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Location
Best time
Visit on weekends rather than weekdays - the museum has limited weekday hours due to staffing constraints, and you may find the doors locked. Weekend visits ensure full access and the opportunity to speak with knowledgeable staff members.
Visitor tip
Request a personal guided tour from the staff - visitors have praised the knowledgeable staff who can share detailed local history, including information about Haverhill's 12 founders. This personalized experience adds significant educational value.
Visitor tip
Plan to visit during the Festival of Trees special event for an enhanced experience, but remember to practice appropriate spacing given the venue's small staffing capacity.
About Buttonwoods Museum
Museum complex with hands-on exhibits. Interactive museum featuring historic residences, workshops & Native American artifacts.
Quick Facts
- Type
- Natural History Museum
- Highlights
- Original homestead building, historical artifacts, local founder history
- Special Events
- Festival of Trees
What visitors say
Closed during the week due to a staffing issue(ie: they don’t have enough) Visited again the following Saturday and spoke to a knowledgeable fellow about our ancestor Samuel Gile who was one of the 12 founders of Haverhill. Thanks…
Nice museum; unfortunately the first thing we were told when we arrived was that most exhibits and buildings were closed due to renovations from flooding and other issues. We got a personal tour of what was available, which included the…
Such a wonderful museum! please check out the festival of trees here!! 😌 it'll be a blast but make sure to practice safe social distancing!
From 57 Google reviews
Did You Know?
- Buttonwoods Museum features exhibits related to the 12 founders of Haverhill, with original homestead buildings and artifacts that allow visitors to learn about local founding history
- The museum complex includes Native American artifacts as part of its permanent collection
- The museum hosts an annual Festival of Trees special event
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