History
Aptucxet Trading Post
24 Aptucxet Road, Bourne, MA 02532
When the first commercial contract was signed in North America, Aptucxet Trading... more >>
Benjamin Nye Homestead
85 Old County Road, East Sandwich, MA 02537
Benjamin Nye built one of the first Grist Mills in the country in 1669, he also ... more >>
Bourne Historical Society
30 Keene Street, Bourne, MA 02532
The Aptucxet Trading Post-this is the beginning of the free enterprise sy... more >>
Dexter Grist Mill
Main & Water Sts., Sandwich, MA 02563
Dexter Grist Mill is a restored 17th century mill where you can still buy ground... more >>
Heritage Plantation and Gardens
Pine & Grove Sts, Sandwich, MA 02563
Heritage Plantation has something for everyone. The small ones will thrill to a ... more >>
Highfield Hall
56 Highfield Drive, Falmouth, MA 02541
Highfield Hall is a community cultural center in Falmouth, Massachusetts on Cap... more >>
John F. Kennedy Hyannis Museum
397 Main Street, Hyannis, MA 02601
The John F. Kennedy Hyannis Museum is a multimedia exhibit designed to open a wi... more >>
Marconi Wireless Site
Off route 6, South Wellfleet, MA 02663
Site of the first trans-Atlantic wireless transmission built 1901-1902. Marconi ... more >>
Pilgrim Monument & Provincetown Museum
High Pole Hill Road, Provincetown, MA 02657
Dedicated in 1910 to the memory of the first landing of the Pilgrims in Province... more >>
Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution
15 School St., Woods Hole, MA 02543
The Institute , WHOI, is a private nonprofit research and education organization... more >>
Yarmouth Historical Society
11 Strawberry Lane., Yarmouthport, MA 02559
The archives and library of the Historical Society contains maritime documents, ... more >>
1736 Josiah Dennis Manse Museum
77 Nobscusset Rd., Dennis, MA 02639
The town of Dennis is named after the first minister who lived in this saltbox i... more >>
Baxter Mill
Rte 28 , Yarmouth, MA 02673
The Baxter Mill was built around 1710 and is open to the public Memorial Day thr... more >>
Brewster Historical Society Museum
1146 Main St., Brewster, MA 0263l
The museum features artifacts and antiques that relate to the history of the tow... more >>
Briggs McDermott House
22 Old Sandwich Road, Bourne, MA 02532
Bourne Society for Historic Preservation maintains this Greek Revival style hous... more >>
Brooks Academy Museum
80 Parallel Street, Harwich, MA 02645
The museum is the home of the Harwich Historical Society. The museum maintains a... more >>
Cape Cod Community College Library
2240 Iyanough Rd., W. Barnstable, MA 02668
5000 items on Cape Cod history, environment and reseasrch. Special collections. ... more >>
Captain Bangs Hallet House
l1 Strawberry Lane, Yarmouth, MA 02675
This lovely home is an example of the Greek revival Style of architecture. Built... more >>
Captain Edward Penniman House
Fort Hill Road, Eastham, MA 02642
Edward Penniman was a successful whaling captain. Visit his historic home and l... more >>
Captain John Hendrick House
124 Main St., Wareham, MA 02571
The Kendrick House was built in 1745 the original paneling and early wall papers... more >>
Centerville Historical Society & Museum
5113 Main Street, Centerville, MA 02632
The Historical Society is located in a mid-nineteenth century building with four... more >>
Centerville Public Library
585 Main Street, Centerville, MA 02632
The library houses the private collection from one of the 20th century's most no... more >>
Chandler Gray House
Wharf Road, Yarmouth, MA 02664
Yarmouth is one of the oldest communties on Cape Cod (1639). Leaving Route 6-A t... more >>
Chatham Historical Society
347 Old Stage Harbor Road, Chatham, MA 02633
1752 gambrel roof house 18th & 19th century furnishings and murals of Chatham pe... more >>
Donald G. Trayser Memorial Museum
3353 Main St,, Barnstable, MA 02668
The Donald Trayser Museum was once the U.S. Customs House and is now home to the... more >>
Eastham Windmill
Route 6, Eastham, MA 02642
The Eastham Windmill was built about 1688 and was moved to Eastham in 1793. Go p... more >>
Falmouth Historical Society
55-65 Palmer Avenue, Falmouth, MA 02540
1790 House furnished, special collection of china, dolls, quilts. Adjoining olde... more >>
