Cape Cod: Brewster, Massachusetts

Brewster is rich in culture and history. It is a small quintessential town that boasts some of the finest lodgings, shops, golf courses and restaurants on the Lower Cape. Brewster was named after Elder William Brewster, who was one of the original pilgrims aboard the Mayflower.

Brewster is rich in culture and history.  It is a small quintessential town that boasts some of the finest lodgings, shops, golf courses and restaurants on the Lower Cape.  Brewster was named after Elder William Brewster, who was one of the original pilgrims aboard the Mayflower.

Brewster is an ideal location on Cape Cod Bay.  Its seafaring past has earned Brewster the nickname of “Sea Captain’s Town.”  Many of Brewster’s residents in the 18th and 19th centuries made their living at sea.  It was a lively economic center having packet boats frequently sailing between Breakwater Beach in Brewster and Boston.  The residents who flourished during this time built stately homes that still grace Old King’s Highway today.

Among the town’s many historical, cultural and natural gems is the Stony Brook Grist Mill, the Crosby Mansion, The Brewster Flats, Nickerson state Park, the Herring Run, and the Higgins Farm Windmill.

Brewster, Massachusetts on the Cape Cod Bay has two museums, which are the Cape Cod Museum of Natural History, and the Brewster Historical Society Museum as well as the Cape Rep Theatre.

There are antique and gift shops along with restaurants that serve the finest, freshest seafood and other fare.  Stroll down Main Street as it meanders through the town.

You might want to visit Brewster’s information center located in the rear of the Brewster Town Offices on 2198 Main Street.   The center is open 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. daily in the summer season, and a shorter week the remainder of the year.  At the center you will find information about Brewster, everything from accommodations to shopping to attractions.

Public Transportation:  The FLEX bus service provides transportation for the Lower to Outer Cape and can connect with bus service to Hyannis and points off Cape Cod, Boston, etc. year round.

Among the many points of interest in Brewster, Massachusetts on Cape Cod Bay are:

• Brewster Ladies’ Library:  Housed in a restored Victorian Building built in 1868.  It is a source of information and services for the entire family.
• Bay Beaches:  Public beaches on Cape Cod Bay start from the east end of town and include Crosby Landing, Linnell Landing, Ellis Landing, Breakwater Beach, Saint’s Landing, Robbins Hill Beach, and Paines Creek Beach
• Freshwater Ponds
• Brewster Flats:  All Brewster bayside beaches become the Brewster Flats at low tide.  The daily tide’s ebb and flow is dramatic.  During the six hours following high tide, the waters recede out over one mile offering a wonderful view of sandbars, clam beds and tidal pools teeming with sea life.
• Fishing & Boating:  Charter fishing boats are available at Sesuit Harbor in East Dennis.  Waters include striped bass, bluefish, tautog, and flounder in the spring, summer, and fall, and cod in the winter.
• Shell fishing
• Golf
• Public Tennis, Basketball, and Soccer/Baseball Fields:  There are four public tennis courts located behind the Fire & Rescue Station in Brewster, Massachusetts on Cape Cod Bay.

Brewster, Massachusetts Schools

Brewster is part of the Nauset Regional School District.  They have many primary, secondary and high schools as well as private schools.

Written by:  Connie Limon  For more information about vacationing and living in the Cape Cod Bay area of Massachusetts visit:  http://smalldogs2.com/CapeCod  For a variety of FREE reprint articles as well as special article topics visit Camelot Articles at http://www.camelotarticles.com

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