AROUND CAPE COD
From the fine art galleries in Harwich Port and weekly summer concerts by the Town Band in Harwich Center, to the Cape Cod Theatre Company, home of the renowned Harwich Junior Theatre, Harwich fully embraces both visual and performing arts. Summertime events include the weekly “Art in the Park,” featuring works by local artists; Brooks Park Craft Fairs; Monday Night Summer Concert Series at Brooks Park; and the popular Musical Stroll Nights along Route 28 in Harwich Port, which take place weekly throughout July and August. ARTS The Harwich Historical Society at Brooks Academy Museum features historic document collections and extensive photo archives, a reconstructed barn dedicated to Harwich bird carver A. Elmer Crowell, and Cape Cod’s largest exhibit on the history of cranberry farming. The historical society also hosts a seasonal weekly farmers’ market on its grounds. Brooks Free Library in Harwich Center offers special lectures, book clubs, and story times, while the Harwich Mariners of the Cape Cod Baseball League play each summer at the nearby Whitehouse Field. CULTURE Harwich is part of the Monomoy School District with Harwich Elementary (pre-K– grade four), Monomoy Middle in Chatham, and Monomoy High in Harwich. The town is also home to the highly rated Lighthouse Charter School (grades six–eight) and Cape Cod Regional Technical High School. EDUCATION Harwich is one of the four Lower Cape towns situated on Nantucket Sound, on the southern side of Cape Cod. Harwich is bordered by Dennis to the west, Chatham to the east, and Brewster to the north, with which it shares Long Pond, a large and popular freshwater pond with crystal clear water and a sandy bottom. GEOGRAPHY
Harwich Port
Harwich Port is a village in the town of Harwich, named after the port of Harwich in Essex, England. It is situated in the southeastern part of the town, along Nantucket Sound. Lively and attractive, Harwich Port borders Harwich Center, West Harwich, and the town of Chatham. With its easy access to the sound, Harwich Port has had a long history of seafaring. Its three harbors— Allen, Wychmere, and Saquatucket—provide full-marine services, dockage, and moorings, with Saquatucket boasting a pair of seafood restaurants and a seasonal ferry to Nantucket. Main Street (Route 28) has its share of interesting shops, art galleries, cozy pubs, and a range of eateries from fine-dining restaurants to outdoor sandwich cafes. Throughout the area are historic homes, inns, and stately churches of different
denominations. There is a charming nine-hole golf course, the Harwich Port Golf Course, within walking distance of the village center. The popular Bank Street Beach is perfect for sunbathing, swimming, and beachcombing, while Merkel Beach, a small public beach, is a beautiful spot not far from Wychmere Harbor, which offers a perfect vista ready for photographers. Harwich Port was once ranked by Coastal Living as the second-happiest seaside town in America, making it a much-desired location for both visitors and residents. There are beautifully restored antique properties in the village, as well as Cape Cod ranch houses, summer beach cottages, and multi-million-dollar waterfront properties with expansive grounds and private docks.
Port Summer Nights is a festive music stroll along Route 28 that takes place every Wednesday night in July and August and draws hundreds of music lovers to Harwich Port’s main drag.
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