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The Atlas Obscura Guide To Haverhill

2 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in Haverhill, Massachusetts

Updated January 9, 2020

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Winnekenni Castle

Haverhill, Massachusetts

Winnekenni Castle

It was an experiment to prove that glacial boulders and rocks can be used in constructions and dwelling.
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Haverhill, Massachusetts

Bradford College

A defunct all-girls college which may be the resting place of H.P. Lovecraft's real-life Necronomicon.
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Old North Burying Ground

The site of the Andover Witch Hunts, which ended with more witch accusations and arrests than Salem.
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Mystery Hill: America's Stonehenge

America's oldest archaeological site or a muddled case of wishful thinking.
8 miles from Haverhill
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Plum Island Museum of Lost Toys & Curiosities

Explore the odd assortment of items that have washed up on the beaches of Plum Island.
9 miles from Haverhill
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Newburyport Maritime Museum

A historic custom house with ties to George Washington is now a shrine to local nautical history.
10 miles from Haverhill
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Betty and Barney Hill Graves

Final resting places of a husband and wife who became famous for their claims of extraterrestrial abduction.
11 miles from Haverhill
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