by Chris Johnston | Feb 24, 2023 | News
Thursday, June 29, 2023, through Sunday, July 9, 2023 This summer, the Custom House Maritime Museum will be proud to host the tall ship replica Nao Trinidad as it sails into Newburyport flying the Spanish flag. The original Nao Trinidad sailed around the world...
by Chris Johnston | Feb 2, 2023 | News
Newburyport Mayor Sean Reardon and sculptor Jeffrey Briggs A HUGE congratulations is in order for sculptor Jeffrey Briggs. Name sound familiar? That’s because he’s the sculptor for the “Legendary Newburyporters” exhibit at The Custom House...
by CHMM | Dec 22, 2022 | News
This is the first in a series of articles revealing “hidden heroes” of Newburyport. Our first hidden hero, Adolphus Greely, was on the cutting edge of technology. He was one of the first telegraphers in the military, a founder of the U.S. Weather Service, and...
by CHMM | Dec 16, 2022 | News
Did you know that the Custom House Maritime Museum is one of thirteen Essex National Heritage Area Visitor Centers? Have you ever traveled any stretch of the ninety mile route of the Essex Coastal Scenic Byway to explore the picturesque and historic Boston’s North...
by CHMM | Aug 26, 2022 | News
Written by Jenn Bogard It was the evening of August 5th, 2022 when the Custom House Maritime Museum transported its members back to the lives of New England lighthouse keepers and their families. Photographs, videos, oral histories and more had the room abuzz with...
by Diara Torres | Jun 9, 2022 | News
Written by Jack Santos It’s 1779. 1779 is four years after 1000 soldiers on eleven ships left the docks of Newburyport in the early stages of the revolution, to conquer (unsuccessfully) Quebec City. 1779 is three years after the Declaration of independence...