Abbot Hall and other Marblehead, MA Things to Do Tips

This is the Town Hall. It's been around for a very long time, and is now in large part a museum, containing all kinds of relics from when Marblehead was a fishing town. It also contains the deed to Marblehead from the Nanepashemet tribe (1684). But it still operates as the Town Hall, and the selectmen still meet on the first floor. Hanging on the wall of the room where they meet is the original Spirit of '76.

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Address: 188 Washington St
Directions: If you're in Old Town, just find Washington St., or else find the red clock tower. Coming from Atlantic Ave., after the turn in downtown, take a right onto Washington St.

From the plaque:

"Built by the citizens of Marblehead as the center for their town government, it is a rare example of a public building in continual use since colonial days. Its history is inseparable from the growth of this famous seaport and the evolution of the American revolution and the founding of the nation."

The house was built in 1727. Have a look at all the old stuff within. Also, if you care to, check out the Marblehead police museum in the basement.

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Address: Washington St.
Directions: As you pull into Old Town, you can't really miss it. It's big and yellow and sits on an island in the middle of the road.

Jeremiah Lee--at his time one of the richest people in the state--had this mansion built for him in 1768. It basically hasn't changed since then. Pretty much everything there is the original. If you're a regular tourist, you'll appreciate how nice it looks. If you've got an eye for these kinds of things, you'll note the original hand-painted wallpaper, and the furniture by Boston, Salem and Marblehead craftsmen. See what else you can spot.

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Phone: 781-631-1768
Address: 161 Washington St.
Directions: Coming from Abbott Hall towards Old Town, it's on the left.

Basically a nice little wooded area about which even many locals don't know. A lot of birds here, and a nice pond where you'll spot turtles if you watch carefully.

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Directions: Cross the causeway. As you get to the neck, go right at the fork, then take a left.

Nice to look at. And great to sail from, if you have a friend with a yacht. And if you have a friend in Marblehead, that's likely to be the case.

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Address: Between Marblehead proper and the neck.