Mill Way Historic District, Barnstable

#57 among attractions in Barnstable

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The Mill Way Historic District encompasses a residential area significant in the development of the maritime industry in Barnstable Village, Massachusetts. It includes thirteen houses, ten on Mill Way and three on adjacent Freezer Road, just north of the Old King's Highway. The district was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1987. ()

Coordinates: 41°42'12"N, 70°18'1"W

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Mid Cape (Cobbs Village)Barnstable United States

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Mill Way Historic District – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Barnstable Market, United States Customshouse, Sturgis Library, Old Jail.

~970 ftSW
Greek Revival architecture
Barnstable Market, Barnstable
5 min walk • The Barnstable County Courthouse is an historic courthouse at 3195 Main Street in Barnstable, Massachusetts. The two-story Greek Revival building was built in 1831 to a design by architect Alexander Parris.
~1200 ftS
Specialty museum, Museum, Military museum
United States Customshouse, Barnstable
6 min walk • The U.S. Customshouse is a historic customs house and United States Coast Guard museum on Cobbs Hill in Barnstable, Massachusetts.
~1880 ftW
Historical place, Library
Sturgis Library, Barnstable
10 min walk • The Sturgis Library in Barnstable, Massachusetts is the oldest building that houses a public library in America. The original library building was built in 1644 as the house of Rev.
~1270 ftS
Historical place, Museum, Architecture
Old Jail, Barnstable
7 min walk • Barnstable's Old Gaol is a historic colonial jail in Barnstable, Massachusetts. Built c.1690, it is the oldest wooden jail in the United States of America. The jail was built by order of the Plymouth and Massachusetts Bay Colony courts. It served as the Barnstable County jail until c.1820, when a new stone jail was built.
~1340 ftN
Harbor
Barnstable Harbor, Barnstable
7 min walk • Barnstable Harbor is a natural harbor located in Barnstable, Massachusetts that is sheltered by Sandy Neck to the north and the city of Barnstable to the south. The inner harbor is mostly dredged, while the outer harbor is natural.
~1970 ftSE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Cobbs Hill, Barnstable
10 min walk • Cobbs Hill is a mountain in Barnstable County, Massachusetts. It is located.2 miles east-southeast of Barnstable in the Town of Barnstable. Shootflying Hill is located west-southwest of Cobbs Hill.
~1830 ftSE
41°42'3"N • 70°17'40"W
Photography Center of Cape Cod, Barnstable
9 min walk • Museum
0.5 miS
Georgian architecture
Nathaniel Baker House, Barnstable
14 min walk • The Nathaniel Baker House is a historic house in Barnstable, Massachusetts. The house was probably built about 1721, and is a well-preserved example of an early Georgian hip-roofed house.
0.9 miS
Neighbourhood
Hyannis Road Historic District, Barnstable
24 min walk • The Hyannis Road Historic District is a residential historic district at the northern end of Hyannis Road in Barnstable, Massachusetts.
~1840 ftSW
Prison
Barnstable County Jail and House of Correction, Barnstable
9 min walk • The Barnstable County Jail and House of Correction is the former county jail for Barnstable County. It was opened in the 1930s as a replacement for the second Barnstable Jail, which was constructed in 1821, itself a replacement for the Old Jail, the oldest wooden jail in America.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Mill Way Historic District?

Nearby attractions include Barnstable Market, Barnstable (5 min walk), United States Customshouse, Barnstable (6 min walk), Old Jail, Barnstable (7 min walk), Barnstable Harbor, Barnstable (7 min walk).