Places to See in Harwich, MA 02645

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Things to do in Harwich, Photos, Videos and Information on the Seven Villages

Harwich, MA is located on the southeastern edge of Cape Cod, just west of of Chatham. Seven villages make up the town of Harwich (read more about them below). The town is approximately an 80 mile drive from Boston, and a 30 mile drive to Provincetown. On this page, you can find recommended things to do in Harwich, photos, links and videos. Scroll down to start reading!

Picture left courtesy of the Town of Harwich website of the First Congregational Church in Harwich Center.

The Seven Villages of Harwich

Harwich is comprised of seven smaller villages...

Villages are still a popular way to zone towns in Cape Cod further, and Harwich is no exception. There are seven villages that make up Harwich:

East Harwich
This is where you can find the famous Wequasset Inn overlooking Pleasant Bay. This part of Harwich borders Chatham.
Read more about other villages of Harwich:
Harwich Center | Harwich Port | Pleasant Lake | West Harwich | North Harwich | South Harwich

Harwich, MA Postcards, Photos, Antiques and Souvenirs

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Three harbors can be found in Harwich: Allen Harbor, Wychmere Harbor and Saquatucket Harbor.

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The Current Weather in Harwich, MA

Current weather and five day forecast for Harwich

Current weather conditions in Harwich, MA (02645)

Local Pollen Reports

63°F (Feels like 63°F)

Last update: 6/1/12 8:52 AM EDT

Humidity: 63%
Visibility: 10.0 mi
Dew Point: 50°F
UV Index: 3 (Lawn and Garden Weather)
Barometer: 30.05in rising
Moon: Rush Hour Traffic
Wind: 15mph From: Airport Conditions
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Fair
High: 64°F
Low: 55°F
Sunrise: 5:08 AM
Sunset: 8:09 PM

Saturday
Jun 2 


Mostly Sunny
High: 64°F
Low: 60°F
Sunrise: 5:08 AM
Sunset: 8:09 PM

Sunday
Jun 3 


Rain / Thunder / Wind
High: 67°F
Low: 56°F
Sunrise: 5:07 AM
Sunset: 8:10 PM

Monday
Jun 4 


Few Showers
High: 63°F
Low: 55°F
Sunrise: 5:07 AM
Sunset: 8:11 PM

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Harwich, MA T-Shirts, Souvenirs and Gift Ideas

Sweatshirts, apparel and gift for Harwich lovers and residents

The products below all feature Harwich and the surrounding Cape Cod area, and make great gift for any Harwich resident! Click through any product to read product details and shipping information. Apparel is also available in a number of styles and colors (click through and find more products featuring that design).
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Official Harwich Town Links

Where to find more information about the town

Town of Harwich
The town of Harwich official website, with a "virtual town hall" of info from town departments, events, Channel 18, and more.
Harwich Chamber of Commerce
Tourist information for the town of Harwich, as well as information on where to stay, photos and events.
Harwich Public Schools
News about Harwich public schools, events, and more on the official public schools website.
Cape Cod Chronicle
News about Chatham, Harwich, Harwichport, and the rest of Cape Cod.

Stats for Harwich

Population, elevation, income and other statistic for Harwich, MA

The population of 02645 is 9,414.

That's #9105 out of all 42,305 zip codes.

95% of the population is white, which is 21 points more than the national average.

The average household income in 02645 is $42,677, which is $12,979 more than the typical average.

This contributes to the average house being worth $172,400. When the survey was done in 2000, that represented a difference of 119% from the typical value.

Men make up 47% of the population, and the typical age in this part of MA is 46.4.

Stats about: Harwich, MA

Population: 9,414
Number of Households: 5,678
Average House Value: $172,400
Average Income per Household: $42,677
Elevation: 37 ft

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The Latest News About Harwich

A live feed of news about Harwich, Massachusetts

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He first started teaching at Northeast Vocational Technical High School in Wakefield, MA and went on to teach at Harwich High School, Harwich Middle School, Dennis-Yarmouth Regional High School and most recently, Everett High School.
Nonagenarian Kendrick Matthews remembers Harwich
He lived in several houses here including 130 Bank Street, 231 Bank Street, where his Aunt Nellie and grandmother had a gift shop, on Gorham Road, and at the corner of Bank Street and Route 28 in Harwich Port where the Ma and Pa Fogg Bakery was located ...
Sharing stories and celebrating success
The annual awards dinner of the Cape Cod chapter of the National Association of the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP), at the Heritage House in Hyannis on May 20, celebrated the work and life of David Purdy and Pamela Chatterton-Purdy of Harwich ...
Cornish designs lasting legacy
Cornish also designed Hickory Ridge in his hometown of Amherst, Chicopee CC, Cranberry Valley in Harwich, Farm Neck on Martha's Vineyard, Quashnet Valley in Mashpee, and Stratton Mountain GC in Vermont, to name just a few more.

A Map of Harwich, MA

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Things to do in Harwich, MA

Recommended things to do in Harwich, MA from the Yelp community

Here's what the Yelp community of reviewers has had to say about the best things to do in the Harwich area:

Here's what Yelpers have to say about Active Life in 02645

Cape Cod Aquatics (Harwich)  
"Bought the cottage ohhhh a few years ago. One of those project type homes that starts out with well maybe it just needs a few new planks in the deck and..." more
Monomoy Island Excursions (Harwich)  
"What a disappointment!! This was my first seal watching trip but based on the various brochures I saw for this outfit, I anticipated seeing lots of seals..." more
Bud's Go-Karts (Harwich)  
"I took my kids (6 and 3) to this same track I went to when I was a kid in the early 80's. I hear there are several other go-kart tracks on mid-Cape now,..." more
Cape Cod Rail Trail (South Dennis)  
"AWESOME TRAIL! Biked it last summer with my dad and a friend for the first time. We road to the beach and back which was a total of about 22 miles. It..." more
Nauset Light Beach (Eastham)  
"BEAUTIFUL Beach and Lighthouse! I would highly recommend biking to both. We biked from Brewster to the Beach, dug our toesies in the sand, hopped in the..." more
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Harwich - Images of America

More about the town of Harwich, MA

Harwich (MA) (Images of America)

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Harwich provides a unique focus on how this one small coastal New England town coped with problems of national magnitude, such as industrialization and immigration. Men such as Caleb Chase, who used part of the fortune he made in Chase and Sanborn's coffee trade to finance road construction that attracted vacationers, were not always heroes to neighbors now working in the splendid hotels that accommodated these visitors.

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A Winter Beach Walk in Harwichport

Winter scenery on Nantucket Sound

Beach Walk Harwich Port, Mass
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Red River in Harwich Reroutes Itself

Harwich's Red River changes course

Erosion Issue Investigated at Red River, South Harwich, Mass
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Harwich, MA T-Shirt

A great gift for Harwich residents!

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A great way to tell people where you're from, and a great gift for Harwich residents! This t-shirt features a piping plover, the endangered species from Cape Cod (and other northeastern shore towns) in a hand drawn design. You can also find it on long sleeve shirts, mugs, sweatshirts, and other products in this section.

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