Cape Cod Sights
- Overview
- Places to Explore
- Sights
- Restaurants
- Hotels
- Entertainment
- Shopping
- Features
- Fodor's Choice
- Deals
- Guidebooks
Swift-Daley House
Swift-Daley House Review
Frozen in time, this 1741 home was once owned by Gustavus Swift, founder of the Swift meatpacking company. Inside the full Cape with bow roof you can find beautiful pumpkin-pine woodwork and wide-board floors, a ship's-cabin staircase that, like the bow roof, was built by ships' carpenters, and fireplaces in every downstairs room. The colonial-era furnishings include an old cannonball rope bed, tools, a melodeon (similar to an accordion), and a ceremonial quilt decorated with beads and coins. Among the antique clothing is a stunning 1850 wedding dress.
- Address: U.S. 6, Eastham, MA, 02642 | Map It
- Phone: No phone
- Cost: Free
- Hours: July and Aug., weekdays 10--1
- Website: www.easthamhistorical.org
- Location: Eastham
Contact Information
Free Fodor's Newsletter
Subscribe today for weekly travel inspiration, tips, and special offers.
Fodor's Trip Planning Ideas
- Weekend Getaways: Fodor's Recommends the Best Weekend Escapes in the US
- Great American Vacation: Find Your Next U.S. Trip with Fodor's
- 80 Degrees: Fodor's Helps You Find Your Best Beach Vacation Spots
- Go List: Fodor's Top 25 Places to Go in 2013
- Hotel Awards 2012: Fodor's 100 Top Hotels
- Best of Europe: Fodor's Picks the Best Places to Visit in Europe
Travel Deals in Cape Cod
- $99 -- Maine: Historic Seaside 'Great Country Inn', $100 Off York Harbor Inn
· Forums Trip Reports
-
So what are the odds that my only friend who lives in Boston would decide to have her wedding festivities the same week that a supposed terrorist was on the lose in Boston?!
My husband and I flew to Bosto Read more -
8 of us went to the Patriot's Day game on Monday. Read more
·Massachusetts Forum
-
A friend plans to pick me up by car then drive to Maine after I arrive at Boston Logan Airport. Read more
· News & Features
-
New at Fodor's, Trip Ideas
Fodor's editors are always traveling, and we love to share our favorite places and top finds.... Read more
-
Travel Tips
The Nantucket Wine Festival returns May 16–20, 2012 with over 200 wineries from around the country... Read more
-
Travel Tips
From mid-April through Thanksgiving there is a full schedule of mostly free ranger-guided activities.... Read more
