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Museum Directory Cape Cod Art Center Website: https://capecodartcenter.org/ Address: : 3480 Route 6A (Main Street), Barnstable, Massachusetts 02630 Phone: (505) 362-2909 Email: curator@CapeCodArtCenter.org Cape Cod Art Center is a non-profit membership group continuously operating since its inception in 1948. It serves its members and community with a variety of fine art programs and events. Our mission is to promote the creation and appreciation of visual art by providing a supportive environment for education and exhibitions. Its custom designed facilities include two galleries for monthly exhibitions and two studios for classes, demonstrations and workshops in a variety of art media. All exhibits are open to the public for viewing, never any admission. There are multiple exhibits during the year. Eight exhibitions feature the works of our Artist Members while four juried exhibitions are open to all artists, domestic and international. This includes the annual “National Exhibition”, the “All New England Exhibition”, and the “Bay State Open Exhibition” as well as an open juried exhibit in February. There are individual exhibits showcasing CCAC Master Artists, CCAC students, Cape wide high school students competing for prizes and scholarships, and the ‘small works show’ is our holiday sale held in November/December. Visit the Gift Store with Original art, prints, cards, jewelry, pottery, books, DVDs and many other fine gifts are for sale in our Gift Shop Gallery. The Gift Shop Gallery is open to the public, Monday-Saturday from 9am-4pm. Hours: Mon. 09:00 AM - 04:00 PM 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. Closed 3480 Route 6A, Barnstable, MA, USA

Museum Directory Wing Fort House Website: https://www.wingfamily.org/ Address: 63 Spring Hill Rd, Sandwich, Massachusetts 02537 Phone: 508-833-1540 Email: curator@wingfamily.org Originally built in 1641, Wing Fort House is the oldest house in New England owned and occupied continuously by one family. Wing descendants made it their home for over three centuries. Now restored, it is furnished almost entirely with Wing family antiques, each room honoring different periods of its long history. Across the street from the Wing Fort House is the Wing Memorial History Center. The History Center houses collections, exhibits and other information related to the descendants of Stephen, Daniel and John Wing, who came from England in 1632. Our most recent exhibit, "Whaling Wings" explores the whaling industry in New England and the Wing ancestors who were involved in it. Hours of Operation : Open Tuesday through Saturday from mid-June to mid-September from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm. Last tour at 3:00 pm. Admission: Fort House: $7.00 History Center: $5.00 *To visit both Fort House and History Center: $10.00 Hours: Mon. Closed Tue. Closed Wed. Closed Thu. Closed Fri. Closed Sat. Closed Sun. Closed 63 Spring Hill Road, Sandwich, East Sandwich, MA, USA

Museum Directory Atlantic White Shark Conservancy-Chatham Website: https://www.atlanticwhiteshark.org Address: 235 Orleans Road, Chatham, Massachusetts 02650 Phone: (508) 348-5901 Email: info@atlanticwhiteshark.org The AWSC Shark Center offers an in-depth look at one of the ocean's most magnificent and misunderstood species: the Great White Shark! Through interactive exhibits, videos, and displays, our family-oriented center offers an insiders view into to the groundbreaking research and one of Cape Cod's most captivating summer residents. Atlantic White Shark Conservancy (AWSC) supports scientific research, educates the community, and improves public safety. Make sure to check their website for the most up-t0-date information regarding hours they are open, scheduling a visit (must do to visit), their COVID guidelines and their gift store. Hours: Mon. Closed Tue. Closed Wed. Closed Thu. 10:00 AM - 03:00 PM Fri. 10:00 AM - 03:00 PM Sat. 10:00 AM - 03:00 PM Sun. 10:00 AM - 03:00 PM 235 Orleans Road, North Chatham, MA, USA

