Eastham Windmill Review

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Eastham Windmill

  • Address: U.S. 6 at Samoset Rd., Eastham, MA | Map It

Fodor's Review:

The park at Samoset Road has as its centerpiece the Eastham Windmill, the oldest windmill on Cape Cod. A smock mill built in Plymouth in the early 1680s, it was moved to this site in 1793 and is the only Cape windmill still on the site where it was used commercially. The mill was restored by local shipwreck historian William Quinn and friends. The park often comes alive with town festivals and concerts, and occasionally demonstrations are given on the inner workings of the mill. Each September, just after Labor Day, Eastham celebrates its history and the change of the season with the annual Windmill Weekend, an event with a full roster of activities for all ages.

  • Cost: Free
  • Open: Late June-early Sept., Mon.-Sat. 10-5, Sun. 1-5
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