Before leaving Hingham I finally was able to get a picture of this sign. Massachusetts has one for each of their towns and it's such a kick to drive from one town to another and see this sign with date of settlement started. Hard to get pictures because you don't know where the town line begins and there is no place to pull over for a quick stop and picture. It's a bummer. On this one I was lucky enough after a month to be driving towards sign and 1st at stoplight with camera next to me. ha! All these towns are so historic and have some wonderful history. Too bad so many have been neglected. Roads are terrible in most places and some are really run down while others thrive.. just like anywhere. Just interesting observations. I was taken so much with Hingham because we lived there for 5 weeks and it was so CLEAN! Loved the manicured yards and over 1800 historic homes and some still in residence of 13 generations! That is something in this young country with so littl
This is one of the best places to visit in this area of the state! Love all the colonial buildings; homes, shops etc. This is not the 1st capital of the state - that was at Jamestown just down the road a bit but this building is still standing. This colonial town is just across the street from William & Mary College. They have really commercialized the area building Busch gardens and a water park as well as adding outlet stores. You can still see the docents in colonial wear and get a feel for the folks who started it all here back in the 1700's. Well worth the visit and it helps to have lovely weather!
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