Falmouth Village Green Historic District

Falmouth Village Green Historic District is a historic neighborhood centered on a triangular green space formed by Main Street, West Main Street, and Hewins Street. The district spreads south along Locust Street to the Old Town Cemetery, containing many buildings from different time periods.

The district took shape in 1756 when the town meeting house was moved to this central location. The area then grew into a major town center with many buildings from the Colonial and Federal periods.

The Museums on the Green, run by the Falmouth Historical Society, displays two historic houses and an exhibit space that tells stories about how people lived in this town. Visitors can walk through rooms that show daily life from past centuries.

The district is walkable and the buildings are easy to view from the streets. It helps to move slowly through the area and take time to notice the different architectural details and building styles.

The First Congregational Church, built in 1796, holds a bell in its tower that was cast by Paul Revere. This bell connects the town directly to an important figure in American history.