Essex National Heritage Area
Marblehead mapMarblehead Museum and Historical Society
Marblehead, Massachusetts
  • Address:170 Washington St., Marblehead, MA 01945
    (781) 631-1768
    781-631-1768
  • Hours: June through October: Tuesday through Saturday, 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM. November through May: Tuesday through Friday, 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM.
  • Admission: Free to Members, $5 non-members
  • Website: MarbleheadMuseum.org
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The Marblehead Museum's properties are located in Marblehead's historic district. More than 200 privately owned colonial period homes and buildings preserve the unique qualities of this New England fishing port and harbor. The Museum's collections preserve and interpret the local and national importance of Marblehead -- and its inhabitants -- through programs and artifacts that span five centuries. The Museum's exhibits focus on many aspects of Marblehead's history, drawing from the MMHS collections as well as outside lenders. Exhibits change two to three times a year.

J.O.J. Frost Gallery An untrained artist and native Marbleheader, J.O.J. Frost (1852-1928) painted delightful scenes of Marblehead life. Stories of fishermen, mariners and families come alive through his charming folk art paintings and models. Admission is free.



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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