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All the United States Massachusetts Sharon

The Atlas Obscura Guide To Sharon

2 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in Sharon, Massachusetts

Updated July 11, 2024

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Gravestone of Deborah Sampson Gannett.

Sharon, Massachusetts

Deborah Sampson's Gravestone

She become one of the first women to serve in the United States military by secretly dressing like a man.
William Rosenberg built an empire upon his fried-dough foundation.

Sharon, Massachusetts

Grave of Dunkin' Donuts founder

The grave of William Rosenberg, founder of Dunkin Donuts (now Dunkin') with shops coast to coast in the US and 42 countries worldwide.
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Bird Memorial Clock Tower

Walpole, Massachusetts

Bird Memorial Clock Tower

This clock tower is all that remains of Bird Hall, constructed by one of the founding families of this Massachusetts town.
3 miles from Sharon

Easton, Massachusetts

Selee Satanic Mill Marker

A sign marks the location of an 18th-century sawmill allegedly owned by a wizard who employed Satanic imps.
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Ames Mansion at Borderland State Park

Easton, Massachusetts

Borderland State Park Mansion

The sprawling, eccentric estate of Ames and Ames, a brilliant botanist, and a genius inventor and artist.
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Great Blue Hill Summit

Milton, Massachusetts

Great Blue Hill

The hill that gave the Massachusett tribe, and later the state, its name.
6 miles from Sharon
The Fairbanks House in Dedham, MA

Dedham, Massachusetts

Fairbanks House

The oldest surviving wood-frame building in North America is still in the family.
8 miles from Sharon

Cool Places to Eat & Drink in Sharon

William Rosenberg built an empire upon his fried-dough foundation.

Sharon, Massachusetts

Grave of Dunkin' Donuts founder

The grave of William Rosenberg, founder of Dunkin Donuts (now Dunkin') with shops coast to coast in the US and 42 countries worldwide.
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