On July 12 from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm, the Historical Society is having a Strawberry/Blueberry Bake Sale at the Church Homestead 139 Mattapoisett Road. We’re also kicking off our new exhibit, The Tools and Industries That Made Rochester. The Churches brought industry to early Rochester with one of the first sawmills. A hiking trail leads to the ruins of the last mill on the site. George Church was a believer in preserving Rochester history through the tools and the men, many of whom worked in Rochester’s mills. He created a museum to make younger generations aware of the tools and work that their ancestors did.
Come walk the trails, look at the Pony Pasture and the beautifully restored stone walls (thanks to the Land Trust), learn about the Church family and George’s generous gifts of preserved land in the town of Rochester and buy lots and lots of delicious goodies.