Did You Know? Wequassett Inn

Wequassett Inn sits atop an east-facing rise, and offers breathtaking views of Pleasant Bay and the Atlantic Ocean. Over 400 years ago, the Wampanoag Indians enjoyed summering at Wequassett. The tribe named the land Wequassett, which means "crescent on the water," most likely because the sand-spit curves about the Cove are in the crescent shape. Much as visitors do today, summer activities for the tribe included swimming and fishing in the Bay's clear waters. 

Of the 22 historic buildings that comprise the resort, two boast especially noteworthy stories. The Eben Ryder House, known locally as "Square Top," was actually built in the nearby town of Brewster. In 1907 it was disassembled, and moved to Wequassett on large flat-bed trucks. The  registration building, the 1740 Warren Jensen Nickerson House, was also transported to its present site.

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