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Museum Directory Nantucket Whaling Museum Website: https://nha.org/visit/museums-and-tours/whaling-museum/ Address: 13 Broad Street, Nantucket, Massachusetts 02554 Phone : 508-228-1894 Email: ask@nha.org The Whaling Museum is part of the Nantucket Historical Association (NHA), which is the world’s most comprehensive resource and principal steward of Nantucket history, and tells the inspiring stories of the island through its collections, programs, and properties. The NHA’s vast holdings contain thousands of paintings, prints and drawings, baskets, lighting devices, scrimshaw, whaling tools and implements, furniture and decorative arts, historic properties and sites, plus the complete skeletons of a 47-foot sperm whales. Together they illustrate Nantucket’s illustrious past and make relevant connections to audiences today. Among its 18 historic properties located in Nantucket town are the 1686 “Oldest House”, 1746 working mill, 1806 gaol, 1838 Quaker Meeting House and 1845 whaling mansion Hadwen House. The NHA’s flagship Whaling Museum was expanded in 2005 into a state-of-the-art exhibition and interpretation center, and is the essential starting point for visitors to begin exploring island history. An original short film, Nantucket , was made exclusively for the NHA by Emmy award-winning filmmaker Ric Burns, which serves as a gateway experience to the island. A Discovery Room engages children and families in both self-guided and educator-led learning experiences. The NHA has the highest level of accreditation by the American Association of Museums, an honor bestowed upon approximately 1,000 museums among 33,000 nationwide. Named a finalist for the National Medal of the Institute of Museum and Library Services in 2015 and 2016. The NHA Research Library is a Special Collections repository of primary resources focused on Nantucket history. 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. Closed 13 Broad Street, Nantucket, MA, USA

Events Create with Cindy: Thursday Craft Lab for CCFFo50 Ongoing Thursdays, 530-730pm. $20 drop-in, $100 6-pack No class Sep 25. LENGTH: ongoing, try it out once or come weekly LEVEL: all levels WHAT TO EXPECT: Let’s turn Thursday nights into our time to create, connect, and unwind. This class is designed just for members of the Cape Cod Female Friends Over 50 group — a space to try new projects, swap ideas, and laugh our way through an evening of creativity. Each session will feature a relaxed, beginner-friendly art activity — think mindful drawing (Zentangle-inspired), playful collage, or mixed media projects — with all supplies provided. You can bring your own favorite tools if you like, and we’ll share tips, inspiration, and plenty of conversation. No experience needed, just curiosity and the desire to make something with your hands. EXTRAS: Everyone leaves with a finished piece, and probably a few new friends. DON'T FORGET: This class is held upstairs in the Education Wing. And bring your own beverage or snack if you choose, too. SAVE: Buy a 6-pack for this class and get 1 class free! And consider purchasing 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 Thursdays Cost: $20-$100 Place: Cultural Center of Cape Cod 307 Old Main Street, South Yarmouth, MA, USA Website

Museum Directory Elmer Crowell Barn Website: A. Elmer Crowell Barn Address: 80 Parallel Street, Harwich, Massachusetts 02645 Phone: 508-432-8089 Email: info@HarwichHistoricalSociety.org Explore the story of renowned Harwich bird carver A. Elmer Crowell at the barn that served as Crowell's workshop. On the grounds of the Brooks Academy Museum and operated by the Harwich Historical Society, the A. Elmer Crowell Barn Museum includes an exhibit about the life and work of Crowell, including video footage of Elmer at work. The museum features carved decoys crafted by Crowell, his son Cleon Crowell, as well as other local carvers. See the actual workshop furnished as it was during Crowell's time, watch live carving demonstrations, and chat with knowledgeable decoy makers. Hours: Mon. Closed Tue. Closed Wed. Closed Thu. 03:00 PM - 06:00 PM Fri. Closed Sat. Closed Sun. Closed 80 Parallel Street, Harwich, MA, USA

Even though it is winter on Cape Cod, there are museums are open for exhibits, events, classes, music, tours, virtual events and more. Check the list below to see who which museums are welcoming visitors in person currently. Click on the museum name to find out their hours and ticket purchasing information. Come back to revisit this list as museums will open in February and March. Open in the Winter Even though it is winter on Cape Cod, there are museums are open for exhibits, events, classes, music, tours, virtual events and more. Check the list below to see who which museums are welcoming visitors in person currently. Click on the museum name to find out their hours and ticket purchasing information. Come back to revisit this list as museums will open in February and March . Open Museums Cape Cod Art Center , Barnstable Cape Cod Cape Verdean Museum & Cultural Center , Falmouth Cape Cod Children’s Museum , Falmouth Cape Cod Maritime Museum , Hyannis Cape Cod Museum of Art , Dennis Centerville Historical Museum , Centerville Cultural Center of Cape Co d , South Yarmouth Falmouth Art Center , Falmouth John F. Kennedy Hyannis Museum , Hyannis Massachusetts Air & Space Museum , Hyannis Provincetown Arts Association and Museum ,Provincetown Salt Pond Visitor Center , Eastham Sandwich Glass Museum , Sandwich Toad Hall Classic Car Museum , Hyannis Whydah Pirate Museum , West Yarmouth

