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Aerial view of Scituate harbor

Scituate is a small seacoast town in Plymouth Country, Massachusetts south of Cohasset and north of Marshfield in the South Shore region. Scituate Harbor is the main town center and is where most of the shops and restaurants are located. Scituate also includes the villages of North Scituate and Humarock. After the storm of 1888, Humarock was cut off from Scituate by the rerouting of the South River. In order to get to Humarock, you must drive south on route 3A crossing into Marshfield and follow the signs for Humarock. It is suggested that a Massachusetts map book with close-ups on the different towns be obtained to help with travel, especially if you would like to see some of the towns historical sites. A town road map may also be obtained for free at the Scituate Town Hall[[1]]. They will also help with any questions you have.

[edit] Get in

[edit] By car

• From Route 3, take exit 13 onto Route 53 North; at first lights go right onto Route 123 East. Follow to Scituate.

Or

• From Route 3, take exit 14 onto route 228 east until intersection with route 3A. At lights, go right onto 3A south and follow through Cohasset and into Scituate. North Scituate village will be the first exit on your left once you cross into Scituate

[edit] By train

• MBTA Commuter Rail has stops [2] in North Scituate and Greenbush. $6.75 one way from Boston South Station.

[edit] By boat

• Scituate Harbormaster,[3]. 100 Cole Parkway, Phone: +1 781-545-2130, Fax: 781-545-5215, email: harbormaster@town.scituate.ma.us.

[edit] Get around

Unfortunately, there are not taxi services in Scituate.

[edit][add listing] See

• Maritime and Irish Mossing Museum,[4]. 301 Driftway, Phone: +1 781-545-1083, Sa,Su: 1PM-4PM. Set in a sea captain's 1739 home, exhibits recount local maritime history including the many Scituate shipwrecks, the Irish mossing trade (red algae scraped from the sea floor and used in many products). Adults $4, seniors $3, under 18 free.
• Scituate Lighthouse,[5]. Cedar Point, Phone: +1 781-545-1083, An 1810 granite lighthouse with a charming story. Open at times during the summer, including Heritage Days. Nice historical display outside.
• The Old Oaken Bucket Homestead and Well, [6]. The mill and the pond were made famous in 1817 by Samuel Woodworth in his poem The Old Oaken Bucket. Under renovations.
• The Lawson Tower,[7]. First Parish Road and Central Park Drive. Unusual European style bell-tower which was built to hide a steel water standpipe. Open to climb to the top during Heritage Days.
• Mann Farmhouse and Museum,[8]. Stockbridge Rd and Greenfield Ln, Phone: +1 781-545-1083
• Stockbridge Mill,[9]. A working 1650 era mill.
• Cudworth House, Barn and Cattle Pound,[10]. A preserved 18th century house, barn and cattle pound.
• Kathleen Laidlaw Historical Center, "The Little Red School House",[11]. 43 Cudworth Road, Phone: +1 781-545-1083, M-F, 10AM-4PM. Home of the Scituate Historical Society[12], the experts on Scituate genealogy.

[edit][add listing] Do

• Maxwell Conservation Trut,LTD,[13]. 292 Clapp Road, Scituate, MA 02066, Phone: 781-545-4167, Fax: 781-545-9023. 225 acres of open space preserved in this 450 acre forest. It is part of the largest remaining unfragmented forest in Scituate, this area contains important headwaters of our drinking supply. The walking trail capacity is around 2 ½ miles, covering a variety of ecosystems and habitats for the public to appreciate and enjoy.

• Patriot Cinemas,[14]. 1 Mill Wharf Plaza, Scituate Harbor, Phone: +1 781-545-3130, 2 screens and a cool ice cream place in the same building.

• Satuit Bowlaway, 1 Cole Parkway, Scituate Harbor, Phone: +1 781-545-9726, this bowling alley and small arcade is home to candle pin bowling. It also has kid friendly lanes with bumbers and is available for birthday parties. Call to inquire about "cosmic bowling" for a fun nite.

• Scituate Heritage Days,[15]. Each year, with the help of many volunteers, the Scituate Chamber of Commerce proudly presents Scituate Heritage Days. The annual event combines live music and entertainment, artisan crafts, kid’s activities, historical site visits, and vendor booths for one of the South Shore’s biggest and most anticipated outdoor events of the summer. During the weekend, visitors can enjoy many events, activities, and music venues that Scituate Heritage Days has become famous for. In addition to the many vendors at Heritage Days, Scituate Harbor boasts many retail shops, businesses and restaurants. You can find nautical and whimsical gifts shops along with stylish retail clothing stores. Some of the restaurants feature outdoor casual seating where you can enjoy the spectacular views of Scituate Harbor.

