The Hat Museum

Amesbury was the leading hat make in the US in 1900

Follow the story of this great American Industry

Open by appointment 978.388.5359

The Amesbury Hat Museum

Tucked away in a quiet corner of the Salisbury Point Railroad Historical Society Display, "The Hattery" consists of a sampling of high fashion ladies' hats, men's hats, novelties and memorabilia produced by the Merrimac Hat Corporation. The Merrimac Hat Factory rose from humble beginnings in 1856 to become the largest maker of hats and hat bodies in the U.S. in 1946. For over 100 years the Merrimac Hat Corporation was a vital part of Amesbury's economy. Follow the story of this great American Industry through pictures and explore the reasons that the Merrimac Hat Corporation finally closed its doors in 1971.

Open by appointment 978.388.5359