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Museum Directory John F. Kennedy Hyannis Museum Website: https://jfkhyannismuseum.org/ Address: 397 Main St, Hyannis, Massachusetts 02601 Phone: 508-790-3077 Email: jennifer@jfkhyannismuseum.org The Cape Cod National Seashore legislation was introduced by Kennedy when he was a U.S. Senator. He signed it into law when he was President. The John F. Kennedy Hyannis Museum preserves and promotes the legacy of President Kennedy, his family, and their deep connection to Cape Cod. It features multimedia exhibits designed to open a window on the days JFK spent on Cape Cod; days relaxing with family, days as President of the United Sates when the Cape provided a time to relax and be reinvigorated and days spent sailing on the ocean to which he was so constantly drawn. Admissions - Tickets need to be purchased online. Members: Free Active Military with ID: Free Seniors (65+): $12 Retired Military: $12 Adults (18-64): $14 Youths (6-17): $8 Children 5 and Under: Free Students with ID: $8 Card to Culture: Free NARM Member: Free with NARM ID Last ticket sold 45 minutes before Museum closing. The Museum changes it hours seasonally. We do not have control over the accuracy of other publications and websites that choose to display our hours. Hours: Mon. 10:00 AM - 05:00 PM Tue. 10:00 AM - 05:00 PM Wed. 10:00 AM - 05:00 PM Thu. 10:00 AM - 05:00 PM Fri. 10:00 AM - 05:00 PM Sat. 10:00 AM - 05:00 PM Sun. Closed 397 Main Street, Hyannis, MA, USA

Museum Directory Captain Bangs Hallet House Museum Website: https://www.hsoy.org/captain-bangs-hallet-house-museum Address: 11 Strawberry Lane, Yarmouth Port, Massachusetts 02675 Phone: 508-362-3021 Email: info@hsoy.org The Captain Bangs Hallet House on Historic Route 6A is a crown jewel of the Historical Society of Old Yarmouth (HSOY), whose mission is "to preserve, promote, and present the history of Yarmouth, Massachusetts." Today, this sea captain’s home, regularly open to visitors, provides an intimate glance into 19th century family life. The parlors are arranged as if Captain Hallet was just returning from his voyage to China, likely 16 to 18 months duration. His gifts of silk fabric, toys, porcelain, lacquered pieces and tea are on display as well as costumes from the period. Knowledgeable docents lead guided tours of the museum and relate lively stories of Yarmouth captains’ hair-raising adventures at sea. This year, visitors can enjoy viewing items from HSOY’s textile collection including several dresses from the 19th century. In addition to the Bangs Hallet House, you can enjoy 50 acres of nature trails (open year-round, dawn-dusk ) on our property. Make sure to view the historic Kelly Chapel and famous weeping beech tree as well. Museum Hours: July 7 - October 13, Fridays, Saturdays, & Sundays, 11am-3pm. Guided tours at 11:00 am, 12:00 pm, 1:00 pm, & 2:00 pm. Last entry at 2:15 pm. Museum Admission: $10 for adults; Free to members of the Historical Society of Old Yarmouth, youth 17 and under, Yarmouth residents (with ID), veterans, Massachusetts educators (with ID), and active duty US Military families through the Blue Star Museum program (see more details on our hsoy.org). Reduced admission ($5 for adults) is also available through the Card to Culture program (see details at hsoy.org). Hours: Mon. Closed Tue. Closed Wed. Closed Thu. Closed Fri. 01:00 PM - 04:00 PM Sat. 01:00 PM - 04:00 PM Sun. 01:00 PM - 04:00 PM 11 Strawberry Lane, Yarmouth, Yarmouth Port, MA, USA

