Baxter Mill
The Baxter Mill is a historic gristmill on Massachusetts Route 28 in West Yarmouth, Massachusetts.
A museum inside Yarmouth
You can stay in Yarmouth
Baxter Mill is inside Yarmouth, which has 77 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
A day trip from Boston
Boston is about 61 miles northwest (straight-line). Where to stay ↓
Established in 1710
Baxter Mill dates from 1710. About ↓
Best months: May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep and Oct
May, June, July, August, September and October are the mild months, with highs of 62–79°. When to go ↓
An airport 1 miles away
Cape Cod Gateway (HYA) has airline service, about 1 miles from Baxter Mill.
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
Weather, month by month
Typical highs and lows in Yarmouth. Green months are the mild ones.
Baxter Mill
The Baxter Mill is a historic gristmill on Massachusetts Route 28 in West Yarmouth, Massachusetts. Built about 1710 and restored to working order in 1961, it is the only surviving 18th-century water-powered mill on Cape Cod. It is now a museum property owned by the town and operated by the Yarmouth Historical Commission. The mill was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1981.
- Type
- Museum
- Established
- 1710
- Listed
- National Register of Historic Places (1981)
Where to stay near Baxter Mill
The closest towns with hotels, motels or campgrounds are Yarmouth (77) and Barnstable Town (68).
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Baxter Mill | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yarmouth 29% vacation homes | in town | — | 77 43 hotels · 11 motels · 17 inns & B&Bs · 5 lodges & cabins · 1 campground | 25,225 | $552K | B− |
| Barnstable Town | 5 mi west | 5 min | 68 38 hotels · 5 motels · 18 inns & B&Bs · 6 lodges & cabins · 1 hostel | 50,101 | $603K | C+ |
| Dennis 52% vacation homes | 6 mi northeast | 10 min | 54 21 hotels · 10 motels · 12 inns & B&Bs · 9 lodges & cabins · 2 RV parks | 14,906 | $627K | B− |
| Harwich 34% vacation homes | 10 mi east | 15 min | 23 8 hotels · 1 motel · 13 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins | 13,635 | $659K | A− |
| Brewster 42% vacation homes | 12 mi northeast | 20 min | 28 8 hotels · 12 inns & B&Bs · 3 lodges & cabins · 4 campgrounds · 1 RV park | 10,457 | $708K | A− |
| Sandwich | 12 mi west | 20 min | 25 7 hotels · 4 motels · 6 inns & B&Bs · 7 campgrounds · 1 RV park | 20,575 | $601K | A− |
| Falmouth 28% vacation homes | 18 mi west | 25 min | 46 26 hotels · 6 motels · 8 inns & B&Bs · 3 lodges & cabins · 2 campgrounds · 1 RV park | 33,361 | $630K | B− |
| Chatham 54% vacation homes | 15 mi east | 20 min | 28 11 hotels · 2 motels · 13 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins | 6,752 | $943K | A− |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Also near Baxter Mill
Other well-known places within 65 miles. Numbered ones are on the map above.
Big draw64 mi Stadium & arenaFenway Park
Big draw60 mi Stadium & arenaGillette Stadium
Big draw55 mi MuseumThe Breakers
116 mi Ancient siteSS Pendleton
47 mi MuseumUSS Massachusetts
Big draw64 mi MuseumIsabella Stewart Gardner Museum
56 mi Ancient siteHMS Endeavour
56 mi MuseumMarble HousePhoto credits
Fenway Park: Gatorfan252525, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Gillette Stadium: Bernard Gagnon, CC BY-SA 3.0 · The Breakers: UpstateNYer, CC BY-SA 3.0 · SS Pendleton: United States Coast Guard, Richard C. Kelsey, Public domain · USS Massachusetts: USN, Public domain · Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum: Sean Dungan, CC BY-SA 4.0 · HMS Endeavour: Samuel Atkins (c.1760-1810), Public domain · Marble House: [email protected], Public domain
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Visiting Baxter Mill
Is Baxter Mill in Yarmouth?
Yes. It’s inside Yarmouth, MA.
When is the best time to visit Baxter Mill?
May, June, July, August, September and October, with highs of 62–79°.
How far is Baxter Mill from Boston?
About 61 miles northwest of Boston, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Baxter Mill?
Cape Cod Gateway (HYA), about 1 miles away. The nearest big hub is Rhode Island T. F. Green (PVD), about 60 miles.
Where should I stay near Baxter Mill?
Yarmouth (in town, 77 places to stay), Barnstable Town (5 mi, 68 places to stay) and Dennis (6 mi, 54 places to stay).
Tips from people in Yarmouth
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