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Scituate (/ ˈ s ɪ tʃ u ɪ t / ⓘ) 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.
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 Phone: (781) 545-8700 Fax: (781) 545-8704
Scituate is a coastal town halfway between Boston and Plymouth, offering recreational activities, historic sites, restaurants, shops, and festivals. Learn about the annual town elections, the South Shore Irish Heritage Trail, and the South Shore Beer Trail in Scituate.
- 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.
Scituate is a historic seaside community on Massachusetts’s South Shore located about 30 miles south of Boston, 30 miles north of Plymouth, and 40 miles north of the Bourne Bridge and Cape Cod.
1 day ago · Learn about the rich heritage of Scituate, Massachusetts, a coastal town with a long history of shipbuilding, fishing, and farming. Explore the collections, exhibitions, and events of the Scituate Historical Society, a non-profit organization dedicated to preserving and sharing the stories of Scituate.
These rankings are informed by traveler reviews—we consider the quality, quantity, recency, consistency of reviews, and the number of page views over time. 1. Scituate Lighthouse. The lighthouse is a staple of Scituate sightseeing, and it’s a great place for taking photos of the surroundings.