Museum Directory Centerville Historical Museum Website: http://centervillehistoricalmuseum.org/ Address: 513 Main Street, Centerville, Massachusetts 02632 Phone: (508) 775-0331 Email: chsm@centervillehistoricalmuseum.org One of the most beautiful of the seven villages in the Town of Barnstable, Centerville’s roots go back to the 17th century, when it was called "Chequaquet", meaning “pleasant harbor,” or "village by the sea" by the local Wampanoag Indians. The area of land that Chequaquet occupied was part of a much larger tract purchased in 1648 from the Wampanoags by Myles Standish for two brass kettles and some fencing. The early 18th century settlers first built their homes around Lake Wequaquet and took advantage of its fertile soil, fresh water and fish. In the early 19th century Chequaquet experienced dramatic expansion and growth. The first post office was established in 1834 and the village’s name was changed to 'Centreville.' The village was aptly named for its central location in the Town of Barnstable; as such, it held an important position in the town, serving as a crossroads and a meeting place. Did you know? Centerville’s Russell Marston went to sea as a cabin boy. He eventually became a sea captain and then opened the Marston's Restaurants in Boston, employing 600 and serving 10,000 people daily. The Centerville Historical Museum, founded in 1952, is dedicated to preserving and sharing the history of Centerville and Cape Cod. The fourteen-room museum includes an 1840 house and contains an outstanding collection of historic costumes, maritime and military artifacts, quilts, Crowell birds, 18th and 19th century decorative arts, paintings, tools, and children's toys and dolls. The museum provides ongoing programs for all ages. The Third Grade History Program, family days, field trips, walking tours of Main Street, living history days, lectures, and an old fashioned Christmas Stroll are all part of our regular program of events that highlight the museum's collection. Open February through December. Permanent Exhibits on Display: Maritime gallery Colonial Revival kitchen Mid-19th century period rooms Glass collection including Sandwich glass Elmer Crowell carved birds Historic clothing and quilt collection Military artifacts, uniforms and weaponry 19th century school room Historic children's toys and vintage dolls Watch two videos: What’s Underneath Exhibit 2020 video link The Waist Exhibit 2020 video link Hours: Mon. Closed Tue. 12:00 PM - 04:00 PM Wed. 12:00 PM - 04:00 PM Thu. 12:00 PM - 04:00 PM Fri. 12:00 PM - 04:00 PM Sat. 12:00 PM - 04:00 PM Sun. Closed 513 Main Street, Centerville, MA, USA

Museum Directory Waquoit Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve Website: https://waquoitbayreserve.org/ Address: 131 Waquoit Highway, Falmouth, Massachusetts 02536 Phone: 508-457-0495 Email: waquoit.bay@state.ma.us The Waquoit Bay Reserve comprises approximately 2800 acres of land and water. In addition to the Headquarters facility, South Cape Beach, and Washburn Island, which were all acquired at the outset, other lands have been added to the Reserve as they have become available. These acquisitions were chosen because they represented significant habitat value. See Land Acquisition . For more information on visiting these parcels, click here . To print or view this map larger please click here. The mission of the Waquoit Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve is to promote science-based decision-making that leads to healthy coastal ecosystems. Learn more. Hours : The Reserve Headquarters/Offices is open Monday-Friday from 9:00-5:00. The Visitor Center is open 7 days week from 10:00AM – 4:00PM in July and August. For directions, click here. Hours: Mon. 10:00 AM - 04:00 PM 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. 10:00 AM - 04:00 PM 131 Waquoit Highway, East Falmouth, MA, USA

Museum Directory Historical Society of Santuit & Cotuit Website: https://www.cotuithistoricalsociety.org/ Address: 1148 Main Street, Cotuit, Massachusetts 02635 Phone: 508-428-0461 Email: Info@CotuitHistoricalSociety.org Santuit/Cotuit ice was harvested from Eagle, Lewis and No Bottom Ponds and sold to townspeople to preserve their food. During the months of January and February it was a common sight to see ice blocks 10-12 inches thick harvested and stored in large and small ice houses. Our grounds hold the Dottridge Homestead, the Cotuit Museum and attached Fire Museum, The Cotuit Archives. the Rothwell Ice House. Cotuit Museum Shop and Historical Kitchen Gardens. The buildings are open weekends from Memorial Day through Christmas. The archives are available for research, and the Homestead and museums are available for private tours by appointment. Back in the 1950s, Mrs. Nita Crawford inherited the Samuel Dottridge Homestead and used it as the laundry for her historic hotel, The Pines. After there was no longer a need for the house, she embarked on an ambitious project to reconstruct the Samuel Dottridge Homestead on the corner of Main Street and Shell Lane to its original condition and make it the headquarters for HSSC. She asked her neighbors, friends, and local residents to search their attics, cellars, barns, and storerooms for anything that was used between 1800-1850. Dinner and dessert parties with formal invitations were among the many ways Mrs. Crawford raised enough funds to fully reconstruct the Homestead to an authentic dwelling of that time period. On June 13, 1964, 10 years after the Historical Society of Santuit & Cotuit was established, the doors to the Homestead were open to the public for the first time. Sixty years later, the Homestead has remained the headquarters of HSSC, growing to include a museum featuring Cotuit and Cape Cod history, the Cotuit Fire Museum, and a reproduction of a 19th century ice house. Hours: Mon. Closed Tue. Closed Wed. Closed Thu. Closed Fri. 10:00 AM - 04:00 PM Sat. 10:00 AM - 04:00 PM Sun. 10:00 AM - 04:00 PM 1148 Main Street, Cotuit, MA, USA

