America's Oldest Farmers' Market Dates Back To The 18th Century - Chowhound

In 1730, some 46 years before the Declaration of Independence of the United States came into existence, a 120-foot piece of land became the country's first (and now longest continuously-running farmers' market). The plot of land for the market was set aside on the private property of Andrew and Ann Hamilton and was to be a gathering place for local farmers to bring their homegrown foodstuffs. Advertisement The…