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The Blacksmith Shop

Henry Hopkins built the Blacksmith Shop on his property on Long Pond Road in 1867. In 1972 the Blacksmith Shop was sold to the New England Fire Museum. In 1973 it underwent extensive restoration and was opened as part of the Fire Museum. In 2009 it was given to the Brewster Historical Museum and moved to Drummer Boy Park in two parts and once again is undergoing extensive renovations. It now sits on property owned by the Brewster Historical Society and shares space with the Higgins-Farm Windmill and the Harris-Black House. Look for a Grand Opening in 2009. It will a working Blacksmith Shop with Smithy in residence, Peter Hirst. This is a wonderful addition to our Historic site at Drummer Boy Park and a third building to tour and learn about Brewster's History.
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Brewster Historical Society buildings are open 1pm - 4pm
Thursday, Friday & Saturday, July, August and September
Free admission ~ Air Conditioned
Open by appointment for bus tours and research.


Mills & Gills
Mills & Gills Festival
Saturday, August 29 from 10 AM to 2 PM
A celebration of West Brewster’s rich historical and natural attractions! The Mills and Gills Festival is hosted by the Brewster Historical Society at Drummer Boy Park, the Stony Brook Grist Mill and the Cape Cod Museum of Natural History. Visit our events page for details and a flyer.


New!  Blacksmith Shop
The project is about to begin on the move and renovation of an authentic Brewster Blacksmith shop to the grounds of the Drummer Boy Museum.

Fall_logoFriday & Saturday, October 2 & 3, 1 - 4 pm
Fall for the Arts Festival
In cooperation with the Arts Foundation of Cape Cod and their " Second Fall for the Arts Festival" the Brewster Historical Society will feature our 2009 Special Exhibit
"The Domestic Life of Early Brewster".
Also, the new gift shop will be open featuring the work of Local Artists!

Quarterly Member Meetings with program speakers and refreshments.
The time, date and place are announced in the quarterly member newsletter.

CONTACT US:
3171 Main St.
PO Box 1146
Brewster, Massachusetts 02631
Phone: (508) 896-9521
Email: brewsterhistoricalsociety@comcast.net


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