Museum Directory Historical Society of Old Yarmouth Website: http://www.hsoy.org/ Address: 229 Old King's Highway (Route 6A), Yarmouth Port, Massachusetts 02675 Phone: 508-362-3021 Email: info@hsoy.org "TO PRESERVE, PROMOTE, AND PRESENT THE HISTORY OF YARMOUTH, MASSACHUSETTS." The Historical Society of Old Yarmouth was founded in 1953 with the mission of preserving and developing community interest in the history of Yarmouth. Led by Caroline Siebens and Ann Maxtone-Graham the Society soon grew to more than 500 members who work to collect the objects and documents that convey Yarmouth’s past and promote the preservation of historical sites in the town. In 1958, Guido Perera, a descendant of early Yarmouth settler Anthony Thacher, gave the Society an historic family house on Yarmouth Port’s Common, as well as 50 acres of adjoining woodlands. This generous gift is now the Captain Bangs Hallet House Museum and the Nature Trails. The Museum, which is listed on the National Register of Historic Places, is today the only furnished sea captain's home on Cape Cod regularly open to the public. WHERE WE ARE NOW: The Historical Society of Old Yarmouth continues to actively carry out the mission by collecting Yarmouth’s past and sharing that past with the local community as well as with visitors from around the world. The Society, led by a Board of Trustees, has two part-time staff members and a number of active and enthusiastic volunteers. Our operations include the Captain Bangs Hallet House Museum and 18th century kitchen, the Nature Trails, Kelley Chapel, the Turtle Wetu (a replica Wampanoag dwelling), and our administrative headquarters at the relocated and reconstructed Gorham Cobbler Shop (behind the Post Office on 6A). Our Archival Collections are now located there in a climate controlled archival storage facility. Each year we sponsor lectures, school programs, exhibitions, walking tours, concerts, holiday events, and other social and educational opportunities for the community. We also have an active publishing program designed to encourage historical scholarship about Yarmouth and make it available to all. WHERE WE'RE HEADED: Future plans for the Society include developing new space for permanent and changing exhibits and expanding our presence in the villages of South and West Yarmouth, both rich in historical importance. The Society is also working to better present and expand The Captains' Mile, the Captain Bangs Hallet House Museum and its surrounding historic sites, as well as the beautiful grounds and Nature Trails that contain so many outstanding botanical specimens. DIRECTIONS: To the Historical Society’s Administrative Office & Archives: Located in the old B.T. Gorham Cobbler’s Shop at 229 Old King's Highway (Route 6A) in Yarmouth Port, on the lane adjacent to and slightly behind the Yarmouth Port Post Office. Please park next to our building, not in the post office lot. The Administrative Office is open Tuesdays from 11 AM – 4:30 PM and Thursdays from 10 AM – 3:30 PM or by appointment. To the Captain Bangs Hallet House Museum: Located on Strawberry Lane Common, just off Route 6A in Yarmouth Port. From Route 6 take Exit 72 (Old Exit 7). Right on Willow Street to Route 6A. Right on 6A about a mile, just past the Yarmouth Port Post Office. Turn right onto Strawberry Lane (the Common). The Captain Bangs Hallet House Museum is the second house on the right, #11. Parking is along the Common fence. The Captain Bangs Hallet House Museums is open 1-4 PM on Fridays, Saturdays, & Sundays from June 16 – October 8, 2023. Guided tours offered at 1:00, 2:00, & 3:00 PM. Last entry at 3:00 PM. Tickets may be purchased online or at the door. Hours: Mon. Closed Tue. 11:00 AM - 04:30 PM Wed. Closed Thu. 10:00 AM - 03:30 PM Fri. Closed Sat. Closed Sun. Closed 229 Old King's Highway, Yarmouth Port, MA, USA

Museum Directory Nye Museum Website: http://www.nyemuseum.org/ Address: 85 Old County Rd, East Sandwich, Massachusetts 02537 Phone: 508-888-4213 Email: info@nyefamily.org Enjoy a relaxing afternoon and learn about early American history at the Nye Museum. Located just off Route 6A near the East Sandwich Post Office, the museum offers free tours of the Benjamin Nye Homestead, a historical landmark first established in 1678. Visitors are welcome to take self-guided tours of the Nye Mill Museum and to walk along the Old Fish Hatchery Trail, which includes an audio guide detailing the history of the property. Stop by the Visitors Center at the Grange Hall, open Tuesday through Saturday 11AM – 4PM throughout the Fall season. Our gift shop includes page-turning history books, educational toys for kids, and seasonal quilts. All purchases made at the gift shop benefit the museum’s mission. The museum and its organizers are dedicated to promoting and preserving the Benjamin Nye Homestead, chronicling the property’s historical significance, and fostering community engagement through historical education and events. Serene, inviting, and brimming with local history, the Nye Museum will transport you back to colonial times. Hours: Mon. Closed Tue. Closed Wed. Closed Thu. Closed Fri. Closed Sat. Closed Sun. Closed 85 Old County Road, East Sandwich, MA, USA

