Rowley

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Settled in 1638, The Town of Rowley’s salt marshes were a tremendous asset to the early settlers – the waters were used for fishing and shell fishing, while the salt marsh hay was used for insulation, roofing, livestock feed and bedding. The region was also famous for ship and dory building, which peaked in the late 1800s. Today, many colonial homes line Rowley’s streets, mixed in with a variety of architectural styles from all throughout American history. There are several working farms, including the Brad Street Farm – the nation’s oldest working farm to be continuously owned and occupied by the same family. Rowley is also home of America’s oldest stone arch bridge and the “Turning Place”, currently known as Rowley Common. Coastal Byway Miles: 3.6