United States Customhouse

The former United States Customhouse is a historic building at 25 Water Street in Newburyport, Massachusetts. The Classical Revival-style building was constructed in 1834 and served a custom house until Newburyport declined in popularity as a major port.

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Type: Museum
Description: historic building at 25 Water Street in Newburyport, Massachusetts
Also known as: “Custom House” and “Custom House Maritime Museum”
Address: 25 Water Street, Newburyport, MA 01950

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Newburyport Harbor Rear Range Light and Newburyport Harbor Front Range Light.

Newburyport Harbor Rear Range Light

Lighthouse

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The Newburyport Harbor Rear Range Light is a historic lighthouse at 61½ Water St. near the Merrimack River in Newburyport, Massachusetts. It was built in 1873 as one of a pair of range lights for guiding ships up the river to the city's harbor. Newburyport Harbor Rear Range Light is situated 640 feet southeast of United States Customhouse.

Newburyport Harbor Front Range Light

Lighthouse

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The Newburyport Harbor Front Range Light is one of two historic range lights in Newburyport, Massachusetts. When it was built in 1873, it was located at Bayley's Wharf, and provided, in combination with the Rear Range Light, a critical aid for navigating into Newburyport's harbor. Newburyport Harbor Front Range Light is situated 920 feet east of United States Customhouse.

First Religious Society Church and Parish Hall

Place of worship

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The First Religious Society Church and Parish Hall is a historic church building at 26 Pleasant Street in Newburyport, Massachusetts. Originally a Reformed congregation, the congregation is currently affiliated with the Unitarian Universalist denomination. First Religious Society Church and Parish Hall is situated 970 feet southwest of United States Customhouse.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Newburyport and Salisbury.

Newburyport

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Newburyport is a lovely coastal town in Massachusetts at the mouth of the Merrimack River. It is a popular tourist destination because of its beautiful natural areas, water activities and fine dining.