Properties

Whaling Museum

Open Mon–Sat, 10am–4pm (Feb 15–May 26)
Open Daily, 10am–5pm (May 27–Sep 4)
Open Daily, 10am–4pm (Sep 5–Oct 9)
Open Mon–Sat, 10am–4pm (Oct 10–Dec 30)

Whaling Museum may occasionally close early due to weather, special events, or maintenance.

Museum Shop

(Now located inside the Whaling Museum- previously the Discovery Room)

Hadwen House

Reopening Memorial day Weekend!
Open Daily, 11am-4pm (May 27–Sep 4)
Open Mon–Sat, 11am-4pm (Sep 5–Oct 9)

Entry included with Whaling Museum Admission
Single Site Entry: Adult: $10/ Youth 6-17 $5

Historic Properties may close occasionally due to weather, special events, or maintenance.

Fire Hose Cart House

Closed for the 2022 Season

Historic Properties may close occasionally due to weather, special events, or maintenance.

Greater Light

FREE to all visitors!
Open Wed–Sat, 11am–4pm (June 21–Sep 4)

All Historic Property grounds and gardens are open to the public and accessible during daylight hours.

Historic Properties may close occasionally due to weather, special events, or maintenance.

Old Jail

FREE to all visitors!
Open Wed–Sat, 11am–4pm (June 21–Sep 4)

All Historic Property grounds and gardens are open to the public and accessible during daylight hours.

Historic Properties may close occasionally due to weather, special events, or maintenance.

Old Mill

FREE to all visitors!
Open Wed–Sat, 11am–4pm (June 21–Sep 4)

Historic Properties may close occasionally due to weather, special events, or maintenance.

Oldest House

FREE to all visitors!
Open Wed–Sat, 11am–4pm (June 21–Sep 4)

All Historic Property grounds and gardens are open to the public and accessible during daylight hours.

Historic Properties may close occasionally due to weather, special events, or maintenance.

Friends Meeting House

The Friends Meeting House will be closed for the 2023 season due to preservation projects at this site.

Historic Properties may close occasionally due to weather, special events, or maintenance.

The Friends Meeting House is closed on the following federal holidays: Juneteenth, Independence Day, and Labor Day.

Research Library

Research Library

Open Mon–Fri by appointment only, 10am–4pm
Please reach out to Library@nha.org to schedule your visit and learn more here.

The Research Library and Whitney Gallery will be closing for the season on April 1 through November 2023 due to a building restoration project, learn more

Throughout this closure, Research Library staff will still be responding to inquiries at library@nha.org and accommodating research appointments on a case-by-case basis.

The Research Library is closed on the following federal holidays: Juneteenth, Independence Day, and Labor Day.  

Field with split rail fence.

Eleanor Ham Pony Field

Self-guided, Open Year Round

Tristram Coffin Homestead Site Marker

Self-guided, Open Year Round

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