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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 Monomy National Wildlife Refuge Website: https://www.fws.gov/refuge/Monomoy/ Address: 30 Wikis Way Chatham, MA, 02633 Phone: 508-945-0594 Email: r5rw_mnwr@fws.gov Monomoy National Wildlife Refuge (NWR) was established in 1944 to provide habitat for migratory birds. Sand stretches for eight miles off the elbow of Cape Cod, forming the barrier islands of North and South Monomoy. In addition to the two islands, a 40-acre unit on Morris Island is also part of the refuge. This is where the headquarters and visitor center are located. The total size of the refuge is 7,604 acres with varied habitats of oceans, salt and freshwater marshes, dunes, and freshwater ponds of which 3,244 acres are designated Wilderness. The refuge provides important resting, nesting and feeding habitat for migratory birds, including the Federally protected piping plover and roseate tern. More than ten species of seabirds, shorebirds, and waterbirds nest on the islands. The refuge also supports the second largest nesting colony of common terns on the Atlantic seaboard with over 8,000 nesting pairs. The visitor's center is hosted by Friends of Monomoy National Wildlife Refuge . Click here to visit them. The visitor's center includes a museum and exhibition area, while outside there are trails, boardwalks and stairs to the beach for an intimate view of Monomoy. Call for hours during the off season. Hours: Mon. 08:00 AM - 04:00 PM Tue. 08:00 AM - 04:00 PM Wed. 08:00 AM - 04:00 PM Thu. 08:00 AM - 04:00 PM Fri. 08:00 AM - 04:00 PM Sat. 08:00 AM - 04:00 PM Sun. 08:00 AM - 04:00 PM 30 Wikis Way, Chatham, MA, USA

Events Irish Music for a Winter's Night: Golden Lane in Concert Join us on January 30th for what promises to be a rousing performance of Irish traditional music and song performed by local band "Golden Lane." "Golden Lane" is a group of musicians from the SE New England area who specialize in performing the lively dance music of Ireland (jigs, reels, etc.) in a traditional style. They also perform songs (in English and Gaelic). The band is serious about the music but they have a lot of fun performing it! The group’s performances are always “family-friendly” and interaction with the audience for questions about the music or the instruments, kids dancing, clapping and foot-tapping, are always welcome. Fri, Jan 30 at 6pm-8pm. $25 Member, $30 Not-Yet-Member Date and Time: Jan 30, 6PM-8PM Cost: $25-$30 Place: Cultural Center of Cape Cod 307 Old Main Street, South Yarmouth, MA, USA Website

Museum Directory Sturgis Library Website : https://www.sturgislibrary.org/ Address: 3090 Main Street, Barnstable, Massachusetts 02630 Phone: 508-362-6636 Email: director@sturgislibrary.org Constructed in 1644 for the Reverend John Lothrop, founder of Barnstable, the house which forms the original part of the Library is the oldest Library building in the United States. The building is also one of the oldest houses remaining on Cape Cod. A living museum, the library hosts exhibitions and exhibits year round, as well as guided tours and special events open to the public. Since Reverend Lothrop used the front room of the house for public worship, another distinction of the Sturgis Library is that it is the oldest structure still standing in America where religious services were regularly held. This room, now called “The Lothrop Room,” with its beamed ceiling and pumpkin-colored wide-board floors, retains the quintessential early character of authentic Cape Cod houses. Reverend Lothrop’s bible , with handwritten repairs to the pages, is on display in this room. On February 25, 1782, William Sturgis, a direct descendant of Reverend Lothrop, was born in this house. To help support the family after the death of his father, William went to sea at the age of 15. In 1810, he founded Bryant and Sturgis, clipper ship owners engaged in the Northwest and China Trades. In 1863, after a successful career, Captain Sturgis willed his former home, plus $15,000 in bonds, for the establishment of a village Library in the village of Barnstable. The Library opened in 1867 with 1,300 volumes, many of which came from Sturgis’ private library. Today, Sturgis Library is a national treasure. Listed on the National Register of Historic Places, the Library is situated on the “ Old King’s Highway ,” recently named as “one of the ten most scenic byways in America.” The Library Collections have grown to over 65,000 volumes, including the Special Collections . These include the Cape Cod History Collection of books, manuscripts, photographs and microfilm, the most important collection of its kind in the United States; the Kittredge Maritime Collection, one of the finest maritime collections on the East Coast, notable for its concentration on Cape Cod sea captains and vessels; and the Lothrop Genealogy Collection, which is used by genealogists from all over the United States in examining their connections to Cape Cod History. Read an article on the opening of the library , originally published in the Barnstable Patriot in 1867. Learn more about the early collections of the Sturgis Library in an article by Renee Roberts. Read all about the Sturgis Library and Barnstable Village in You’ve never been to Barnstable? by Kurt Vonnegut» Read a historic poem about the library , originally published in the Barnstable Patriot in 1906. Hours: Mon. 10:00 AM - 05:00 PM Tue. 10:00 AM - 08:00 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 - 04:00 PM Sun. Closed 3090 Main Street, Barnstable, MA, USA

