Hammond Castle

During our trip to Boston these year we spent a day in Gloucester Bay and visited Hammond Castle. John Hays Hammond, Jr. built his medieval-style castle between the years 1926 and 1929 to serve both as his home and as a backdrop for his collection of Roman, medieval, and Renaissance artifacts. In addition, the building housed the Hammond Research Corporation, from which Dr. Hammond produced over 400 patents and the ideas for over 800 inventions. Second only to Thomas Alva Edison in number of patents, John Hammond was one of America's premier inventors. His most important work was the development of remote control via radio waves, which earned him the title, "The Father of Remote Control."

Furnishings within the Great Room

Stain Glass Windows throughout

The pipe organ

Armor

I guess you can tell Mommy is doing this blog, this is one of my favorite pictures of the summer of my guys! They are soooooo cute!

Outside of the one of the entrances

My favorite picture of the girls this summer....what a view....what an amazing day we had.

Imagine having this view out your bedroom window....just awesome!

In one of the bedrooms

Look its a Princess in the castle!

The Queen, the Prince and Princess checking stuff out!

Grandma explaining to Kelsey about the Armor.

The end! I recommend a visit if you are ever in town!