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Medfield, Massachusetts

Benjamin Caryl House
Dover, Massachusetts

Culture, History, Historic House, Historical Society, Park

Built in the Georgian style, the Benjamin Caryl House served as home to the Caryl family until 1928, when it was given to the town and placed under the care and maintenance of the Dover Historical Society. It is particularly noteworthy as a structure - as very few changes were made over the years - and for its first two families, the town's first minister and his son, George, the first doctor.

Dover Historical Society
Dover, Massachusetts

Art, History, Historic House, Historical Society, Library

The Town of Dover began as the Fourth Precinct of Dedham, Springfield Parish, in 1748. It was separated as the District of Dover in 1784 and became the Town of Dover in 1836. The history of Dover can still be seen in buildings and sites existing today. The first Meetinghouse was raised in 1754 and its first minister, the Reverend Benjamin Caryl, accepted the call in 1762, serving for fifty years. At this time, there were 352 inhabitants and 49 houses in Dover.

Dwight-Derby House
Medfield, Massachusetts

Archaeology, Art, General, History, Historic House

The Dwight-Derby House is about 75% restored. Over the past years we have done structural improvments,restoration, dendrochronology testing for structure dating, and conducted archaeological digs.

Millis Historical Commission
Millis, Massachusetts

History

Norwood Historical Society
Norwood, Massachusetts

Historical Society

Sherborn Historical Society
Sherborn, Massachusetts

History, Historical Society

The purpose of the Society is to collect, display, store, and preserve artifacts, information, and documents concerning our local history and to use our resources to provide educational services to our community and the public at large.

Westwood Historical Society
Westwood, Massachusetts

History, Historical Society

The Westwood Historical Society, Inc. was established in 1965 by a small group of founders becoming an active organization serving the community. With special attention to the unique history of Westwood, the Society is a non-profit organization.

Medfield Historical Commission
Medfield, Massachusetts

History

Natick Community Organic Farm
Natick, Massachusetts

Sawin Museum
Dover, Massachusetts

Culture, History, Historic House

Private Thomas Larabee, according to Dover tradition, helped row General George Washington across the Delaware River, at Trenton, New Jersey, on December 26, 1776. His powder horn and numerous artifacts from an archaeological dig on his property in the 1970's are on display at the Sawin Museum.

Vine Lake Preservation Trust, Inc.
Medfield, Massachusetts

Cemetery, General, History

Founded to preserve, enhance, interpret, and celebrate Medfield's historic 1651 cemetery.

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