🏰 A real medieval-style castle on the ocean · Gloucester · ages 4+
A genuine 1920s medieval-style castle built on the rocks above the Atlantic by eccentric inventor John Hays Hammond Jr. — drawbridge, great hall, secret passages, and sea views kids don't forget. Every Wednesday morning in July and August, Bubbles & Books storytime takes over the seaside lawn with crafts, bubbles and a scavenger hunt. Coming up: a live falconry show (Aug 7, 11 AM & 1 PM) and the North Shore's own Renaissance Faire (Nov 7–8, 9 AM–5 PM). Check the events calendar at hammondcastle.org/events-calendar before you go.
🏰 Visit official website ↗Hammond Castle Museum is in Gloucester, Massachusetts (80 Hesperus Ave, Gloucester, MA). A genuine 1920s medieval-style castle built on the rocks above the Atlantic by eccentric inventor John Hays Hammond Jr. — drawbridge, great hall, secret passages, and sea views kids don't forget. Every Wednesday morning in July and August, Bubbles & Books storytime takes over the seaside lawn with crafts, bubbles and a scavenger hunt. Coming up: a live falconry show (Aug 7, 11 AM & 1 PM) and the North Shore's own Renaissance Faire (Nov 7–8, 9 AM–5 PM). Check the events calendar at hammondcastle.org/events-calendar before you go. It's one of the outings in GOkidOZ's Greater Boston day-trips guide — use the button above for the official site, or head back to browse every museum, tour and nature spot.