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Benjamin Nye Homestead and Museum, East Sandwich, MA

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Benjamin Nye Homestead and Museum

A early Cape Cod homestead and museum in East Sandwich linked to a Plymouth Colony settler family.

85 Old County Rd, East Sandwich, MA 02537 · East Sandwich, MA

About Benjamin Nye Homestead and Museum

The Nye Museum sits on a historic property in East Sandwich on Cape Cod. Its main attraction is a homestead presented as the family's home since the late 1600s, and visitors can also tour a former farmers' meeting hall, a mill, and a fish hatchery trail on the grounds. The museum is run by the Nye Family Association of America, a nonprofit that also offers genealogy services, lectures, and event rentals. The grounds are open to visitors at no charge throughout the year, while museum entry requires a fee unless a discount applies.

  • #colonial history
  • #homestead
  • #Cape Cod
  • #Plymouth Colony
  • #genealogy

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