Historic Harwich Center Brochure

2008 1667 HISTORIC Indian Chief Sachemus YOU ARE HERE gives John Mecoy a 36- (and we couldn’t be happier!) acre parcel of land in what is now Harwich DAY 1 HARWICH Center. Settle in at one of Historic Harwich Center’s Bed & Breakfasts. Pick up information on local events and businesses at the kiosk in Exchange Park. Cross the street and celebrate with a tasty meal at Andale Café! Follow up with an evening concert in Brooks Park or baseball game at Whitehouse Field. CENTER DAY 2 I N C . 1 6 9 4 1871 A public school is Enjoy a hot cup of organic coffee or tea from Harwich Central Café while sitting on the porch of Brooks Free Library – FREE WiFi! Take the kids to the fully accessible children’s playground in Brooks Park established in Harwich Center (now referred to and then ice cream at Katie’s.

as the Old Rec 1492 Building). There were a DAY 3 Columbus total of 5 built Take a trip down Bank Street for an afternoon at the beach and shops of Harwich Port. Pick up beach discovers the throughout the Town of snacks at Hemeon’s Fruit and Vegetables. Saunter back at sunset with a stop to see the enchanting New World Harwich. display of bluebirds and fireflies dancing over Bank Street Bog. Learn more about bluebirds at www.harwichconservationtrust.org and fireflies at www.mos.org/firefly.

Day 4 Set-off to explore Harwich’s natural assets along the Old Colony Bike Trail. Meander through the many trails around town including the Cape Cod Lavender Farm and Cedar Spring Herb Farm. Re-fuel with

Artwork by Milton Welt lunch and snacks at the Pleasant Lake General Store and cool off with a dip in Long Pond.

1900s Day 5 Once a maritime Visit Brooks Academy Museum and learn more about the history of the cranberry industry. The 1620 industry, the museum also offers “Walking Through Harwich” – a brochure with a self-guided tour of historic Meet me in the Center! Pilgrims land Harwich cranberry Harwich homes. Take in the Harwich Garden Club’s colorful masterpieces at the many parks throughout on Cape Cod and tourism the Center or spend the afternoon playing a few holes at the Cranberry Golf Course. economies flourish. DAY 6 Take a tour of a working cranberry bog at the Cape Farm and Cranberry Company. Afterwards, head

over to Dave’s Cape Cod Smokehouse for lunch. Rainy afternoon? No problem. Enjoy a movie at the

124/39 1694 Regal Cinemas in East Harwich. The Town of Harwich is incorporated. DAY 7 Indulge in a relaxing massage at Harwich Health Center and manicure/pedicure at Lovely Nails. Spend the afternoon exploring the local shops for unique jewelry, clothing, artwork and antiques. Celebrate your visit with an elegant dinner and music at the historic Circadia Inn and Bistro.

Town of Harwich • Harwich Chamber of Commerce Time to go? Why leave? Tell your friends, 1-800-442-7942 phone www.harwich-ma.gov • www.harwichcc.com “Meet me in the Center!”

Bed & Breakfasts 35 26 Winstead Inn & Beach Resort 34 28 Bluefish Bed and Breakfast SUMMER FUN www.harwich-ma.gov Food and Beverage to Fontaine 29 Harwich Central Café www.harwichcc.com EXIT 10 Medical Center 14 Andale Café 33 17 Katie’s Ice Cream and Sandwich Shop MONDAY 6 19 Main Street Market – ATM Available June 30 – August 18 11 Harvest Fine Wines & Spirits Arts Foundation’s Citizen Bank 34 Pleasant Lake General Store 40 44 Circadia Bistro & Country Inn Summer Concert Series WELCOME TO 45 Dave’s Cape Cod Smokehouse Brooks Park HISTORIC 37 Hemeon’s Fruit and Vegetables Harwich Center

HARWICH CENTER! Outdoor Recreation 6-7:30 PM www.harwich-ma.gov or 4 Exchange Park www.harwichcc.com 3 Powder House Park TUESDAY 5 Brooks Park/Petanque Court 1-800-442-7942 phone Harwich Town Band 45 7 Tennis Courts & Children’s Playground Brooks Park 41 35 Long Pond Harwich Center 47 36 Bank Street Bog 41 Cranberry Golf Course 7 PM Cape Cod Rail Trail 32 32 Cape Cod Lavender Farm Old Colony Bike Trail 38/39 48 33 Cedar Spring Herb Farm WEDNESDAY 43 Cape Farm and Cranberry Company July 9 & 23, August 6 & 20 47 Whitehouse Field – Harwich Mariners Music Stroll Community Services 7 Harwich Port 31 Harwich Town Hall 6-9 PM 10 I 2 Brooks Academy Museum P P 43 8 Brooks Free Library 9 1 VARIOUS DAYS via 4 11/12 30 31 30 Albro House – Town Youth Counselor ® Harwich Mariners Main I ® 5 1 First Congregational Church Street 39 Community Center Cape Cod Baseball League ¥ 40 Exit 10 – Park and Ride Whitehouse Field Ext. 14 /15 16 17 18 19 / 20 21 22 /23 24 25 8 38 Flex Bus to/from Provincetown ¥ Harwich Center $ 46 Old Rec Building 2/3 www.harwichmariners.org 13 48 Harwich High School

Shopping & Professional Services 2 9 2 8 27 26 P ¥ Movie Theater /Stop & Shop 15 Olde Square Exchange Antiques ANNUAL EVENTS East Harwich 24 Ophelia’s Legacy – Romanian Folk Art Farm Fest 46 42 27 Cape Cod Aquatics Pools and Hot Tubs, Inc. August 19-24 13 The Corner Thrift Shop www.harwich-ma.gov 44 16 Cape Cod Tileworks 12 Bates Hardware Cranberry Festival 36 9 H.T. Crosby & Son Monuments-Markers September 10 Harwich Health Center 37 20 Lovely Nails www.harwichcranberryfestival.org I Information ¥ Wi-Fi (2, 8, 29) 21 Cape Pediatric Dental Association Beaches 22 Cape Cod Computer, Inc. Christmas in the Harwiches Free Parking Harwich Chamber of Commerce 23 C4.net Internet Services Christmas Tree Lighting & Caroling N P $ ATM (19) December Harwich Port 42 The Royal at Harwich Village 25 Speedway Gas Co. www.harwichcc.com Public Restrooms 18 Getty Gas Station ® 6 This is it! Antiques