Attraction Historic House / Museum

Edmund Fowle House

28 Marshall Street · Watertown, Massachusetts 02472

Historic site

Type

$5 adults, $3 for...

Admission

About Edmund Fowle House

Built in 1772, the Edmund Fowle House is the second oldest surviving house in Watertown and a National Historic Landmark. It served as the headquarters for the executive branch of the Massachusetts government during the American Revolution from July 1775 to September 1776. The Treaty of Watertown, the first treaty signed between the new United States and a foreign power, was signed here on July 19, 1776. Today, it is home to the Historical Society of Watertown.

Key facts

Type

Historic site

Admission

$5 adults, $3 for age 12 and under and 65 or older

Best season

Year-round (open 3rd Sunday of most months)

Typical visit

1-2 hours

Family friendly

Yes

Features

Historical exhibits, period furniture, guided tours

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