Museum Directory Jericho Historical Center and the 1801 Captain Baker House & Barn Website: https://www.dennishistoricalsociety.org/museums/jericho-historical-center Address: 90 Old Main Street, Dennis, Massachusetts 02670 Phone: 508.398.6736 The Jericho Historical Center is housed in an 1801 full-cape farmhouse built by Captain Theophilus Baker and occupied by the Baker family until 1955. It contains 19th century furnishings, textiles, paintings and keepsakes. Exhibits in the Barn Museum on the site focus on farming. Tools and equipment from the 1800s are displayed, as well as remains of the salt works industry and a carriage that raced at Riverside Trotting Park. The General Store is a reminder of the important role such gathering places played in the community's economic and social life. Of special interest is the cranberry exhibit which tells the 200-vear-old story of cranberry cultivation; an industry that began in Dennis in 1816! The house was refurbished in 1955 by Elizabeth Reynard and Virginia Gildersleeve, who named the property “Jericho” because when they bought it “the walls were tumbling down.” They donated the property to the Town of Dennis in 1962, triggering formation of the Dennis Historical Society to maintain and display the town’s historical artifacts. With funding from the Community Preservation Act, the house and barn were partially renovated in 2022-2024. Jericho is open seasonally (generally July and August), with occasional Fall and Christmas-season openings. Group tours of any size can be arranged at any of our museums outside of our normal operating hours for a nominal fee; please contact us at info@dennishistoricalsociety.org to schedule. Hours: Mon. Closed Tue. Closed Wed. Closed Thu. Closed Fri. Closed Sat. Closed Sun. Closed 90 Old Main Street, Dennis, West Dennis, MA, USA

Museum Directory Cape Cod Museum of Art Website: https://www.ccmoa.org/ Address: 60 Hope Ln, Dennis, Massachusetts 02638 Phone: (508) 385-4477 Email: info@ccmoa.org The museum hosts a constant schedule of art classes taught by some of the Cape’s most outstanding artists from jewelry making to acrylics, from drawing to oil painting. The Cape Cod Museum of Art is central to the artistic and cultural life of the region, collecting, conserving studying, interpreting and exhibiting outstanding artists associated with Cape Cod, Southeastern Massachusetts and the Islands of Nantucket and Martha's Vineyard. The museum's collections and exhibitions also include works drawn from the broader context of human art and art history to provide the context for our regional artistic heritage. Through its educational and outreach programs, the museum seeks to preserve the artistic heritage of the region and foster artistic and cultural growth. The museum belongs to the North American Reciprocal Museum and accepts their members. Hours: Mon. Closed Tue. 10:00 AM - 04:00 PM Wed. 10:00 AM- 04:00 PM Thu. 10:00 AM - 04:00 PM Fri. 10:00 AM - 04:00 PM Sat. 10:00 AM - 04:00 PM Sun. 12:00 PM - 04:00 PM 60 Hope Lane, Dennis, MA, USA

Events Junk Journaling for Joy with Cindy LaFlash No class Sep 23. LENGTH : ongoing, try it out once or come weekly LEVEL: all levels WHAT TO EXPECT: Join artist Cindy LaFlash for a laid-back, feel-good workshop where we’ll dive into the joyful chaos of junk journaling: think pretty paper scraps, vintage book pages, stickers, fabric bits, magazine cutouts, and whatever else we can glue down to delight our inner child. EXTRAS: All materials are included! Cindy brings a treasure trove of supplies, endless prompts, and a whole lot of inspiration to get your creativity flowing. You’ll leave each session with pages full of color, texture, and meaning—and maybe a few new crafty besties. No experience needed, just a desire to play. Come make something beautiful just because it makes you happy. DON'T FORGET: This class is in the Abbott Studio, upstairs in the Education Wing. Bring stuff from your own craft stash if you want. And bring your own beverage if you choose, too. SAVE: Buy a $100 6-pack for this class and get 1 class free! And consider p urchasing a membership for only $65 and get discounts on classes and events year-round at the Center. INSTRUCTOR: Cindy LaFlash is a dedicated mom of five, a Craft Queen, and founder of LaFlash of Creativity, a mobile creative studio powered by artistic inspiration providing accessible, joyful art experiences to people of all ages through workshops, pop-up events, and private gatherings. Date and Time: Ongoing Tuesdays Cost: $20-$100 Place: Cultural Center of Cape Cod 307 Old Main Street, South Yarmouth, MA, USA Website

