At Windmill Village
Drummer Boy Park
773 Main Street
(Route 6A - West Brewster).
Higgins Farm Windmill
A restored 18th century windmill.
Harris-Black House
An 18th century house.
Blacksmith Shop
Originally built in 1867
by Henry Hopkins
on his property on Long Pond Road.
Special Online Exhibit
Click image below to view!
The Brewster Historical Society, established in 1964, collects and preserves the artifacts and history of Brewster to ensure their future accessibility. Its main building houses four permanent galleries, a special exhibition gallery and an extensive documents research area accessible by appointment. The Society also maintains a restored 18th century windmill and house and a blacksmith shop at Windmill Village on the grounds of Drummer Boy Park.
At the Museum
3171 Main St. (Rt. 6A - East Brewster).
Located in a mid-19th C homestead, the main building houses
four permanent galleries, a special exhibits gallery
and archives which are available to researchers.
By appointment, during winter months.
Air Conditioned.
Click here to visit our exhibits page!
All Brewster Historical Society buildings are open
1pm - 4pm Thursday, Friday & Saturday
June 21 - Sept. 1
Open by appointment for bus tours and research.
LOVE BREWSTER? LOOKING TO GIVE SOMETHING BACK? HERE’S HOW!
We are an all-volunteer Society, looking to fill the following positions:
Office assistant -- This new volunteer position involves answering the Museum phone, performing light clerical duties, and assisting the manager at miscellaneous tasks. Here’s a great way to get involved and make a difference.
Docent Coordinator – This position involves scheduling and orientation of the museum docents for their 1-4 PM shifts Thursday, Friday, and Saturday during the summer and for occasional open houses and special events throughout the year.
Museum Docents – This is a friendly, relaxed three hours out of a summer day for however many days you care to share. Two docents are scheduled per three-hour shift, as listed above. Duties include welcoming visitors, manning the cash box for gift shop sales, and answering or directing questions regarding our offerings here at the Museum.
Gift Shop Manager – This is an exciting position for someone with a retailer’s eye – the shop has lately featured prints and books, but all new ideas are welcome – a terrific opportunity to flex some creative muscle.
Millers – This a delightful way to spend a spring, summer, or fall afternoon, greeting visitors at the Higgins Farm Windmill at Windmill Village, Drummer Boy Park, and giving them a brief tour of the mill, 1-4 PM Thursday, Friday and Saturday late June through early September, but the demand for mill visits is high, and the more millers we get the longer into the season we can extend our hours. Again, you may volunteer for as few or as many three-hour shifts as you can spare.
Other Volunteers – We’re looking to expand the pool of volunteers we call on for help at special events – they may be asked to assist with setting up, staffing a booth, providing refreshments, greeting guests. This is the ideal spot for someone unable to commit to a regular schedule but would love to help out from time to time.
There is also an open position on the Board of Directors. We meet the second Thursday of the month at 4:30 at Brewster Ladies Library – we’re an energetic, dedicated group and would love to have you join us – big plans ahead at The Brewster Historical Society!
To volunteer or for more information please contact our Human Resources Coordinator
Eileen Bergquist at 508-896-2162 or ebergquist@hotmail.com.