Hammond Castle Candlelight Tour

Thursday evenings throughout December, we welcome you tour the museum by candlelight! Immerse yourself in the seaside castle dressed up in holiday decor and take a guided tour of the museum.  Throughout the month, the museum will be hosting our annual “Deck The Halls,”  celebration of the season with unique holiday room designs throughout the castle by some of our favorite local florists and interior designers.  See the list of our generous sponsors on the tab below. 

Following the advice of mentor Alexander Graham Bell, John Hays Hammond Jr. conducted the majority of his work in the evening. While this put Hammond at odds with the rest of the inhabitants of the castle – including his wife Irene – he concluded that working throughout the night and sleeping during the day positively impacted his work as an inventor.  With this in mind, “Candlelight tours” are offered Thursday evenings throughout December. Guides will escort visitors through the castle’s many rooms placing an emphasis on the Hammonds themselves and the time that they spent in their castle home.