Aptucxet Trading Post Museum, Bourne

Name: Aptucxet Trading Post Museum
Address: 24 Aptucxet Rd, Bourne, 02532-5434, United States
Telephone: +1 508-759-8167

#3 among attractions in Bourne

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The Aptucxet Trading Post Museum is a small open-air historical museum in Bourne, Massachusetts. The main attraction is a replica of the 17th-century Aptucxet Trading Post which was built by the Pilgrims of Plymouth Colony in order to trade with the Wampanoag Indians and the Dutch. The museum also features a replica of a 19th-century saltworks, the relocated 19th-century Gray Gables Railroad Station, and a wooden smock windmill. The property was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2021. ()

Established: 1930 (95 years ago)Coordinates: 41°44'31"N, 70°36'18"W

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24 Aptucxet RdUpper Cape (Bourne)Bourne 02532-5434 United States

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+1 508-759-8167

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When is Aptucxet Trading Post Museum open?

Aptucxet Trading Post Museum is open:

Monday 8 am - 3 pm
Tuesday 8 am - 3 pm
Wednesday 8 am - 3 pm
Thursday 8 am - 3 pm
Friday 8 am - 3 pm
Saturday closed
Sunday closed

Which popular attractions are close to Aptucxet Trading Post Museum?

Nearby attractions include Jonathan Bourne Public Library, Bourne (10 min walk), George I. Briggs House, Bourne (10 min walk), Bourne stone, Bourne (11 min walk), Bourne Town Hall, Bourne (12 min walk).