• Widow's Walk Golf Course,[16]. 250 The Driftway, Phone: +1 781-544-7777, Golf Digest 4-star, voted area's top course. A 6,403-yard, par-72.

[edit] Beaches

• Scituate is home to many beaches, but you must be a Scituate resident if you want to buy a sticker to be able to park in the beach parking lot. If you are staying at the Inn at Scituate Harbor, they may lend you a beach parking pass. If you have bikes, you can always bike to the beach and not have to pay anything. However, the town of Hull, home to Nantasket Beach, phone: +1 617-727-1330, is about a 15 minute ride to the north on route 3A. At this beautiful 3.5 mile long sandy beach there are 1000 car parking lots (for a small fee),lifeguards, public rest rooms, changing rooms and showers. Opposite the beach, there is a long strip of restaurants, arcades, ice cream stands, shops, food stands and even a carousel. This trip is a must and a fun time for families or couples. The beach is extremely popular on hot summer days and is one of the best on the South Shore. From Scituate, follow route 3A north until you hit the traffic cirlce in Hingham, then take the first right out of the circle and follow until you reach Hull. Continue until on until you hit the main strip and the beach is on the right. You won't miss it.

[edit][add listing] Buy

• Christopher's Irish & Religious Gifts, Alice Brennan, 55 Brook Street, Scituate Harbor, Phone: +1 781-544-4671, isleomorn@hotmail.com, religious and Irish gifts.

• Front Street Book Store,[17]. 165 Front Street, Scituate Harbor, Phone: 1 781-545-5011, A cozy, locally owned book store with a wide variety of books for every taste. One of the few non chain book stores around.

• Hennessy News, 5 Brook Stree, Scituate Harbor, Phone: +1 781-545-6940, Town themed clothing, paper goods, lottery, gifts.

• Native, 51 Front Street, Scituate Harbor, Phone: +1 781-545-9600, Indigenous, tribal, and unique folk art and items from around the world.

• Nor'easter Surf and Skate Shop,[18]. 376 Gannet Road, Scituate (North Scituate Village), Phone: +1 781-544-9283, Locally owned surf and skate shop selling surf boards, gear, decks, apparel, and more and has local surf reports.

• Out of the Blue, Nancy Jones, 124 Front Street, Scituate Harbor, Phone: +1 781-544-3800.

• Sylvia's by the Sea, 131 Front Street, Scituate Harbor, Phone: +1 781-545-6060, Ocean themed gifts and clothing.

• The Quarter Deck, 206 Front Street, Scituate Harbor, Phone: +1 781-545-4303, Wide assortment of jewelry, trinkets, historical and seacoast memorabilia.

• The Welch Company,[19]. 132 Front Street, Scituate Harbor, Phone: +1 781-545-1400, Household and sea coast themed gifts.

[edit][add listing] Eat

• Barker Tavern,[20]. 21 Barker Road, Phone: +1 781-545-6533, Toll Free: +1 800-966-6533, Fax: +1 781-545-0692, Fine dining, casual dining in the pub, weddings and functions. Restored 17th century local "special occasion" spot and pub. $20-$36.

• Circe's Grotto, 344 Gannet Road, Scituate (North Scituate Village), Phone: +1 781-544-6007, A great sandwich shop with home made deserts and treats. Very busy around lunch time, but it is worth the wait.

• Coffee Corner, 1 Cole Pkwy, Scituate Harbor, Phone: +1 781-545-8225, Locally owned coffee, donut and bagel place that has been here before Dunkin Donuts moved in down the street. Has a small town charm to it.

• Cosmo's Caffe, 333 Gannet Road, Scituate (North Scituate Village), Phone: +1 781-545-1133, Nice little pizza, sub, and fried food place. Also has a limited beer and wine selection. Popular with the locals.

• Dribble's Ice Cream, 4 Brook Street, Scituate Harbor, Phone: +1 781-544-3600, Popular with locals and busy during the summer months. There are 2 walk up windows to order from. They serve large portions and have some picnic tables outside. Closeness to the harbor allows one to walk the waters edge near Cole parkway.

