In 1900 it was Carver's farmers who harvested a fifth of all cranberries grown in the United States and is still a major business in town. Carver continues this tradition as a right to farm community. Carver is named for John Carver, the first governor of the Plymouth Colony. The town features two popular tourist attractions: Edaville USA theme park and King Richard's Faire, the largest and longest-running renaissance fair in New England. Many small brooks, rivers and ponds including Sampson's Pond and Myles Standish State Forest offer plenty of activities for the entire family.