Location: Situated in the Ocean Bluff/Brant Rock area of Marshfield, MA. Destruction: The casino burned down during a massive conflagration in 1941, which was deemed the largest fire in the state since 1914, notes The Patriot Ledger. Atmosphere: It was a feature of the late 19th and early 20t

19th Century Rise: Originally known as "Branch’s Island," the area became a popular seaside destination in the 1870s following the extension of the Duxbury and Cohasset Railroad to Marshfield Center. Grand Hotels: The area was packed with visitors staying at luxurious hotels, including t

Blackman's Point in Brant Rock, Marshfield, MA, is a historically significant coastal area once used as a Wampanoag Native American campsite. It became globally famous as the site of Reginald Fessenden's radio tower, where the first two-way transatlantic radio transmission occurred in 1

The Brant Rock Esplanade in Marshfield, MA, evolved from salt marshes into a vibrant late 19th-century summer resort with grand hotels, becoming famous for early radio history (Fessenden's broadcasts in 1906). The Esplanade area saw major changes in the 1920s and 30s with road widening, the

Rexhame Beach in Marshfield, MA, started as early colonial land grants, named for "King's Hamlet," then became farmland for centuries before modern development began in the late 1800s, with a major shift in 1898 when the "Portland Gale" created the beach itself by altering the N

The Green Harbor General Store ("The Genny") in Marshfield, MA, opened around 1901 by Charles W. McLauthlin, serving as a community hub, post office (until the '50s), and shop, maintaining its historical charm with original floors while evolving under owners like the Habels (since 1995)

Early Days (1860s-1900s) Founding: 19 local farmers formed the club in 1862 to discuss farming, with the first public exhibition held in 1865. Growth: By 1867, it became the Marshfield Agricultural and Horticultural Society, holding its first official fair, featuring farm products and oxen pull

The "Marshfield George Harlow Field" refers to the Marshfield Municipal Airport (KGHG) in Massachusetts, named for George D. Harlow, a dedicated pilot and Airport Commission member who significantly improved the facility from the 1960s until his passing in 2009; the town acquired the privat

Purpose: An 8-story concrete observation tower built in 1943 to detect enemy submarines and ships, coordinating with coastal gun batteries as part of Boston's defense. Description: A reinforced concrete structure, about 70 feet tall, with thick walls designed to withstand bombing. Status:

Coast Guard Hill in Marshfield, MA, has a rich history starting with a US Life Saving Station in the late 1800s, evolving into a vital WWII Coast Guard communications hub in a grand old home (1901), and later becoming the North and South Rivers Watershed Association's Recreation HQ, featuring m

The Daniel Webster Estate & Heritage Center in Marshfield, Massachusetts, is a historic property once owned by statesman Daniel Webster, featuring a Queen Anne-style mansion built in 1880 on 14 acres of grounds. The estate, which includes Webster's restored law office, is a National His

The Historic Winslow House in Marshfield, MA, built around 1699 for Isaac Winslow, grandson of Mayflower passenger Governor Edward Winslow, is a significant link to early New England history. Representing the first century of English life, with architectural details from the First Period and ea