Wareham

Wareham, situated at the head of Buzzard’s Bay, offers an exceptional location within easy traveling distance to the Boston and Providence metropolitan areas. Boston is about one hour away and Providence is about 45 minutes away. All of the tourist amenities of the Cape Cod area are available in Wareham.

Wareham has been called the “Gateway to Cape Cod” since the 1930’s, when lighthouses were build alongside Route 28 as symbols of the passage to the Cape through town.
 
But long before, Wareham was known as “Agawam” meaning “ a place where fish are caught.” In 1602 English explorer Bartholomew Gosnold happened upon Wareham naming it “Agawam” after the Agawam Indians who lived there.

The town has over 54 miles of coastline enhanced by beaches, estuaries, rivers and ponds which create contrast to a vibrant, growing community.

The town’s quality of life offers an excellent home for industry but particularly a home for people. From its early beginnings of farming and ship building in the 1700’s, Wareham has evolved a diversified industrial and commercial economy with ample human and natural resources to support continued growth.

With a 1990 population of just under 20,000 the town offers a distinctive social and economic mix from stately mansions to modest cottages and high tech industry to traditional boat building.