Who is Josiah Dennis?
Who is Josiah Dennis? Very little is known about the man for whom the town of Dennis was named when it was incorporated in 1793.
You too can climb Pilgrim Monument in Provincetown
You too can climb Pilgrim Monument in Provincetown Those who climb to the top of the 252-foot-tall Pilgrim Monument are rewarded with a newly-enhanced panoramic, 360-degree view across the tip of Cape Cod. The trip also can symbolize the achievement of the Pilgrims, who arrived in Provincetown Harbor in 1620 after an arduous journey aboard the Mayflower.
From England to Saugus to Sandwich – How the Nye family settled on Cape Cod
From England to Saugus to Sandwich – How the Nye family settled on Cape Cod One of the joys of Cape Cod is the ability to go back in time to experience just how our predecessors lived, worked, raised their families and connected to the land and community. One such locale is the Benjamin Nye Homestead, lovingly restored and curated by the Nye Family ancestors.
Fifty years and thousands of railroad artifacts
Fifty years and thousands of railroad artifacts Over its 50-year existence the museum has continued to collect thousands of railroad artifacts including original and operating Western Union telegraph equipment, lanterns, badges, signs, tools, timetables, menus and passes, promotional literature, original paintings and prints, calendars, a six hundred volume library and a restored 1910 wood sided caboose.
Embracing self-determination – The Mashpee Wampanoag Museum
Embracing self-determination – The Mashpee Wampanoag Museum This building is one of the oldest remaining homesteads located near the historic center of town, adjacent to the Mashpee River and the Herring Run across from the Mill Pond and within close proximity to the Mashpee Wakeby Lake.
Cape Cod’s Maritime Roots
Cape Cod’s Maritime roots For those with an interest in the Cape’s maritime past and present, the Cape Cod Maritime Museum in Hyannis, naturally overlooking Hyannis Harbor, boasts a vast gallery of history on such a vibrant element of Cape Cod’s culture.
Cape Cod Children’s Museum: Where generations learn to grow
Cape Cod Children’s Museum: Where generations learn to grow It’s called a museum, but it is so much more. It’s an expansive, colorful world filled with scores of unique play and learning experiences, all interactive and even customizable. Parents get as engaged as their children. Rarely will a visiting family touch, no less master, the experience in any single visit.
A worthy new home for one of Cape Cod’s preeminent American art collections
A worthy new home for one of Cape Cod's preeminent American art collections After an 18-month reconstruction that cost $2.5 million, the Cahoon Museum of American Art will boast twice the exhibition space it previously had for its extensive collection - and be open to the public in April.
A treasure trove of stories and artifacts about Falmouth
A treasure trove of stories and artifacts about Falmouth The Falmouth Museums on the Green contain a treasure trove of stories and artifacts that tell the story of the town of Falmouth, Massachusetts. Overlooking Falmouth Village Green - where members of the Colonial militia practiced in the 1700s and sea captains built their homes - are two 18th-century houses.
A multitude of marine life in Cape Cod’s mudflats
A multitude of marine life in Cape Cod’s mudflats It isn’t always easy to find the crabs, jelly fish, clams and other marine creatures that flourish in the low-tide environment, and that’s one of the reasons why the Cape Cod Museum of Natural History offers Mudflat Mania, an interactive, guided exploration of the flats, sea grasses and marshes