Foxborough was named for Charles James Fox, a Whig member of Parliament and staunch supporter of the Colonies in the years leading up to America’s Revolutionary War. The town was once home to the world’s largest straw hat factory, which burned down after being founded by local businessman E.P Carpenter.
Foxborough is a quaint town in Norfolk County, Massachusetts, just about 22 miles southwest of Boston and 73 miles northwest of Cape Cod. The city is home to over 16 thousand residents who enjoy living here because they’re close to everything without experiencing big-city traffic.
Foxborough is best known as the site of Gillette Stadium, home to NFL and MLS franchises. You can enjoy a pleasant hike through beautiful woods or explore historical treasures in this easy to reach Massachusetts location. But if you do, you’re likely to encounter the area’s dense tick populations, which are only too easily transported back to your home.