Town
United States Customshouse is inside Barnstable Town, which has 68 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
A day trip from Boston
Boston is about 57 miles northwest (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 62–80°. When to go ↓
An airport 2 miles away
Cape Cod Gateway (HYA) has airline service, about 2 miles from United States Customshouse.
Established in 2005
United States Customshouse dates from 2005. About ↓
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United States Customshouse
The U.S. Customshouse (now known as the Coast Guard Heritage Museum and the Donald G. Trayser Memorial Museum) is a historic customs house and United States Coast Guard museum on Cobbs Hill in Barnstable, Massachusetts. Built in 1855 to a design by Ammi Young, it was used as a custom house and post office until 1913, continuing to house the post office and other offices until 1958. It was converted into a museum in 1960, and was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1975.
- Type
- Museum
- Established
- 2005
- Listed
- National Register of Historic Places (1975)
Overnight near United States Customshouse
Rooms are nearest in Barnstable Town (68) and Yarmouth (77).
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From United States Customshouse | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barnstable Town | in town | — | 68 38 hotels · 5 motels · 18 inns & B&Bs · 6 lodges & cabins · 1 hostel | 50,101 | $603K | C+ |
| Yarmouth 29% vacation homes | 4 mi southeast | 5 min | 77 43 hotels · 11 motels · 17 inns & B&Bs · 5 lodges & cabins · 1 campground | 25,225 | $552K | B− |
| Dennis 52% vacation homes | 7 mi east | 10 min | 54 21 hotels · 10 motels · 12 inns & B&Bs · 9 lodges & cabins · 2 RV parks | 14,906 | $627K | B− |
| Sandwich | 10 mi west | 15 min | 25 7 hotels · 4 motels · 6 inns & B&Bs · 7 campgrounds · 1 RV park | 20,575 | $601K | A− |
| Brewster 42% vacation homes | 13 mi east | 20 min | 28 8 hotels · 12 inns & B&Bs · 3 lodges & cabins · 4 campgrounds · 1 RV park | 10,457 | $708K | A− |
| Harwich 34% vacation homes | 12 mi east | 20 min | 23 8 hotels · 1 motel · 13 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins | 13,635 | $659K | A− |
| Falmouth 28% vacation homes | 17 mi southwest | 25 min | 46 26 hotels · 6 motels · 8 inns & B&Bs · 3 lodges & cabins · 2 campgrounds · 1 RV park | 33,361 | $630K | B− |
| Provincetown 50% vacation homes | 25 mi north | 40 min | 86 31 hotels · 49 inns & B&Bs · 3 lodges & cabins · 1 hostel · 2 campgrounds | 3,729 | $902K | C− |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
What else is near United States Customshouse
A wider trip can take in these, within 61 miles.
Big draw57 mi Stadium & arenaGillette Stadium
Big draw61 mi Stadium & arenaFenway Park
Big draw54 mi MuseumThe Breakers
45 mi MuseumUSS Massachusetts
119 mi Ancient siteSS Pendleton
Big draw60 mi MuseumIsabella Stewart Gardner Museum
55 mi Ancient siteHMS Endeavour
224 mi MuseumPlimoth PatuxetPhoto 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 · SS Pendleton: United States Coast Guard, Richard C. Kelsey, 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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United States Customshouse: common questions
Is United States Customshouse in Barnstable Town?
Yes. It’s inside Barnstable Town, MA.
When is the best time to visit United States Customshouse?
May, June, July, August, September and October, with highs of 62–80°.
How far is United States Customshouse from Boston?
About 57 miles northwest of Boston, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to United States Customshouse?
Cape Cod Gateway (HYA), about 2 miles away. The nearest big hub is Rhode Island T. F. Green (PVD), about 58 miles.
Where should I stay near United States Customshouse?
Barnstable Town (in town, 68 places to stay), Yarmouth (4 mi, 77 places to stay) and Dennis (7 mi, 54 places to stay).
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