Cushing House Museum and Garden

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Open May through November. Tuesday - Friday, 10 am to 4 pm, Saturday - 12 pm to 4 pm. Closed Sundays, Mondays, and holidays.

Take a trip into Newburyport's rich history and prosperous shipbuilding era inside this elegant federalist period mansion. A guided tour of the house's graceful rooms showcases fine collections of silver, furniture, portraits, clocks, needlework and more from New England, the Orient, and far away ports. On the grounds, visitors will find a stunning 19th century garden, an herb garden, fruit trees, a summer house, cobbled yard and carriage house.