Essex National Heritage Area
Marblehead mapJeremiah Lee Mansion
Marblehead, Massachusetts
  • Address:170 Washington St., Marblehead, Massachusetts 01945
    781-631-1768
  • Hours: Open June through October, Tuesday - Saturday, 10 am - 4 pm
  • Admission: Free to Members, $5 non-members
  • Website: MarbleheadMuseum.org
  • Map: Map
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Experience the splendor of late colonial Georgian mansion built in 1768 by wealthy ship-owner and patriot Colonel Jeremiah Lee. Visit opulent rooms with rich architectural features, furnishings and decorative arts, including rare 18th century hand painted scenic wallpaper. Maritime and military artifacts; toys and children's furniture; historic gardens.



Nearby Area Sites

  • Crowninshield Island
    This modest coastal island features a variety of marine ecosystems, including several tidal pools, a small sandy beach, a field, a salt marsh, and a wooded hilltop. From a jagged granite promontory, visitors can take in views of Fort Sewall, Gerry Island, Marblehead Light, and Marblehead Harbor.
  • Fort Sewall
    First established in 1644, this fort was used as a defensive breastwork for more than 200 years. Now a public park.
  • Jeremiah Lee Mansion
    The Jeremiah Lee Mansion is a magnificent colonial Georgian home built by American craftsmen in 1768 when Lee was the wealthiest merchant and ship owner in Massachusetts. Preserved in its nearly original state, the house stands as a tribute to both colonial America's strong ties to England and its independent commercial success.
  • Marblehead Historic District
    The Marblehead Historic District is one of the largest contiguous colonial districts to be placed on National Register, the nation’s official list of important sites and structures that preserves local, state, and national heritage.
  • Marblehead Museum and Historical Society
    The Marblehead Museum properties include the Jeremiah Lee Mansion and Gardens and the G.A.R. and Civil War Museum. The Museum also includes the J.O.J. Frost Folk Art Gallery, a permanent installation of paintings and sculpture by Marblehead native J.O.J. Frost.


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