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SPOTLIGHT:
Guidebook Cape Cod ~ Harwich
Harwich Historical Society, Books Academy Museum, Main and Parallel
Streets. Site of the first maritime school in the nation—America’s first
school of navigation—convened in the pillared Greek Revival building in
1844. Now contains Native American artifacts, antiques, dolls, toys,
maps and cranberry industry exhibits, bound copies of the Harwich
Independent (1872-1958), publisher of vital records 1654-1850. On the
grounds is also the 1770 Old Powder House, the only remaining authentic
Revolutionary ammunition depot on Cape Cod, it was used to store
gunpowder during the American Revolution. There is also a restored 1872
outhouse. Open Summers.
Brooks Free Library, Main Street. Contains, among others, a large
private collection of John Rogers, “the people’s sculptor.” Open year
round.
Cranberry Bogs, along Bank Street. Can be observed all year.
Cape Cod Chamber of Commerce
Routes 6 & 132, PO Box 790
Hyannis, MA 02601
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