Located on at 80 Hesperus Avenue in Gloucester, Massachusetts is Hammond Castle. This New England Castle is all over social media. When we were in the area visiting Halibut Point State Park I wanted to visit this castle. The website advised you to buy tickets in advance. The day we were in the area there were no tickets available, but my husband convinced me to go anyway.
Hammond Castle has a small parking lot, which I would assume can fill up quickly. Since we were there about a hour before closing they allowed us to go in. There is a fee to enter the castle. The castle is not open in the winter months. You can do a self guided tour or sign up for a group tour. We chose to wander around the castle ourselves. I do wish we were given a map of the castle, but there were staff around that could answer questions and direct you.
Per the Hammond Caste Website, “Hammond Castle was built in the late 1920s by scientist, inventor, and interestingly enough, an art connoisseur of the highest order, John Hays Hammond, Jr.”
We spent about an hour exploring around Hammond Castle enjoying the history and beautiful decor. My favorite part was the atrium.
Outside there is a small amount of grounds and a garden to explore, as well as some beautiful ocean views.
Overall we enjoyed visiting Hammond Castle. I was glad my husband suggested we stop. Out of all the New England castles we have visited Gillette Castle in Connecticut is still my favorite.