Museum Directory Wellfleet Bay Wildlife Sanctuary Website: https://www.massaudubon.org/get-outdoors/wildlife-sanctuaries/wellfleet-bay Address: 291 State Highway, Route 6, Wellfleet, Massachusetts 02663 Phone: 508-349-2615 Email: wellfleet@massaudubon.org Wellfleet Bay provides peace and unmatched beauty on the hillsides and shoreline overlooking Wellfleet Harbor. Extensive trails bring you to a panoramic salt marsh, sandy barrier beach, and pine woodlands, each attracting a wide array of wildlife. The sanctuary features a universally accessible trail and an award-winning “green” nature center with numerous exhibits and aquariums. Trails Open: Daily, 8am-dusk Members: Free Non-members: $5 Adults, $3 Children (2-12), $3 Seniors (65+) Hours: Mon. Closed Tue. 09:00 AM - 04:00 PM Wed. 09:00 AM - 04:00 PM Thu. 09:00 AM - 04:00 PM Fri. 09:00 AM - 04:00 PM Sat. 09:00 AM - 04:00 PM Sun. 09:00 AM - 04:00 PM 291 State Hwy Rte 6, Wellfleet, MA, USA

Museum Directory Atlantic White Shark Conservancy- Provincetown Website: Atlantic White Shark Conservancy Provincetown Shark Center Address: 16 MacMillan Pier, Provincetown, Massachusetts 02657 Phone: 508-348-5901 Email: info@atlanticwhiteshark.org Awareness inspires conservation: AWSC's second outreach facility, Shark Center Provincetown, is the perfect place to be inspired by great white sharks. With a focus on research, education, and public safety, visitors of all ages can explore hands-on, interactive exhibits and dive into the world of our local apex predators. The Shark Center caters to all shark-enthusiasts - making a visit the perfect activity for kids - rainy days included! Hours: Mon. Closed Tue. Closed Wed. Closed Thu. 10:00 AM - 04:00 PM Fri. 10:00 AM - 04:00 PM Sat. 10:00 AM - 04:00 PM Sun. 10:00 AM - 04:00 PM 16 MacMillan Pier, Provincetown, MA, USA

Museum Directory Brooks Academy Museum-Harwich Historical Society Website: http://www.harwichhistoricalsociety.org/ Address: 80 Parallel Street, Harwich, Massachusetts 02645 Phone: (508) 432-8089 Email: info@HarwichHistoricalSociety.org The museum is housed in the former Pine Grove Seminary. It was a two-room school was presided over by Sidney Brooks, Offered to both boys and girls, it taught a typical high school curriculum including surveying and navigation. Students boarded with local families for about $1.50 a week. The Society's collection at the Brooks Museum chronicles several hundred years of Harwich History, highlighted by the Cape's largest cranberry culture exhibit. New to the museum is the Elmer Crowell Barn on its grounds. You can explore the story of the Harwich bird carver Anthony Elmer Crowell at his newly reconstructed barn which features the workshop of the now world famous carver, furnished as it was during Crowell’s day, along with audiovisual and photographic displays, tools, and bird-carving demonstrations. Hours: Mon. Closed Tue. Closed Wed. Closed Thu. Closed Fri. Closed Sat. Closed Sun. Closed 80 Parallel Street, Harwich, MA, USA

