1Cape Cod Museum of Natural History
Museum of natural history and archaeology in Brewster, Massachusetts, United States.
Attractions near Brewster
SS Pendleton & 55 more attractions near Brewster
56 notable places within 60 miles of Brewster: 3 national park units, and the sights travelers look up most. Cape Cod Museum of Natural History is inside Brewster.
Attractions nearby
56
within 60 miles
The big one
12 mi
SS Pendleton
National park units
3
parks & monuments
Ancient site · 12 mi southeast
SS Pendleton
1944 T2 tanker.
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What’s around Brewster
Orange: Brewster. Numbers: the best-known places, matching the list below.
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Everything nearby
In Brewster first, then the best known
The places inside Brewster lead. The rest are ranked by how many people look them up, so the famous places come first and the local favorites follow.
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7National Monument to the Forefathers
Monument in Massachusetts, United States of America.
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9German corvette Hiddensee
Tarantul-class corvette in East German Navy ship, brought to US for analysis; now museum.
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11Edaville Railroad
Heritage railroad and amusement park in South Carver, Massachusetts.
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Freetown Fall River State Forest
Protected area in Massachusetts, United States.
Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary
Marine protected area off of Massachusetts, USA.
Boston Harbor Islands National Recreation Area
Protected area.
Elephant House
Former home of American writer and illustrator Edward Gorey.
Sandwich Historical Society and Glass Museum
Glass museum in Sandwich, Massachusetts, USA.
Nantucket Whaling Museum
Museum in Nantucket, Massachusetts, United States.
United States Naval Shipbuilding Museum
Museum ship in Quincy, Massachusetts.
Heritage Museums and Gardens
Museum and public garden in Sandwich, Massachusetts, US.
New Bedford Whaling National Historical Park
National Historical Park of the United States.
King Caesar House
Museum in Duxbury, Massachusetts, the former home of Ezra Weston II.
French Cable Station
Historic telegraph station in Orleans, Massachusetts, United States.
Martha's Vineyard Museum
Archive organization in Edgartown, United States.
Middleborough Historical Museum
Local historical museum in Massachusetts, US.
Old Colony History Museum
Museum in Taunton, Massachusetts, US, operated by Old Colony Historical Society.
Old Third District Courthouse
New Bedford, Massachusetts, listed on the NRHP.
Parks and trails in Brewster → · Brewster’s history →
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Photo credits
Cape Cod Museum of Natural History: Jllm06, CC BY-SA 4.0 · USS Massachusetts: USN, Public domain · SS Pendleton: United States Coast Guard, Richard C. Kelsey, Public domain · Battleship Cove: Electroengie at English Wikipedia, Public domain · Plimoth Patuxet: Tr!sie, CC BY-SA 3.0 · USS Joseph P. Kennedy, Jr.: "Official U.S. Navy Photograph, Released, U.S. Naval Photographic Center, U.S. N, Public domain · National Monument to the Forefathers: T.S. Custadio aka ToddC4176 at en.wikipedia, Public domain · Dighton Rock: Frank S. Davis, Public domain · German corvette Hiddensee: Wikimaster97commons, CC BY 3.0 · Pilgrim Monument: Peter Whitlock (Transferred by adavyd/Originally uploaded by Willster3), CC BY-SA 3.0 · Edaville Railroad: Dan Crow, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Boston Light: MBTafan2011, CC BY 3.0 · Cape Cod National Seashore: SeduisantRedux, CC BY 3.0 · Fort Warren: Doc Searls from Santa Barbara, USA, CC BY 2.0 · Minot's Ledge Light: USCG, Public domain · Freetown Fall River State Forest: Kenneth C. Zirkel, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Nantasket Beach: Unknown authorUnknown author, Public domain · Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary: Whit Welles Wwelles14, CC BY 3.0 · Boston Harbor Islands National Recreation Area: Chris Wood (User:chris_j_wood)., CC BY-SA 4.0 · New Bedford Whaling Museum: Elpriceisright, CC BY 3.0 · Elephant House: Nicole Leigh Martel, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Sandwich Historical Society and Glass Museum: Andrewrabbott, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Motor torpedo boat PT-617: Wikimaster97commons, CC BY 3.0 · Nantucket Whaling Museum: Kenneth C. Zirkel, CC BY-SA 4.0 · United States Naval Shipbuilding Museum: Sswonk, Public domain · Heritage Museums and Gardens: Jules Verne Times Two, CC BY-SA 4.0 · New Bedford Whaling National Historical Park: Rolf Müller, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Old Jail: Kenneth C. Zirkel, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Buttonwood Park Zoo: LGagnon, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Fuller Craft Museum: John Phelan, CC BY 3.0 · Mytoi: ROxBo at English Wikipedia, Public domain · Eastham Windmill: Cholmes75 at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Jenney Grist Mill: Kell1Reilly2, CC BY-SA 4.0 · John F. Kennedy Hyannis Museum: John Phelan, CC BY-SA 3.0 · King Caesar House: Duxbury Rural & Hist Soc, Public domain · Motor Torpedo Boat PT 796: Marcbela, Public domain · Art Complex Museum: John Phelan, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Cahoon Museum of American Art: John Phelan, CC BY-SA 3.0 · French Cable Station: John Phelan, CC BY 3.0 · Maria Mitchell Aquarium: Neddy1234, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Mayflower House Museum: Swampyank at en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Middleborough Historical Museum: Daderot, CC0 · Old Colony History Museum: Marcbela, Public domain · Baxter Mill: JERRYE & ROY KLOTZ MD, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Cape Cod Maritime Museum: Smart Destinations from Boston, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Chatham station: Thomas Kelley, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Mashpee Wampanoag Indian Museum: Thomas Kelly, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Old Third District Courthouse: Daniel Case, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Robbins Museum: Daderot, CC0 · United States Customshouse: Kenneth C. Zirkel, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Winslow Crocker House: John Phelan, CC BY-SA 4.0
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