Right next door is the town of Wareham Mass, which dates back a long way-
First stop was the Tobey Homestead, , right on Main Street-
The Tobey Homestead is a historic farmhouse at Main Street and Sandwich Road in Wareham, Massachusetts. The 2-1/2 story wood frame house, which occupies a prominent site in the town center in front of Tobey Hospital, was built c. 1825 and extensively remodeled c. 1870. The house follows a basic Federal-style plan, five bays wide and two deep. The 1870 alterations included adding the mansard roof with gable dormers, giving it a characteristic Second Empire appearance. A rear ell and left-side sun porch also date to this period. The Tobeys were a prominent local family who owned a local iron foundry and other businesses. The property was given to the town by bequest in 1938, for use as a hospital.
Also, right across the street was supposed to be the Lightship Nantucket !!, but it was missing.
Have to check again, may have been further down, but I didn't see it. Looked at it on a Google map, and it seems I may have not gone down far enough- I'll fix that tomorrow.
Was also supposed to visit something called the Conant's Hill Site, but there was construction blocking the way- Also missed the Tremont Nail Factory, which I'll get back to.



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