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Art, Theatre, & Music

133 Centre St, Middleborough, Ma 02346

Alley Theatre

The Alley Theatre is an entertainment space in the heart of the town. It is a venue for both private and public use. It hosts anything from bridal to birthday parties while also being a space for plays and concerts. These public events happen multiple times a month. The Alley Theatre boasts a full bar and food menu through work with the Central Cafe and Main Ingredient.

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Outdoor Recreation

110 E Main St, Middleborough, Ma 02346

Pratt Farm

The Pratt Farm is an example of the large scale dairy industry that once was so important to Middleborough’s history. This Farming site has changed hands multiple times since the 1700s. In prevention of a golf course being built on this historic site, the town of Middleborough purchased the acreage in 1986. It has been kept as a nature enthusiast’s haven ever since, with bike, walking, and hiking trails that follow fields, streams and other natural vistas.

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Nemasket Street, Middleborough, Ma 02346

Oliver Mill & Park

Oliver Mill and Park is a plot with the remains of an 18th century industrial site on it. The industrial site was originally built by Peter Oliver and featured a blast furnace, forge and multiple mills. This site

was used to produce cannon balls and common household goods. These mills were strategically placed here to harness the power of the historical Nemasket River. The importance of the river predates the mill. Local Wompanoag Natives would gather here every spring to take advantage of the

easy fishing created by herring going up river.

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46 Soule St, Middleboro, Ma 02346

Soule Homestead

The Soule Homestead is a gorgeous 120 acre working farm that was originally built by Augustus Soule during the post Civil War expansion. This old dairy farm is now owned by the town of Middleborough. The homestead leases sections of its acreage to local farmers to help their businesses and livestock thrive. This farm is also the host to an education program that teaches many local children through school groups or public events the basics and importance of farming. Along with the community that comes to visit the property to either enjoy a nice day or to learn about local agriculture, the farm relies heavily on the hundreds of hours of volunteering our community does as a whole.

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Walnut St, Middleborough, Ma 02346

Rock Village Preserve

The Rock Village preserve is a 14 acre property and one of the smaller conservation properties in the town of Middleborough. It is home to large granite outcrops which give the property its namesake. These natural landmarks are believed to be formed by an ancient geological fault that the property resided on. The preserve is also home to wetlands and other picturesque sights.

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Rocky Gutter Wildlife Management Area

34 Rocky Gutter St, Middleborough, Ma 02346

The Wildlife Area consists of 2,945 acres that feature miles of dirt trails perfect for any outdoor adventure. The land is managed by the Massachusetts Division of Fisheries and Wildlife and is open to anyone who would like to enjoy it, whether that be by foot, dirtbike or even on horseback. The vast property also welcomes outdoor sports such as hunting and fishing as well as those that want to leisurely see the beautiful sights nature has to offer.

History & Architecture

445 Plymouth St, Middleborough, Ma 02346

Oliver House

The Oliver House is a classic American home that was built in 1769. This beautiful estate showcases the Oliver family's wealth that came from the Oliver Mill and Iron Works. Although the large mansion of Judge Peter Oliver was burned down tragically by a patriot mob, the smaller house of Peter Oliver Jr. still stands on the estate.

351 Plymouth St, Middleborough, MA 02346

Tom Thumb House

This picturesque Second Empire style home was built as a summer home for the very successful entertainer Charles Stratton or more commonly known as General Tom Thumb. Mr. Stratton was known for his dwarfism and was hired by the famous circus entrepreneur P.T. Barnum. The original architecture of the house was built in proportion to his and his wife's small stature. However, much of the original accessibility features have since been removed.

Middleborough Historical Association and Museum

18 Jackson St, Middleborough, MA 02346

MHA was founded in 1922 as a non-profit aiming to preserve the history of Middleborough. The association has been responsible for saving multiple historic houses in the town as well as managing the Middleborough Historical Museum. This museum is made up of a seven building historic village that houses many artifacts important to Middleborough and world history. Their collection includes military artifacts, household goods, manuscripts along with many other items.

Middleboroughhistoricalassociation.org

Middleborough Public Library

102 N Main St, Middleborough, Ma 02346

The town library was opened in September of 1875 and housed 1,843 books in a room within the town hall. The collection was later moved to a larger room in the town hall in 1888 when it grew to 3,864 books. In 1901, the library moved to its own building after a generous donation of $100,000. Following the donation, the collection of books swelled to 12,779. The library then survived many financial struggles including the great depression and both World Wars. During WWI & WWII, the Red Cross utilized the top floor of the library for handing out pamphlets on war time issues. The library now has over 60,000 physical volumes and half a million additional online sources and is open to everyone.

Middleborough Library History

Robbins Museum

17 Jackson St, Middleborough, Ma 02346

The Robbins Museum is a museum managed by the Massachusetts Archaeological Society. Its namesake is Maurice “Doc” Robbins who was the first State Archaeologist of Massachusetts. The museum has about 200,000 items in their collection with a wide array of rare and exclusive texts. Some of the artifacts at the museum are over 12,000 years old. Additionally, there are over 3,000 unique ceramics and tools at the Robbins Museum.

The Robbins Museum