• Harbor House of Pizza, 100 Front Street, Scituate Harbor, Phone: +1 781-545-5407, Lunch, Dinner. Downtown Location. Very casual pizza, sub and fried food type menu, popular among locals. Pickup and Delivery.

• Jamie's Grille and Pub,[21]. 360 Gannett Road, Scituate (North Scituate Village), Phone: +1 781-545-6000, Full service dining room and bar.

• Maria's Pizza And Submarine Sandwich Shop, 47 Front Street, Scituate Harbor, Phone: +1 781-545-2323. Lunch, dinner. Downtown Location. Very casual, very popular among the locals. Around lunch time the line can be out the door since it is a small place, but it moves quickly. Unfortunately, they don't serve lettuce on their subs. Call ahead for pizza pickup only; no delivery. Very low prices.

• Mill Wharf Restaurant,[22]. 146 Front Street, Phone: +1 781-545-3999, Lunch, dinner. Outstanding location with views of the harbor, lighthouse and bay. Outside dining in nice weather. $19-$27 or pub menu. Finer dining downstairs, pub located upstairs. More of bar atmosphere upstairs and sometimes they have live music. Local tip: ask to sit outside upstairs for a nice view, but downstairs has a larger outdoor area.

• Phin's Restaurant,[23]. 95 Front Street, Phone: +1 781-545-1110, Open Wednesday-Sunday for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Casual.

• PJ’s Country House, Geoffrey O’Brien, 227 Chief Justice Cushing Hwy., P.O. Box 223 ,Scituate, MA 02040, Phone: +1 781-545-1340, Casual fine dining. Function facilities, live entertainment Wed.-Sun. nights in the pub.

• Riva Restaurant,[24]. 116 Front Street, Scituate Harbor, Phone: +1 781-545-5881, Fine Italian Dining. Dinner nightly. They have a nice back bar. $15-$23.

• Satuit Tavern,[25]. James Mulvee, 39 Jericho Road, Scituate Harbor, Phone: +1 781-545-2500, Casual. Fresh seafood, steaks, sandwiches & pizza. Dining room and bar. All menu items available to go.

• The Silent Chef,[26] Tory Fait, 113 Front Street, Scituate Harbor, Phone: +1 781-545-6665, silentchef@aol.com Full service catering company; to-go foods & lunch.

• The Weinery,[27]. 366 Gannet road, Scituate (North Scituate Village), Phone: +1 781-545-8450, theweinery@aol.com, Cozy boutique wine and gourmet cheese shop.

• T.K.O. Malley's,[28]. 194 Front Street, Scituate Harbor, Phone: +1 781-545-4012, Casual. Full service indoor dining room, lounge and sports bar. Seasonal outdoor full service patio and bar overlooking harbor. Drive up dock for boats. Lunch, dinner and to go. Very popular in the summer months.

• Wilbur's North Ice Cream, 367 Gannet Road, Scituate (North Scituate Village), Phone: +1 781-545-8118, Awesome ice cream place with a large menu including hard and soft serve, milkshakes, ice cream cakes and is home to the one of a kind Wilbur wheel. Also has a sandwich shop and a candy section. Very busy during the summer months and definately one of the best ice cream places on the south shore.

[edit][add listing] Drink

• While there are no clubs or bar only establishments, the bars in the Mill Wharf, Riva, Satuit Tavern, and T.K.O. Malley's are popular on friday and saturday nites. Last call is usually 12:45am due to the law that all bars must close by 1:00am. However, there are a lot of liquor stores in Scituate Harbor and surrounding areas that sell beer, wine and liquor.

[edit][add listing] Sleep

• Allen House Bed and Breakfast,[29]. 18 Allen Place, Phone: +1 781-545-8221, Fax: 781-544-3192, E-mail: allenhousebnb@aol.com, Six rooms. $125-$215.

• The Inn at Scituate Harbor, Linda Ferguson, General Manager, 7 Beaver Dam Road, Scituate Harbor. Scituate, MA 02066, Phone: 781-545-5550, Fax: 781-545-5576. Many rooms, indoor pool, outside deck, and a beautiful view of Scituate Harbor and the light house.

• Oceanside Inn Bed and Breakfast,[30]. 8 Oceanside Drive, Phone: +1 781-544-0002, Fax: +1 781-544-7374, Beachfront. Four rooms. $100-$230.

[edit] Get out

• The city of Boston, about 30 miles to the north, has many attractions. Plymouth and Cape Cod are nearby to the south.