Brewster Historical Society Museum

Cape Cod


Brewster's active historical society has moved its impressive collection of local artifacts to the restored 1799 Captain Elijah Cobb House. Visit to see a treasure trove of trinkets brought back by sea captains, colonial tools and other bits of Brewster's centuries-old history.


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