Whitman is a very small community, which was the home of the famous Toll House and the Toll House Cookie. A quiet and friendly community, Whitman has an outstanding youth organization that offers a variety of activities. The town is proud of their girls' soccer team who won the state championship, and its recreation program.
The Town Park, home to the baseball field, also features an outdoor swimming pool. The bandstand from which summer concerts are held is a very popular attraction. Whitman hosts an annual Fourth of July Field Day at the park, with a roadrace, carriage or bike decorating, pie eating contests and other events. The town is a very rural community situated on the south shore and is mostly residential.