Museum Directory Winslow Crocker House Website: https://www.historicnewengland.org/property/winslow-crocker-house/ Address: 250 MA-6A, Yarmouth Port, Massachusetts 02675 Phone: 617-994-6661 Email: info@HistoricNewEngland.org Open second and fourth Saturdays, June 1 – October 11:00 AM – 4:00 PM. Tours on the hour. Last tour at 4:00 PM Admission $5 adults $4 seniors $3 students Free for Historic New England members and Yarmouth residents. Become a member This Georgian-style house was built in West Barnstable c. 1780 by Winslow Crocker, a trader and land speculator. Winslow Crocker joined the American navy when the Revolutionary War began, and was serving on a privateer in 1777 when his ship was captured by the British. He was imprisoned in Nova Scotia, but was later exchanged for British prisoners and allowed to return home. He became a merchant and built this home for his family. There is speculation that he may have been a rum runner, a common occupation for those involved in trading at this time. Little is known about his later life because a courthouse fire destroyed many local records in the nineteenth century. When Crocker died in 1821, his two sons inherited the house. The sons divided the house vertically, even splitting rooms and fireplaces in the process. Hours: Mon. Closed Tue. Closed Wed. Closed Thu. Closed Fri. Closed Sat. Closed Sun. Closed 250 MA-6A, Yarmouth, Yarmouth Port, MA, USA

Events Saturday Morning Italian with Guido Farina Ongoing Saturdays, 10-1130am. FREE to members. LENGTH: ongoing Saturdays LEVEL: intermediate & advanced WHAT TO EXPECT: Guido Farina returns to the Center to teach his popular FREE Italian class every Saturday morning. Open to members of the Cultural Center, this class is for intermediate and advanced students only. If you have questions, you can call Guido at 508-398-0675. EXTRAS: Imparerai a parlare italiano come un madrelingua! DON'T FORGET: No class Oct 4. Please purchase "Learning Italian With or Without a Teacher" (written by instructor Guido Farina) from our gift shop. SAVE: Attend this class for FREE by purchasing a membership for only $65 and get discounts on classes and events year-round at the Center. INSTRUCTOR: Guido Farina’s life and accomplishments make sense only in America, land of freedom and opportunity. His intelligence, hard work and perseverance allowed him to make a difference. Born in Gallinaro, Frosinone, Italy, Guido survived many months of bombings and shellings in 1943-44 during the devastating battles on the land around Montecassino, before coming to America, after the Second World War. After serving in the US Army, Guido continued his education om the United States, graduating from Coyne Electrical and Technical School, Beacon Collage and Boston College. He worked for Raytheon for 22 years and also excelled as a bilingual teacher in Newton Public Schools in Massachusetts. Now retired and living on Cape Cod, Guido dedicates his time to writing. Date and Time: Ongoing Saturdays Cost: Free to Members Place: Cultural Center of Cape Cod 307 Old Main Street, South Yarmouth, MA, USA Website

At the Cape Cod Museum Trail, we strive to bring programs to our communities that assist in providing enrichment through arts and culture within Cape Cod and beyond! If you are interested in partnering with us to promote arts and culture on Cape Cod, please reach out to info@capecodmuseumtrail.com CCMT Programs At the Cape Cod Museum Trail, we strive to bring programs to our communities that assist in providing enrichment through arts and culture within Cape Cod and beyond! Annually, during the month of May. we partner with select Museums to provide Museum Mondays , which provides FREE entry on specific days. We also promote Cape Cod Artweek yearly towards the end of April for special Museum events and exhibits. If you are interested in partnering with us to promote arts and culture on Cape Cod, please reach out to info@capecodmuseumtrail.com

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Events An Unforgettable Night of Jazz & Timeless Tunes! An Unforgettable Night of Jazz & Timeless Tunes! "The Conversation" with Special Guests Jeanne O'Connor & Ken Field Join us for an extraordinary reunion of musical brilliance! Beloved vocalist Jeanne O’Connor returns to the stage with her rich interpretations of Great American Songbook classics, soulful blues, Brazilian rhythms, and jazzy takes on pop favorites. Adding to the magic, Ken Field—saxophonist, flutist, and master of New Orleans-infused grooves—will share original compositions that will stir your spirit. Together with The Conversation jazz trio—Mitch Seidman on guitar and Jerry Willfong on bass—this promises to be an intimate, joyful evening of melody, memory, and musical chemistry. Listen Here! https://open.spotify.com/artist/0Ce7VierT2MFRui2McDN1A?si=rtPsjY8uT_uDywZlGRdszg https://www.theconversationjazz.com/ 🎟️ Get your tickets now—this is one reunion you won’t want to miss! Date and Time: Aug 15, 7:30 PM Cost: $25-$30 Place: Cultural Center of Cape Cod 307 Old Main Street, South Yarmouth, MA, USA Website

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