Millis, MA
Lunch for George Washington at Richardson’s Tavern
Millis is a small, rural suburb in Norfolk County, along the Charles River. The town is 26 miles southwest of Boston, 32 miles east of Worcester, and 32 miles north of Providence RI. Major roadways include route 109 which connects east and west to state route 128 (I-95) and ( I-495). Route 115 is the major north-south route through the town. The total land area of the town is 12.16 square miles. Millis incorporated as a town on February 24, 1885. The town is named after Lansing Millis, one of the founders of the town.
One of the most important sites in Millis is Richardson’s Tavern, which was built circa 1720. This tavern accommodated George Washington for lunch on his way to Cambridge in 1775. It is rumored that Nathan Hale and the Marquis de Lafayette also stopped at the tavern to dine.
The Millis educational system is served by Clyde F. Brown Elementary School and Millis Middle/High School. Currently, the elementary school serves students in preschool through grade 4.
