Edward Sewall Garrison, Exeter

Name: Edward Sewall Garrison
Address: Exeter, United States

#14 among attractions in Exeter

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The Edward Sewall Garrison is a historic house at 16 Epping Road in Exeter, New Hampshire. With a construction history dating to 1676, it is one of New Hampshire's oldest buildings, and is a rare example of a formerly fortified garrison house in its original location. The house was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1980. ()

Built: 1676 (349 years ago)Coordinates: 42°59'2"N, 70°57'37"W

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Exeter United States

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Edward Sewall Garrison – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: American Independence Museum, Lamont Gallery, Front Street Historic District, Gilman Garrison House.

~960 mE
Museum, Specialty museum, History museum
American Independence Museum, Exeter
16 min walk • The American Independence Museum is a historic house museum located in Exeter, New Hampshire.
~790 mSE
Museum
Lamont Gallery, Exeter
13 min walk • The Lamont Gallery is a non-profit art gallery located on the campus of Phillips Exeter Academy, in Exeter, New Hampshire, United States.
~930 mSE
Neighbourhood
Front Street Historic District, Exeter
15 min walk • The Front Street Historic District in Exeter, New Hampshire, encompasses a portion of the town's historic center. The district extends from Swasey Pavilion, at the junction of Front and Water streets, southwesterly along Front Street to Gale Park, about five blocks.
1.4 kmE
Museum, Specialty museum, History museum
Gilman Garrison House, Exeter
22 min walk • The Gilman Garrison House is a historic house museum at 12 Water Street in Exeter, New Hampshire. Built in 1709, it is a rare surviving example of a garrison house or fortified structure.
1 kmSE
Specialty museum, Museum, Library
Exeter Historical Society, Exeter
17 min walk • Phillips Exeter Academy Library is a library that serves Phillips Exeter Academy, an independent boarding school located in Exeter, New Hampshire.
1.2 kmE
Church
The Congregational Church in Exeter, Exeter
19 min walk • The Congregational Church in Exeter was gathered in 1638 by the Rev. John Wheelwright following his expulsion from the Massachusetts Bay Colony. The current congregation is a merger of the former First Parish and Second Parish of Exeter.
1.3 kmSE
Universities and schools
Phillips Exeter Academy, Exeter
22 min walk • Phillips Exeter Academy is a highly selective, coeducational independent school for boarding and day students in grades 9 through 12, and offers a secondary postgraduate program.
1.2 kmE
Neighbourhood, Victorian architecture, Greek Revival architecture
Exeter Waterfront Commercial Historic District, Exeter
19 min walk • The Exeter Waterfront Commercial Historic District encompasses the historic commercial and residential waterfront areas of Exeter, New Hampshire.
~930 mE
Museum, History museum
Ladd-Gilman House, Exeter
15 min walk • The Ladd-Gilman House, also known as Cincinnati Memorial Hall, is a historic house at 1 Governors Lane in Exeter, New Hampshire, United States.
~480 mE
Georgian architecture
Maj. John Gilman House, Exeter
8 min walk • The Maj. John Gilman House is a historic house at 25 Cass Street in Exeter, New Hampshire, United States. Built in 1738, it is a well-preserved example of a Georgian gambrel-roof house, further notable for its association with the locally prominent Gilman family.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Edward Sewall Garrison?

Nearby attractions include Maj. John Gilman House, Exeter (8 min walk), Lamont Gallery, Exeter (13 min walk), Front Street Historic District, Exeter (15 min walk), Ladd-Gilman House, Exeter (15 min walk).

How to get to Edward Sewall Garrison by public transport?

The nearest stations to Edward Sewall Garrison:

Train

Exeter (6 min walk)

Bus

Lincoln Street • Lines: 7 (6 min walk)
Main Street • Lines: 7 (12 min walk)