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Brewster Historical Society

739 Lower Road
Brewster, MA 02631
508-896-9521
Established 1964

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Brewster Historical Society

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  • Events
  • Experience
    • Exhibits
    • Online Exhibits
    • Videos
    • In the Attic Blog
    • Contact Us
  • Plan Your Visit
  • Antiques Fair
  • Support
  • Resources
    • Research Online
    • Captain Cobb House
    • Windmill Village
    • Historic Photos
    • Cobb Renovation
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In the Attic Blog

Join us as we explore items in our collections both on and off display. We’re honored to be the repository for such wonderful Brewster treasures and thank our generous donors past and present for entrusting them to our care.

What’s In a Name?

January 14, 2026 Brewster Historical

Do you ever wonder how roads and places got their names? For example, Airline Road got its name from a surveyor’s air line, but don’t try to tell that to the developers who named the streets all along the way: Pilot Way, Jet Drive, Propeller Way, etc.

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Brewster Historical Society
739 Lower Road
PO Box 1146
Brewster, MA 02631  
508-896-9521
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