Hingham, MA
Hingham was incorporated in 1635, making it one of the oldest towns in Massachusetts. Settled largely by families from Hingham, England, it developed as a coastal shipbuilding and maritime community, with its harbor shaping both its economy and identity. Hingham’s preserved colonial homes and its historic meetinghouse reflect a town that has long balanced seafaring enterprise with deep New England roots.
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Hingham Historical Society – Hingham
While visiting Hingham for the day, we stopped by the Hingham Historical Society to learn more about what this town is most proud of. Hingham is one of the oldest towns in Massachusetts, founded in 1635, and its museum captures much of the town’s story, from its colonial roots to its maritime heritage and civic […]
Lincoln Statue – Hingham
On Hingham Common sits a large bronze statue of Abraham Lincoln. Lincoln is seated, reflective and contemplative. The statue was dedicated in 1939, placed there as a tribute not only to Lincoln’s national significance, but to a deeper, local connection. Long before Abraham Lincoln was born in Kentucky or rose to lead the nation through the […]
Old Ship Church – Hingham, MA
Walking through Hingham, Massachusetts, one of the oldest towns in the Commonwealth, first settled in 1633 and incorporated in 1635, it doesn’t take long to sense how deeply the past is woven into the town’s streets. No place captures that feeling more than the Old Ship Church, a building that has anchored this community for […]