Museum Directory Sandwich Glass Museum Website: https://sandwichglassmuseum.org/ Address: 129 Main St, Sandwich, Massachusetts 02563 Phone: 508-888-0251 Email: mary.childs@sandwichglassmuseum.org The Sandwich Historical Society and its Glass Museum, collects, preserves and interprets the history of the Town of Sandwich, the oldest town on Cape Cod. A large part of Sandwich history is involved with American glass production. This short presentation is culled from the collection of glass and historic images of the Museum and Historical Society. Sandwich owes its global reputation as a glass manufacturing town to Deming Jarves, who founded the Boston & Sandwich Glass Company in 1825. Its permanent exhibits and collections of nearly 5,000 pieces of glass combine classic and state-of-the-art technology glass. They include: Color & Chemistry; the Multi-Media Theater which illustrates what life was like in rural New England at the dawn of the Industrial Revolution and the Levine Lighting Gallery. Special exhibits are scheduled throughout the year. Summer hours: The museum is open daily throughout April - December: 9:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. In order to see everything the Museum has to offer we recommend that you plan to be here no later than 3:30 pm, as admissions close at 4:30pm. Other hours: The museum is closed throughout January, but re-opens during February & March on Wednesdays through Sundays from 9:30am to 4:00pm. Holidays: The Museum is closed Easter, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day and New Year's Eve. ADMISSION Adult (age 15-64): $14 Youth (age 6-14): $3 Senior 65+: $13 Child (age 5 and under): Free Active Military: Free Card to Culture Discount The Sandwich Glass Museum is proud to participate in the Card to Culture program, a collaboration between Mass Cultural Council and the Department of Transitional Assistance , the Women, Infants & Children (WIC) Nutrition Program , and the Massachusetts Health Connector , designed to broaden accessibility to cultural programming. EBT , WIC , and ConnectorCare cardholders can purchase discounted admission tickets for $5 per person; children 14 and under are free. Bus tours and group rates Please reserve a time if you plan to bring a bus or other group of 10 or more people to our museum. We will then confirm the booking and invoice you at our tour group rate. Accessibility The Sandwich Glass Museum is wheelchair accessible. Please use our ramped entrance on the north side of the building, adjacent to the parking lot, leading directly into our main entrance. There is a doorbell for assistance to gain entry if needed. All public areas of the museum area are accessible and located on the main level. Public restrooms are available from within the museum exhibition area. For more information about our building and accessibility please contact our Accessibility Coordinator or Executive Director at 508-888-0252 extension 10 or email the museum at info@sandwichglassmuseum.org Hours: Mon. 09:30 AM - 05:00 PM Tue. 09:30 AM - 05:00 PM Wed. 09:30 AM - 05:00 PM Thu. 09:30 AM - 05:00 PM Fri. 09:30 AM - 05:00 PM Sat. 09:30 AM - 05:00 PM Sun. 09:30 AM - 05:00 PM 129 Main Street, Sandwich, MA, USA

Museum Directory Barnstable Historical Society Museum Website: Barnstable Historical Society Address: 3087 Main Street, Barnstable, Massachusetts 02630 Phone: (508) 362-2982 Email : barnstablehistoricalsociety@gmail.com Did you know the oldest wooden jail still standing is in Barnstable? Built c.1690 This season we’re proud of 2 new exhibits: Early Industries of Cape Cod and our Tool room (so new the signage is almost complete!) From its inception, the Society took a leading role in documenting the 7 villages of Barnstable’s local history. We took charge of moving the Old Jail to the grounds of the Custom House and now we oversee that as well as the Blacksmith Shop (both are available for tours by calling 508-280-3864 The Barnstable Historical Society, across the street from the Sturgis Library, houses a virtual treasure chest of history providing research assistance to schools, authors and the public. Founded in 1939, on the 300th anniversary of the Town of Barnstable, our collection dates from the 17th century to the 20th century and consists of maritime paintings, portraits of sea captains and their wives, ships’ logs, ships’ models, vintage photographs, trade artifacts from around the world, Sandwich glass, a quilt collection, silver artifacts, antique furniture, correspondence, diaries, and much more. Our grounds are open to the public and boast gardens, paths and benches for a place to relax and reflect. Admission and times Open mid-June to mid-October Thursday - Saturday, 1pm-4pm Or email for an appointment Individual Membership $25 Family Membership – $50 Hours: Mon. Closed Tue. Closed Wed. Closed Thu. 01:00 PM - 04:00 PM Fri. 01:00 PM - 04:00 PM Sat. 01:00 PM - 04:00 PM Sun. Closed 3087 Main Street, Barnstable, MA, USA

