Brewster, Massachusetts
Brewster is a community of 1,994 people in Barnstable County, Massachusetts.
Why visit Brewster
Townapedia lists 10 museums and landmarks, 46 parks and trails, 10 places to eat, 6 places to stay and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Brewster Old King's Highway Historic District, Dillingham House and Ocean Edge Resort and Golf Club.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 79°F; January lows average 26°F.
Weather in Brewster
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Brewster
Brewster is a census-designated place (CDP) in the town of Brewster in Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States. The population was 2,000 at the 2010 census, out of 9,820 in the town of Brewster as a whole.
From the Wikipedia article Brewster (CDP), Massachusetts (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Museums and landmarks10
Brewster Old King's Highway Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.9 mi
Historic district in Massachusetts, United States
Dillingham House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.9 mi
Historic house in Massachusetts, United States
Nickerson Mansion
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.2 mi
Building in Massachusetts, United States
Stony Brook-Factory Village Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.9 mi
Historic district in Massachusetts, United States
Old Higgins Farm Windmill
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.7 mi
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Cape Cod Museum of Natural History
Museum · 2.4 mi
Museum of natural history and archaeology in Brewster, Massachusetts, United States
Parks, trails and playgrounds46
34 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes10
Cobies
Restaurant · Seafood · 1.9 mi
Seafood Restaurant in Brewster, MA
3260 Main Street, Brewster
Mo-Su 11:30-21:00
Where to stay6
Churches and places of worship4
Shopping5
Schools, colleges and libraries13
Cape Cod Region Vocational Technical
School · 3.5 mi
351 Pleasant Lake Avenue, Harwich
Map of Brewster
95 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 39°F | 26°F | 3.8 in |
| Feb | 40°F | 26°F | 3.6 in |
| Mar | 44°F | 31°F | 4.4 in |
| Apr | 52°F | 39°F | 4.0 in |
| May | 62°F | 48°F | 3.3 in |
| Jun | 72°F | 57°F | 3.0 in |
| Jul | 79°F | 64°F | 2.8 in |
| Aug | 78°F | 64°F | 3.0 in |
| Sep | 71°F | 58°F | 3.6 in |
| Oct | 61°F | 47°F | 4.2 in |
| Nov | 52°F | 39°F | 4.5 in |
| Dec | 44°F | 31°F | 5.0 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Chatham Muni Ap (6 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Barnstable County has had 16 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2023-09-15: Hurricane Lee (Hurricane)
- 2020-03-27: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2018-06-25: Severe Winter Storm And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2015-04-13: Severe Winter Storm, Snowstorm, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2013-04-19: Severe Winter Storm, Snowstorm, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Cape Cod Gateway Airport (HYA) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 12 miles away.
- South Yarmouth 9 mi southwest, about 15 min by car
- Barnstable Town 16 mi southwest, about 26 min by car
- Bourne 28 mi west, about 45 min by car
- Nantucket 34 mi south, about 54 min by car
- New Bedford 45 mi west, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Bridgewater Town 49 mi west, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Fall River 53 mi west, about 1 h 30 min by car
- Brockton 54 mi northwest, about 1 h 30 min by car
- Taunton 54 mi west, about 1 h 30 min by car
- Weymouth Town 54 mi northwest, about 1 h 30 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Bramble Inn, Brewster MA, John Phelan, CC BY 3.0
- Brewster Whitecaps - banner, Waz8, CC0
- Eddy Elementary School; Brewster, MA, Emw, CC BY-SA 3.0
- US Post Office; Brewster, MA, Emw, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Brewster Town Offices; Brewster, MA; east and north sides, Emw, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Brewster Town Offices; Brewster, MA; north side, Emw, CC BY-SA 3.0
- First Parish Brewster Unitarian Universalist undergoing renovation; Brewster, MA; north (front) side, Emw, CC BY-SA 3.0
- First Parish Brewster Unitarian Universalist and Brewster Meeting House undergoing renovation; Brewster, MA; north (front) and east sides, Emw, CC BY-SA 3.0
- The Brewster Store, November 2021, Brewster MA, John Phelan, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Trinity Lutheran Church; Brewster, MA; south (front) and west sides, Emw, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Trinity Lutheran Church; Brewster, MA; south (front) and east sides, Emw, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Brewster Baptist Church; Brewster, MA; north (front) and west sides, Emw, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Brewster Baptist Church; Brewster, MA; east and north (front) sides, Emw, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Brewster Ladies' Library; Brewster, MA; north (front) side viewed from west, Emw, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Brewster Ladies' Library; Brewster, MA, Emw, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Korean and Vietnam Wars memorial; Brewster, MA, Emw, CC BY-SA 3.0
- World War II memorial; Brewster, MA, Emw, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Brewster Council on Aging building (old Town Hall); Brewster, MA; west and south (front) sides viewed from street, Emw, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Brewster Council on Aging (old Town Hall) with war memorials in foreground; Brewster, MA, Emw, CC BY-SA 3.0
- World War I memorial; Brewster, MA, Emw, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Battle of the Bulge memorial; Brewster, MA, Emw, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Brewster Fire Department firehouse; Brewster, MA, Emw, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Brewster Sunset, Godsendlemiwinks, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Nickerson Mansion, May 2010, East Brewster MA, John Phelan, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Stony Brook Grist Mill, West Brewster MA, John Phelan, CC BY 3.0
- Old Windmill, Cape Cod, Mass (61282), Pub. by H. L. Moore Co., West Yarmouth, Mass. Tichnor Bros. Inc., Boston, Mass., Public domain
- 2016 05 Cape Cod Museum of Natural History Bird Alley 4, Jllm06, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Stony Brook Field - first base view, Waz8, CC0
- Stony Brook Field - third base view, Waz8, CC0
- Stony Brook Field - press box, Waz8, CC0
- Stony Brook Field - grounds, Waz8, CC0
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- Massachusetts State Route 6A 050706 811, Dougtone, CC BY-SA 2.0
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- Ensis directus 115040407, Sam Allon, CC0
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