About Brewster
Brewster is an historic sea captains' town located on the bay side of Cape Cod. Established in 1803, the town encompasses approximately twenty three square miles, including over 325 acres of beach and marshlands, with 24 ponds larger than 10 acres in size.
Brewster has taken action to protect the town's historic character by establishing sign codes and site plan review by-laws and is in the process of updating its comprehensive plan. In 1985, the town took steps to protect its open space and water quality by purchasing close to 850 acres of land. Currently, over one-third of Brewster's land has been retained for conservation, open space, recreation and watershed protection. Consequently, Brewster boasts award-winning drinking water and two nationally acclaimed 18-hole golf courses among other recreation sites. Nickerson State Park contains 400 acres of trails for biking and hiking, camping areas, and freshwater ponds for swimming, fishing and boating. Brewster has over 15 bed and breakfast inns and over 30 art galleries, craft shops and antique shops, most of which are along historic Route 6A, the old "King's Highway".
Brewster's year-round population of about 9,600 grows to about 25,000 in the summer season as visitors come to sample the diversions of the town. (1998 numbers)
Brewster is a twin town with Budleigh Salterton in the United Kingdom.
Directions
From Boston: Take Route 3 South. At the rotary, take the second exit Route 6 across the Sagamore Bridge, go around the rotary and continue on Route 6 approximately 27 miles to Exit 10/Route 124 towards Harwich/Brewster. Follow Route 124 until it ends in Brewster on 6A/Main Street Brewster.
From Western Massachusetts & Points West: Take the Massachusetts Turnpike east to Exit 11A/495South. Follow 495 South and it becomes 25 East. Take Exit 2/Bourne Sagamore to Route 6, go through the rotary and continue on Route 6 as it parallels the Cape Cod Canal, go through a second rotary and remain on Route 6 and cross the Sagamore Bridge, continue on Route 6 approximately 27 miles to Exit 10/Route 124 towards Harwich/Brewster. Follow Route 124 until it ends in Brewster on 6A/Main Street Brewster.
From Rhode Island and Points South: Take Route 195 East into Massachusetts. Take Exit 22A/Route 25 East towards Cape Cod & The Islands. Take Exit 2/Bourne Sagamore to Route 6, go through the rotary and continue on Route 6 as it parallels the Cape Cod Canal, go through a second rotary and remain on Route 6 and cross the Sagamore Bridge, continue on Route 6 approximately 27 miles to Exit 10/Route 124 towards Harwich/Brewster. Follow Route 124 until it ends in Brewster on 6A/Main Street Brewster.
Brewster Town Offices
2198 Main St/Rt 6a
Brewster, MA 02631
508-896-3701
