2010 Population: 12,243 The Town of Harwich is
a resort and residential community located on the south side of the Cape peninsula, with an extensive shoreline on Nantucket Sound.
Harwich was settled around 1665, and incorporated in 1694. The early economy of Harwich included agriculture and maritime industries and its history has
included boom and bust cycles from the earliest days of the community. When the whaling industry collapsed with the discovery of oil, the Harwich community's emphasis
shifted to cod fishing. By 1802, 15 to 20 ships were shore fishing and another four ships were cod fishing in Newfoundland and Labrador, and by 1851, there
were 48 ships employing 577 men and bringing in thousands of tons of cod and mackerel. The eventual decline of the fishing industry in Harwich by the latter part
of the 19th century was caused by increases in the size of ships which eventually outstripped the shallow port's ability to house them. Harwich residents turned to the development of
cranberry bogs and resorts for summer visitors, working side-by-side with Portuguese immigrants. The first Harwich resort hotel opened in 1880 and both the cranberry and the tourist industries
remain substantial parts of Harwich's economy. |
Welcome to the Seadar Inn in Harwich Port, Massachusetts. The Seadar Inn’s name was chosen by its first owners to signify the properties orientation to the sea and to reflect the thousands of cedar shingles on the exterior of the buildings and the split rail cedar fences that surround the property. The Collins Family purchased the property in 1970 and has owned and operated it for nearly forty years. During 2008, Michael Hanover joined the team as general manager. Many of our returning guests may recognize Michael as he has stayed at the Inn for more than ten years. Michael and the Collins Family welcome the opportunity to introduce you to the Seadar Inn and the many attractions that are available in the village of Harwich Port and the surrounding communities.
1 Braddock Lane, Harwich Port, MA
phone: 800-888-5250
508-432-0264