The
Lower Cape Cod town of Harwich (pop. 9,996) includes Harwichport.
:: Harwich
Points of Interest
Wychmere, Allen & Saquatucket
Harbors, Nantucket Sound & Pleasant Bay beaches, Historical Society at
Brooks Academy, Brooks Free Library/Rogers Collection, Brooks Park, Cape Cod
Rail Trail.
- Staying in Harwich: Hotels, Motels & Resorts,
B&B's & Inns,
Lower Cape Rentals,
Last-Minute Lodging
- Harwich Photo
Gallery
- More info below: About,
History, Events,
Beaches, Places of Worship,
Museums, Libraries
- Harwich Bike/Hike Tour
About Harwich
Located midway
between the Cape Cod Canal and Provincetown, Harwich offers a bit of the
classic Cape Cod vacation to everyone. There is a ferry boat leaving from
Saquatucket Harbor which goes to Nantucket, and beautiful saltwater beaches
along the Nantucket Sound. Historic Harwich Center and Harwich Port are a bit
of old-time Americana, with band concerts in the summertime. Harwich also
offers golf, charter fishing, and bike trails. Harwich is famous for its world
class Cranberry Harvest Festival, which takes place every September.
History
Harwich was originally
known as Satucket until it was incorporated as a town in 1694. After
incorporation the town was then named for the famous seaport in England. The
commercial growth of cranberries began in the Pleasant Lake section of Harwich
in 1844. Cranberry farming is still a big industry in Harwich.
Wychmere
Harbor in Harwich Port is considered among the most beautiful on Cape
Cod.
Special Events
Harwich Cranberry
Festival is one of the Cape's largest, oldest and most popular and draws over
100,000 people every year. The ten-day event celebrates our native American
fruit which was first cultivated here. The final night of the festival has one
of the best fireworks displays in New England. If there is one event in
September you cannot miss, it's the Harwich Cranberry Festival.
Beaches
Over 22 beaches, both fresh
and salt water. Most of the saltwater beaches are on Nantucket Sound. Here are
some of the best...
- Red River: off Route 28 to Hill Road to Hardings Beach Road
- Long Pond: Long Pond Road and another beach is at Cahoon Road (off of
Long Pond)
- Sand Pond: Great Western Road Seymour Pond: Route 124
- Bank Street Beach, Pleasant Road Beach and Brooks Road Beach
Places of Worship
- Baha'i Group, Call for meeting places: 508-432-5859 or
508-430-2899.
- Christ Church Episcopal, 671 Main Street, Harwich Port:
508-432-1787
- First Baptist Church, 60 Main Street, West Harwich: 508-432-2792
- First Church of Christ, Scientist, 648 Main Street (near Wychmere
Harbor): 508-430-1950
- First Congregational Church, Main Street, Harwich: 508-432-1053
- Holy Trinity Catholic Church, Main Street, West Harwich:
508-432-0650
- Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses, Route 39 & Church Street,
East Harwich: 508-432-5957
- Pilgrim Congregational Church, 533 Main Street, Harwich Port:
508-432-1668
- St. Peter's Lutheran Church, Route 137, East Harwich:
508-432-5172
- United Methodist Church, 1 Church Street, East Harwich:
508-432-3734
Museums
- Harwich Historical Society, Brooks Academy Builidng, 80 Parallel
Street
Libraries
- Brooks Free Library, 739 Main Street, Harwich Center
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