Museum Directory Woods Hole Ocean Science Exhibit Center Website: https://www.whoi.edu/who-we-are/visit-whoi/ocean-science-exhibit-center/ Address: 15 School Street, MS#45, Woods Hole, Massachusetts 02543 Phone: 508-289-2663 Email: mharrigan@whoi.edu Part of the prestigious Woods Hole Oceanographic Institute, the Ocean Science Exhibit welcomes visitors who will learn about the Institution's ocean science research and the vessels and tools developed by WHOI engineers and scientists for use in that research. Short videos provide an introduction to WHOI, show a day in the life of the deep submersible Alvin, and highlight the 1985-1986 discovery and exploration of the wreck of the Titanic. Visitors can step inside a full-size model of the inner sphere of Alvin and imagine life at the ocean floor while watching vivid footage taken at deep-sea hydrothermal vent sites. Other exhibits and videos feature the life forms and natural processes of the deep sea. Group Visits The WHOI Ocean Science Exhibit Center provides a window into the research conducted at the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution. We will help groups of 10 or more arrange a visit to the Center and provide information packets and maps in advance of your visit. Science Made Public Lecture Series During July and August, the Exhibit Center and Information Office sponsors a series of public talks by WHOI scientists and engineers. Designed for a lay audience, this series is a great opportunity to learn more about WHOI science. Everyone is welcome to attend. All talks are held in the Exhibit Center Auditorium. For more information or if you are interested in giving a talk, contact Kathy Patterson, (508) 289-2700. Visitors will also find WHOI merchandise in the Gift Shop located in the Ocean Science Exhibit Center. The Center does not have a formal fee but rather a suggested donation of $3 per person for those 10 years of age and older. We also ask that groups of 10 or more people call for a reservation at (508) 289-2663. Hours: Mon. 11:00 AM - 04:00 PM Tue. 11:00 AM - 04:00 PM Wed. 11:00 AM - 04:00 PM Thu. 11:00 AM - 04:00 PM Fri. 11:00 AM - 04:00 PM Sat. 11:00 AM - 04:00 PM Sun. Closed 15 School Street, Woods Hole, Falmouth, MA, USA

Museum Directory Hoxie House Website: https://www.sandwichmass.org/419/Museums Address: 18 Water Street, Sandwich, Massachusetts 02563 Phone: 508-888-1173 The Hoxie House - one of the oldest, if not oldest, homes on the Cape - reflects life in the town of Sandwich in the 17th-century. This saltbox is named after a whaling captain who owned the house in the mid-1800s. The Hoxie House is a first-period house restored and furnished to reflect early colonial construction with many interesting features such as gun stock posts, pumpkin-pine Maine beams, and wide floorboards. Hours: Mon. 11:00 AM - 04:30 PM Tue. 11:00 AM - 04:30 PM Wed. 11:00 AM - 04:30 PM Thu. 11:00 AM - 04:30 PM Fri. 11:00 AM - 04:30 PM Sat. 11:00 AM - 04:30 PM Sun. Closed 18 Water Street, Sandwich, MA, USA

Museum Directory Judah Baker Windmill Website: https://yarmouth.ma.us/windmill Address: 89 River Street, South Yarmouth, MA 02664 Phone: 508-398-2231 (ext. 1292) Email: okh@yarmouth.ma.us In the late 1600s, Yarmouth was home to 5 windmills – all built for grinding grain (also known as “grist”). Built in 1791, the Judah Baker Windmill is listed on the National Register of Historic Places and is Yarmouth’s last-surviving windmill. Only a half-mile from Route 28, the windmill stands in a small park overlooking the Bass River and facing west toward Nantucket Sound. While you can see the windmill anytime, our dedicated volunteers offer free tours during the season. Accessibility: The park is flat with grass, a brick path, and a composite path (which can be slippery when wet). Inside the windmill, there are steps to the second level. When the windmill is open during the season, there is a portable toilet available (not accessible). See Google map of windmills you can visit on Cape Cod & the Islands. Windmill tours are free: June 3-September 5, Mon-Thu, weather permitting. Hours: Mon. 09:00 AM - 012:00 PM Tue. 01:00 PM - 04:00 PM Wed. 01:00 PM - 04:00 PM Thu. 01:00 PM - 04:00 PM Fri. Closed Sat. Closed Sun. Closed 89 River Street, South Yarmouth, MA, USA

Museum Directory Massachusetts Air and Space Museum Website: https://www.massairspace.org/ Address: 438 Main Street, Hyannis, MA, USA, 02601 Phone: 508-827-6300 Email: media@massairspace.org This endeavor began in January 2007 when several experienced members of Massachusetts aviation/space organizations came together and started the initiative to form The Massachusetts Air and Space Museum. Since that time, the group has grown into a nonprofit tax-exempt organization to achieve this goal. Contributions from the founding members plus a number of private and corporate donations and grants have enabled the Museum to raise over a quarter million dollars. We have established an Advisory Committee of prominent individuals who we believe will add the necessary leadership and experience to assist in meeting our initial goals. Coincident to this effort, a general Museum membership category has been established for the purpose of enlisting additional volunteers, as well as raising funds. All donations are welcome and are tax-deductible as provided by law. 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. Closed 438 Main Street, Hyannis, MA, USA