The Cushing House Museum and Garden, also known as the Caleb Cushing House, is a Federal style mansion with a fine garden located at 98 High Street, Newburyport, Massachusetts, United States. It was a home of diplomat Caleb Cushing and is a National Historic Landmark.
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I toured the Museum of Old Newbury back in June. This was is a fun and family-friendly excursion.
The Cushing House is open Thursday through Sunday, 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m during the regular season of the first Thursday in June through the Sunday of the first full weekend in October. The cost for a guided tour is $10 for adults, $8 for seniors, $5 for youth, and free for both members and residents of the “Old Newbury” towns. Tickets can be purchased in advance on the museum website or in person at the door. Tours are currently limited to ten people, so call ahead if your group is larger.
I noticed that tours do not appear to follow a script and must vary widely depending on the guide. Like most historic houses, this museum is not accessible to those with limited mobility.
The outdoor section of the museum is free and open to the public between dawn and dusk. Parking for the museum is free on High Street and Fruit Street.
I greatly enjoyed my time at the museum and look forward to visiting the gardens again in the future when the weather is...
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We are so lucky in Newbury/Newburyport to have this amazing resource and to be able to research the history of our own old homes and also this place. I especially love "Tombstone Tuesdays" and getting a close personal insight into some of the character of the early residents. We loved our tour of the museum. We know how lucky we are to have wonderful local historians and all they bring to the Museum of Old Newbury experience. So many people who's families go way back inspire those who come from anywhere else to be curious and to really cherish this beautiful place...
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Historical and educational the Cushing House has always been cared for by the love of volunteers. Take a tour and hear the stories. See the way life in Newburyport was hundreds of years ago. The collections of antiques and the historical figures who built businesses and occupations that didn't exist prior to the start of Newburyport. The tour guides have a lot of information on the roots of Newburyport. Keep the stories and history alive. Take a personalized tour and make a donation to keep the Cushing House...
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