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Hammond Castle Museum

John Hays Hammond Jr., one of America's premier inventors, 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. His most important work was the development of remote control via radio waves, which earned him the title, "The Father of Remote Control."

In addition to self-guided tours, Hammond Castle Museum offers a number of educational programs.

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Location	80 Hesperus Ave Gloucester Massachusetts 01930
Phone	978-283-7673
Website	http://www.hammondcastle.org In addition to self-guided tours, Hammond Castle Museum offers a number of educational programs and prearranged tour opportunities for school and tour groups. "For the last three years I motored many miles through Europe. After traveling all day, I would arrive at my destination to see a church, a cathedral, a town hall, a scrap of Roman wall ...