Hamilton, MA

Horses and history are front and center in Hamilton, a rural-suburban town in Essex County. Its location provides easy access to the North Shore of Massachusetts seashore with its green space, beaches, and boating.

Founded in 1793, the town features many historic houses and pastoral landscapes. The Patton Homestead, now owned and operated by the Town of Hamilton, was home to the Patton family for over 90 years, including two great American generals – General George S. Patton Jr. and his son Major General George S. Patton IV. Families, the community, and veterans enjoy cultural events, seasonal festivals, educational programming, and gatherings at the Homestead.

Hamilton also has a rich equestrian heritage that remains strong due to the influence of many horse farms and the Myopia Hunt Club, which holds frequent equestrian events, including polo matches most Sunday afternoons. As such, any visitors in Hamilton may share secondary roads with horseback riders. Hamilton is closely tied to neighboring Wenham, sharing a school system, library, recreation department, commuter rail station and newspaper. In 2010, the community of Hamilton-Wenham was listed among the “Best Places to Live” by Boston Magazine.