Eastham Windmill
The Eastham Windmill, located in Eastham, Massachusetts, is the oldest windmill on Cape Cod.
A museum inside Eastham
You can stay in Eastham
Eastham Windmill is inside Eastham, which has 34 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
A day trip from Boston
Boston is about 64 miles northwest (straight-line). Where to stay ↓
Established in 1793
Eastham Windmill dates from 1793. About ↓
Best months: Jun, Jul, Aug and Sep
June, July, August and September are the mild months, with highs of 70–77°. When to go ↓
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 Eastham. Green months are the mild ones.
Eastham Windmill
The Eastham Windmill, located in Eastham, Massachusetts, is the oldest windmill on Cape Cod. It was constructed by Eastham resident Thomas Paine in Plymouth in 1680. It was first moved to nearby Truro in 1770, then finally to Eastham in 1793. In 1808 the windmill was moved to its present location, near the Eastham Town Hall and the Eastham Public Library. Eastham Windmill, as part of the Eastham Center Historic District, was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1999.
A local festival, Eastham Windmill Weekend, has been held on a yearly basis in Eastham since 1977, and takes place the first weekend after Labor Day.
- Type
- Museum
- Established
- 1793
- Listed
- National Register of Historic Places contributing property
- Wikipedia readers
- 1.1K a year
Where to stay near Eastham Windmill
The closest towns with hotels, motels or campgrounds are Eastham (34) and Brewster (28).
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Eastham Windmill | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eastham 53% vacation homes | in town | — | 34 10 hotels · 6 motels · 6 inns & B&Bs · 9 lodges & cabins · 2 hostels · 1 campground | 5,844 | $732K | B |
| Brewster 42% vacation homes | 8 mi southwest | 10 min | 28 8 hotels · 12 inns & B&Bs · 3 lodges & cabins · 4 campgrounds · 1 RV park | 10,457 | $708K | A− |
| Dennis 52% vacation homes | 13 mi southwest | 20 min | 54 21 hotels · 10 motels · 12 inns & B&Bs · 9 lodges & cabins · 2 RV parks | 14,906 | $627K | B− |
| Yarmouth 29% vacation homes | 17 mi southwest | 25 min | 77 43 hotels · 11 motels · 17 inns & B&Bs · 5 lodges & cabins · 1 campground | 25,225 | $552K | B− |
| Provincetown 50% vacation homes | 19 mi northwest | 30 min | 86 31 hotels · 49 inns & B&Bs · 3 lodges & cabins · 1 hostel · 2 campgrounds | 3,729 | $902K | C− |
| Wellfleet 54% vacation homes | 7 mi northwest | 10 min | 17 6 hotels · 2 motels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 5 lodges & cabins · 2 campgrounds | 3,707 | $855K | B+ |
| Harwich 34% vacation homes | 10 mi southwest | 15 min | 23 8 hotels · 1 motel · 13 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins | 13,635 | $659K | A− |
| Orleans 43% vacation homes | 4 mi south | 5 min | 12 2 hotels · 3 motels · 7 inns & B&Bs | 6,524 | $957K | B |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Also near Eastham Windmill
Other well-known places within 69 miles. Numbered ones are on the map above.
Big draw68 mi Stadium & arenaFenway Park
Big draw69 mi Stadium & arenaGillette Stadium
117 mi Ancient siteSS Pendleton
Big draw67 mi MuseumIsabella Stewart Gardner Museum
2in town National SeashoreCape Cod National Seashore3.7M visitors a year
62 mi MuseumUSS Massachusetts
66 mi AttractionFreedom Trail
34 mi MuseumPlimoth PatuxetPhoto credits
Fenway Park: Gatorfan252525, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Gillette Stadium: Bernard Gagnon, CC BY-SA 3.0 · SS Pendleton: United States Coast Guard, Richard C. Kelsey, Public domain · Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum: Sean Dungan, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Cape Cod National Seashore: SeduisantRedux, CC BY 3.0 · USS Massachusetts: USN, Public domain · Freedom Trail: Ingfbruno, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Plimoth Patuxet: Tr!sie, CC BY-SA 3.0
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Visiting Eastham Windmill
Is Eastham Windmill in Eastham?
Yes. It’s inside Eastham, MA.
When is the best time to visit Eastham Windmill?
June, July, August and September, with highs of 70–77°.
How far is Eastham Windmill from Boston?
About 64 miles northwest of Boston, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Eastham Windmill?
Cape Cod Gateway (HYA), about 19 miles away. The nearest big hub is Boston Logan (BOS), about 64 miles.
Where should I stay near Eastham Windmill?
Eastham (in town, 34 places to stay), Brewster (8 mi, 28 places to stay) and Dennis (13 mi, 54 places to stay).
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