Highland Lighthouse
Lighthouse Rd, North Truro, MA 02666
Consturcted from 420 tons of brick and dating back to 1797. Highland Lighthous... more >>
Historical Society of Cotuit/Santuit
1148 Main Street, Cotuit, MA 02635
The Society maintains the Dottridge Homestead, Museum and Gift Shop. Displays in... more >>
Hoxie House
18 Water Street-Route 130, Sandwich, MA 02563
Hoxie House is the oldest house on Cape Cod, circa 1675. It was restored in 1950... more >>
Indian Meeting House
Rte 28, Mashpee, MA 02649
Built in 1684 on Santuit Pond, the Meeting House was moved to the present site o... more >>
Jericho House and Barn Museum
Trotting Park Rd. & Old Main St., West Dennis, MA 02670
Historic home built in 1801 by Captain Theophilus Baker. Antique furnishings, gl... more >>
John F. Kennedy Memorial
Ocean Street, Hyannis, MA 02601
Remembering the nation's 34th president and a former Hyannis Port local, thi... more >>
Johnathan Young Windmill
Town Cove Park...Rt.28, Orleans, MA 02653
The windmill was built in South Orleans in the late 1700s. In 1839 it was moved ... more >>
Judah Baker Windmill
91 River Street, Yarmouth, MA 02664
in 1953 the windmill was donated to the town and Windmill Park was established a... more >>
Lighthouses in Chatham
, Chatham, MA 02633
CHATHAM LIGHT: Built in 1808 as two brick towers and a keeper's house. Two li... more >>
Lighthouses in Eastham
, Eastham, MA 02642
NAUSET LIGHT: Nauset Light was first constructed as three brick towers in 1838 t... more >>
Lighthouses in Woods Hole
, Woods Hole, MA 02543
The Light was built in 1828 and the present structure was replaced in 1876 and... more >>
Mashpee Historical Commission
13 Great Neck Rd. N, Mashpee, MA 02649
Printed histories relating to Mashpee, Cape Cod, Wampanoag Indians, and other Na... more >>
Massachusetts National Cemetery
Connery Ave., Bourne, MA 02532
Massachusetts National Cemetery is located on Connery Ave. at the Otis Rotary, R... more >>
Museums on the Green
55-65 Palmer Avenue, Falmouth, MA 02540
Guided tours and gift shop. Falmouth Historical Society... more >>
Old Higgins Farm Windmill
785 Rt. 6A, Brewster, MA 02631
The Old Higgins Farm Windmill was built in 1795 and gound its last grain in 1900... more >>
Orleans Historical Society
3 River Road, Orleans, MA 02653
The Society is located in a beautiful Greek Revival style 1833 Universalist Meet... more >>
Osterville Historical Society
155 West Bay Rd., Osterville, MA 02655
Three buildings, Art and Antiques, 1790 Cape Cod farmhouse and Boat Museums wit... more >>
Pairpoint Crystal
851 Sandwich Road, Sagamore, MA 02561
Invites you to watch their glass blowers Monday thru Friday 8:30-4:30. Freehand ... more >>
Parnassus Book Service
Route 6A, Yarmouthport, MA 02675
Over 2200 books, broadsides, manuscripts on Cape Cod & Southeastern Massachusett... more >>
Scargo Tower
Scargo Hill Road, Dennis, MA 02638
The tower is the third to stand atop this hill. The first was built of wood in 1... more >>
Sea Wind Collections Gallery & Gift Shop
15 Hickley Rd., Woods Hole, MA 02543
Photography capturing the spirit of Falmouth & Cape Cod & the Islands in a varie... more >>
Sturgis Library
3090 Main St., Barnstable, MA 02630
Large and unusual collections of books and manuscripts of maritime history. Cape... more >>
Truro Historical Museum
Lighthouse Rd., Truro, MA 02666
The Society is located in a turn of the century summer hotel near Highland Light... more >>
Wampanoag Indian Museum
Route 130, Mashpee, MA 02649
Located on Route 130 the building was erected in the early 19th century . The Wa... more >>
Whitman House Quilt Shop
Rt. 6, North Truro, MA 02652
The Whitman House Quilt Shop is the largest in the Northeast Area of the coun... more >>
Wing Fort House
69 Spring Hill Road, East Sandwich, MA 02537
Wing Fort House, circa 1641, was occupied by members of the Wing family until 19... more >>
Winslow Crocker House
250 Route 6A, Yarmouthport, MA 02675
The House is located on Rt. 6A in Yarmouthport and is open Saturday & Sunday fro... more >>
Yarmouth Minute Men
Box 76, Yarmouth, MA 02673
Cape Cod's Colonial Living History. The Yarmouth MinuteMen, a Colonial Revolutio... more >>
