Hedge House Tuesday Tours

Name: Hedge House Tuesday Tours
Start: 2024-07-02T10:00:00-04:00
End: 2024-07-02T13:00:00-04:00
Location: 1809 Hedge House Museum Lawn

Schedule

Tue Jul 02 2024 at 10:00 am to 01:00 pm

UTC-04:00

Location

1809 Hedge House Museum Lawn | Plymouth, MA

The Plymouth Antiquarian Society announces special hours for guided tours at the Hedge House Museum, 126 Water Street in Plymouth. The house is considered one of the finest examples of federal architecture in Plymouth. It will be open for tours on Tuesdays from June 25 to July 30, from 10 am to 1 pm. Tickets are $10 per adult, $5 per child (ages 5-12). For Plymouth residents, tickets are $5 per adult and $2 per child. Members of the Plymouth Antiquarian Society are admitted for free. All proceeds support the Society’s mission to preserve and share local history.

Built in 1809 by shipowner William Hammatt, the house was originally located on Court Street, where Memorial Hall is today. In 1830 merchant Thomas Hedge purchased the house and enlarged it. Hedge was one of Plymouth’s early industrialists and entrepreneurs, investing in the town’s first whaling ventures and various manufactories. When the house was threatened with demolition in 1919, it was rescued by the newly formed Plymouth Antiquarian Society and moved to its current location in 1924. It has been operated as a museum and the headquarters of the Society ever since. Period rooms of the Hedge House, restored to their 19th century appearance, feature faithfully reproduced wallpaper and carpeting, China Trade treasures, American furnishings, paintings, and textiles.

In addition to these special Tuesday hours, the Hedge House, as well as the Plymouth Antiquarian Society’s other museums, the Spooner House and the Harlow Old Fort House, are also open during special events and by appointment for private tours. Those interested in a private tour are encouraged to call 508-746-0012 or email [email protected] to check availability and book a tour in advance. The minimum fee for private tours is $30.

Founded in 1919, the Plymouth Antiquarian Society is Plymouth’s largest organization dedicated to preserving historic houses and landmarks. Serving as Plymouth’s historical society, the nonprofit organization interprets the community’s post-Pilgrim history in three historic museums dating from the late 17th to the early 19th century.