Events Cobb House Museum, vintage Woodworking Shop SEASON OPEN Summer hours begin - Thu, Fri and Sat, 1 - 4 PM. At the Cobb House docent guides take you through the home of this famous Brewster Shipmaster and show our exhibit galleries with BHS Collections displays. In the vintage Woodworking Shop demonstrators show how manually powered tools made necessary items for life on the Cape. You might even try your hand it it! Date and Time: June 25-June 27, 1 PM-4 PM Cost: Place: Brewster Historical Society Museum 739 Lower Road, Brewster, MA, USA Website

Our mission is to support and promote the image, wellbeing and financial health of Cape Cod Museums, Cultural Centers and Art Exhibitions by creating opportunities for networking, collaboration and educational programs. In support of these, we seeks to enrich the community by providing opportunities for discovery and learning to residents and visitors. Outdoor Exhibits and Trails Many Cape Cod museums offer nature trails and gardens that are open to the public for their enjoyment. These are areas of Cape Cod that can be enjoyed during all seasons of the year. You will enjoy Cape Cod natural gardens, see history in the trails and enjoy an “edible” garden. We hope you visit the gardens and nature trails at the museums below and consider visiting inside the museum and experience all they have to offer. You won’t be disappointed. Cape Cod Canal Enjoy a self-guided walk, hike or bike ride along the Cape Cod Canal and learn its history as you go. Cape Cod Museum of Natural History Enjoy these three trails that are part of the museum and enjoy the Wildflower Garden that has been maintained by the Nauset Garden Club. Cape Cod National Seashore Enjoy these eleven trails that are part of the Cape Cod National Seashore. Enjoy easy trails that allow sunrise view, visit ponds, and enjoy the many bird species that live and visit this area. Chatham Marconi Maritime Center Walk the Antenna Field Walking Tour which shows where the antennas at WCC Chatham were constructed in 1914 by the J.G. White Engineering Company. That antenna system consisted of six large towers averaging 350 feet in height in a straight line about one mile long…. pointing at Stavanger, Norway. This initial configuration was modified and improved over the years from 1914 through World War I and beyond. Falmouth Museums on the Green Walk the two-acre campus with two 18th century homes, an early 20th century reconstructed barn, colonial gardens, two historic cannons, stocks and a four seater outhouse. Green Briar Nature Center Enjoy the award-winning Shirley Cross Wildflower Garden , which was conceived and designed by Dr. Shirley G. Cross, and is a living museum for those interested in the study and use of wildflowers. Highfield Hall and Gardens Enjoy the extensive Gardens at Highfield Hall which includes the Music Gardens and Beebe Woods Historical Society of Old Yarmouth Walk the Nature Trails and the Self-Guided Walking Tours of Yarmouth and learn the nature and history of Yarmouth while you walk the tours. Historical Society of Santuit & Cotuit Enjoy the heirloom plant varieties that are planted at the Kitchen Gardens . The Kitchen Garden interprets domestic life with herbs, flowers, vegetables and fruit. It is a small sample of plants that would have been tended by Mrs. Dottridge. Nantucket Historical Association At the Oldest House , Hawden House and Greater Light there are gardens that are open to the public during daylight hours along with admission being free to the interiors of all of these locations as well this summer. Outside Exhibits & Sculpture Gardens Cape Cod museums believe art should be accessible to all and many are able to accommodate that thought with outdoor exhibits and sculpture gardens. These outdoor exhibits and sculptures create opportunities for people to experience art at their convenience. This opportunity allows people to learn about the museum that is showcasing the art on their property. We hope you visit the outdoor art that is at the museums below and consider visiting inside the museum and experience all they have to offer- you won’t be disappointed! Atwood Museum – Lighthouse Turret, Wetu and Herb Garden Cahoon Museum of American Art – Streetside: Sculptures & Installations Cape Cod Museum of Art – Yasuna Denny Sculpture Garden Dennis Historical Society – Museums, Markers and Historic Sites Falmouth Art Center – Outdoor Sculptures Highfield Hall – Elements Fairy Houses John F. Kennedy Hyannis Museum – sculpture, around town Provincetown Arts Association and Museum – Outdoor Sculptures Sandwich Glass Museum – Outdoor Sculptures