Seniors Enjoy Hingham on the Water

Hingham is a town in metropolitan Greater Boston on the south shore of Massachusetts. The Town, approximately 15 miles south of Boston, has a population of 25,000. Boston is the undisputed epicenter of American history.

Hingham was named after Hingham, Norfolk and was first settled by English colonists in 1633. The town was dubbed “Bare Cove” by the first colonizing English, but two years later was incorporated as a town under the name “Hingham.”

Hingham’s history is reflected in its many immaculately kept houses, including the “Old Ordinary” on Lincoln Street, which now houses the Hingham Historical Society Museum. Derby Academy, founded in 1784, is the oldest co-educational school in the country and Hingham’s first parish, Old Ship Church, is the oldest wooden structure in the country in continuous use as a place of worship.

Hingham,  full of history, has created six historic districts which will help the town maintain its unique character. Old Ship Church is the only remaining 17th-century Puritan meeting house in New England.

 Beautiful Harbor, Old Downtown Interest Senior Visitors

Hingham is proud of its location on the water, including 21 miles of shoreline. Construction of a new harbor park further expands the public use of Hingham Harbor. Senior visitors will find several sites worth a visit that include World’s End, Loring Hall and Whitney and Thayer Woods.

World’s End is along a rocky shoreline to elevated meadows on a point of land barely connected to the mainland. Bare Cove Park is another major draw consisting of 484 acres located along the banks of the Weymouth Back River in Hingham. Set aside as a wildlife sanctuary and a place for public recreation, the park is an exceptional area of river shoreline, wetland, open fields, dense woods, and diverse animal and plant life.

Hingham Beer Works is popular to senior visitors. It opened its doors last year in Hingham and overlooks the beautiful harbor. It has become one of the most successful locations of the privately owned chain. The hot spot, located at the site of a former historic shipyard, is the regional chain’s fifth full-service restaurant.

Senior visitors find downtown Hingham the quintessential New England town center with the joys of unusual shops, excellent dining, casual entertainment and a warm welcome. Located on scenic Hingham Harbor, the Downtown is easy to get to by car, train or boat.

I think that you will love Hingham. Senior tourists find it a highlight of their visit to Massachussets. jeb