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  1. Website. www .scituatema .gov. Scituate ( / ˈsɪtʃuɪt / ⓘ) [1] is a seacoast town in Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States, on the South Shore, midway between Boston and Plymouth. The population was 19,063 at the 2020 census.

  2. www.scituatema.govScituate MA

    Town of Scituate, MA 600 Chief Justice Cushing Highway, Scituate, Massachusetts 02066 Mon, Weds & Thurs 8:30-4:45. Tuesdays 8:30-7:30. Friday 8:30-11:45

    • Scituate Lighthouse. At Cedar Point on the northern edge of Scituate Harbor stands the 11th lighthouse to be built in the United States. Completed in 1810, the Old Scituate Light soon gained renown in 1814 during the War of 1812 when Rebecca and Abigail Bates (The Lighthouse Army of Two) averted an attack by British soldiers by playing their fife and drum, making them think they were the town’s militia.
    • Scituate Harbor. Now designated a Cultural District, Scituate’s award-winning town center is a quaint seaside village with lots of restaurants, shops, maritime businesses and other local amenities behind lovely old storefronts.
    • Lawson Tower. Designed like a fairytale castle turret, the 153-foot Lawson Tower was erected in 1902 to conceal a steel water tank. The driving force behind the construction was the rich investor Thomas W. Lawson (1857-1925), who had recently established his Dreamworld farm nearby and wanted the water tower to be more pleasing to the eye.
    • Seafood. One of the joys of being on the coast in Massachusetts is the chance to treat yourself to some world-class seafood, straight from the ocean. Scituate will never let you down for time-honored New England dishes, like lobster rolls, baked haddock, swordfish, clam chowder, lobster stew, clam strips, crab cakes and fried scallops.
  3. Scituate is a coastal town halfway between Boston and Plymouth, offering recreation, history, culture and cuisine. Find out about events, attractions, museums, golf, festivals and more in Scituate.

  4. While there are about 18,000 year-round residents, traditional New England seaside villages and neighborhoods, and water-based recreational activities make Scituate a very desirable summer destination for visitors and seasonal residents when the population swells to 30,000.

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  6. With a number of historic sites to visit, history buffs will love a trip to Scituate, MA. End your day with incredible views of the sun setting over the ocean at Old Scituate Point Light. Shopping. Spend the day strolling through Scituate and discover local shops and boutiques nestled throughout this coastal town.

  7. About Scituate. Scituate is a small to mid-sized seacoast community located equidistant between Boston and Plymouth. In the 375 years since its incorporation, it has evolved from a summer colony to a residential community but has managed to retain some of the flavor of its past. Ocean-related recreational activities make it a very desirable ...

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