The Brewster Historical Society is a privately funded non-profit. With generous donations and fundraising efforts the BHS has restored, maintained and made available to the public these Brewster historic buildings: Higgins-Farm Windmill, Hopkins Blacksmith Shop, and Harris-Black House at the Windmill Village, 773 Main St. and the Cobb House Museum at 739 Lower Rd.
The BHS is a Section 501 (C)(3) Non-profit organization. Donations are tax deductible as permitted by law.
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The Brewster Historical Society, established in 1964, collects and preserves the artifacts and history of Brewster to ensure their future accessibility.
The restored circa 1799 Cobb House Museum holds five permanent galleries and an extensive documents research area accessible by appointment. The Society also maintains a restored 18th century windmill and house and a blacksmith shop at Windmill Village at 51 Drummer Boy Road.
Hopkins Blacksmith Shop circa 1867
Higgins Farm Windmill circa 1795
Harris-Black House circa 1795
