Brewster is home to The Cape Cod Repertory Theatre, located on a historic property within Nickerson State Park. Founded in 1986, Cape Rep is an artist-driven company committed to providing creative opportunities for the community by producing professional plays and musicals and teaching classes in acting, directing, and playwriting. The town also boasts a wealth of art galleries, including Sydenstricker Glass, whose beautiful hand-carved masterpieces can be found in national museums and galleries. ARTS Museums and cultural sites include the Cape Cod Museum of Natural History, the opulent Crosby Mansion, and the historic Windmill Village in Drummer Boy Park, which hosts a seasonal farmers’ market and annual antiques fair. The town has a wonderful collection of cafes, antique venues, and gift shops, including the eclectic array of boutiques at Lemon Tree Village and the iconic Brewster Store standing guard in the heart of town. The Brewster Whitecaps of the Cape Cod Baseball League play at Stony Brook Field, where fans may glimpse the MLB stars of tomorrow. CULTURE Brewster is part of the Nauset Regional School District, with Stony Brook and Eddy Elementary Schools serving kindergarten through grade five. Middle schoolers attend Nauset Middle in Orleans or may apply to Cape Cod Lighthouse Charter School in Harwich. High school options include Nauset Regional in Eastham and Cape Cod Tech in Harwich. Brewster also has two private schools: The Family School and The Laurel School. EDUCATION Brewster covers 25.4 square miles, with 22.9 square miles of land and 2.5 of water. It borders Cape Cod Bay, Dennis, Harwich, and Orleans. The town features tidal flats, shares Long Pond (Cape Cod’s largest) with Harwich, and is home to Nickerson State Park and the Cape Cod Rail Trail. GEOGRAPHY
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