History

The town of Brewster is known as "The Sea Captain's Town," due to its rich seafaring history and elegant homes built in the 1800's by wealthy sea captains, who chose this scenic bayside town as their home. Brewster was named after Elder William Brewster, one of the original pilgrims aboard the Mayflower, and was settled in 1659 as part of Harwich. Brewster officially separated from Harwich in 1803.

Visit www.BrewsterHistoricalSociety.org to learn more.