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Hammond Castle & Halibut Point State Park

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While I was a temporary worker in MA, my friends from PA came for visits. These are pictures starting with Massachusetts, Newport,RI, Cape Cod, Salem, Boston & Gloucester. I am grateful for the times I was there.

Hammond Castle & Halibut Point State Park

front of Hammond Castle

TUESDAY: Went to GLOUCESTER to tour HAMMOND CASTLE & MUSEUM that was AWESOME! I felt like I was back in the UK! It was designed by American inventor Dr. John Hays Hammond. We got there before it was opened so we walked the grounds & inside was a self guided tour. It was big & we were ALLOWED to take pictures! The GREAT HALL was pretty & the COURTYARD featured an 8 1/2 foot deep swimming pool similar to what the ROMANS used & also had a rainfall constantly.

Then we headed to the wharf to do a WHALE WATCHING tour only to find it had been cancelled due to the rainy weather! Yes RAIN AGAIN! We ate at GLOUSTER HOUSE RESTAURANT then drove around & found HALIBUT POINT STATE PARK so we walked the trails & saw a pretty stone quarry. There were paths that led down to a beach with huge uneven rocks. It was desolate but nice.

mellemel8 says:
gorgeous
Posted on: Aug 03, 2007
Aditu says:
I LOVED this place!!!!
Posted on: Jan 19, 2007
euphemy says:
We drove through it but didn't stop. I would definately like to go back.
Posted on: Nov 20, 2006
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front of Hammond Castle
front of Hammond Castle
more of the front
more of the front
the drawbridge
the drawbridge
Statue in front
Statue in front
back
back
My knight in shining armour
My knight in shining armour
inside the Great Hall
inside the Great Hall
Roman Bath
"Roman Bath"
Dining room
Dining room
Bedroom
Bedroom
Study
Study
walkway to Halibut Point State Park
walkway to Halibut Point State Park
on the path to Halibut Park
on the path to Halibut Park
stone quarry at Halibut
stone quarry at Halibut
the beach at Halibut
the beach at Halibut
higher view
higher view
Sign at the park
Sign at the park
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