Have a question you would like to ask us? Reach out to us via the contact form below, follow our Facebook & Instagram pages, send us mail, or email. Contact Us Have a question you would like to ask us? Reach out via the contact form below, follow our Facebook & Instagram pages, send us mail, or email. Cape Cod Museum Trail c/o First Citizens' Federal Credit Union 200 Mill Rd. Ste. 100 Fairhaven, MA 02719 Program Managers Melanie Howell & Ryan Normand info@capecodmuseumtrail.com Contact us First name* Last name Email* Write a message Submit

Cape Cod Museum Trail (“CCMT”) is a 501(c)3, public non-profit organization that is both a physical journey, and digital initiative that provides a history-related prism into Cape Cod Life and Culture. Who We Are Cape Cod Museum Trail ( “CCMT” ) is a 501(c)3 , public non-profit organization that is both a physical journey, and digital initiative that provides a history-related prism into Cape Cod Life and Culture. 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. We began in October 2015 and what started modestly as a series of meetings with a few museums has evolved into a consortium of over 75+ Cape-wide institutions whose directors and staff members meet regularly and communicate digitally to develop comprehensive monthly calendars of events, story ideas and more. The vision of the Cape Cod Museum Trail seeks to strengthen and promote the important role that museums play. To educate and visibly market to residents, visitors and tourists alike, that museums are a valuable part of the wider cultural and heritage sector. They are key to both the visitor market and the cultural provision for local communities across Massachusetts providing stimulation, education and fun.

Museums foster ongoing appreciation and knowledge of art, nature, culture, science, and history. When you, the patron, purchase a gift from the museum store, you help to sustain the museum’s service to the public. Holiday shoppers will not only find quality gifts filled with inspiration and educational value, but through their purchases, will also directly support their favorite museums. Museum Store Shopping Museums foster ongoing appreciation and knowledge of art, nature , culture , science , and history . When you, the patron, purchase a gift from the museum store, you help to sustain the museum’s service to the public. Holiday shoppers will not only find quality gifts filled with inspiration and educational value, but through their purchases, will also directly support their favorite museums. Proceeds from purchases at museum stores directly support the educational missions and programs of the parent institution. Cape Cod museums have one-of-a-kind Cape Cod gifts that are there for your choosing. Below you will find direct links to museum stores and able to see what they have to offer – in person shopping, curbside pick up, and shipping. Do not miss this opportunity to support your favorite local Cape Cod museum as well as supporting shopping local, supporting Cape Cod artists and helping the local community. Museums with Stores Atlantic White Shark Conservancy Atwood House Museum Cahoon Museum of American Art Cape Cod Art Center Cape Cod Maritime Museum Cape Cod Museum of Art Cape Cod Museum of Natural History Centerville Historical Museum Chatham Marconi -RCA Wireless Museum Cultural Center of Cape Cod Dennis Historical Society Edward Gorey House Green Briar Nature Center & Jam Kitchen Harwich Historical Society Historical Society of Old Yarmouth Historical Society of Santuit & Cotuit John F. Kennedy Hyannis Museum Nantucket Historical Association National Marine Life Center Osterville Historical Museum Provincetown Art Association and Museum Sandwich Glass Museum The Centers for Culture and History in Orleans Truro Historical Society Wellfleet Historical Society Whydah Pirate Museum Woods Hole Historical Museum

At CCMT, we host our Cape Cod ArtWeek annually, usually sometime in late April/early May. This multiple museum event is designed to generate excitement for local art culture on Cape Cod, including special events and art classes. At CCMT, we host our Cape Cod ArtWeek annually, usually sometime in late April/early May . This multiple museum event is designed to generate excitement for local art culture on Cape Cod, including special events and art classes . Stay tuned for 2026!

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

Museum Directory Long Pasture Wildlife Sanctuary Website: https://www.massaudubon.org/get-outdoors/wildlife-sanctuaries/long-pasture Address: 345 Bone Hill Road, Barnstable, Massachusetts, 02637 Phone: 508-362-7475 Email: longpasture@massaudobon.org Sandy beaches, butterfly-filled meadows, woodland trails, and farm animals combine to make Long Pasture a unique experience on Cape Cod. Gentle, varied trails lead to what some have called a “million dollar view”—with Barnstable Harbor flanked by the dunes of Sandy Neck Barrier Beach. Explore our expansive tidal flats and join us for a kayak tour, boat cruise, or family nature program. Admission: Members : Free Nonmembers : Adults 19-54 $4, Children 2-18 $3, Seniors 55+ $3. Hours: Mon. Closed Tue. 09:00 AM - 03:00 PM Wed. 09:00 AM - 03:00 PM Thu. 09:00 AM - 03:00 PM Fri. 09:00 AM - 03:00 PM Sat. 09:00 AM - 03:00 PM Sun. 09:00 AM - 03:00 PM Nature Center: Closed Trails: Daily, dawn to dusk Restrooms : Outdoor, portable restrooms are available 345 Bone Hill Road, Cummaquid, Barnstable, 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 Nobska Point Lighthouse Website: https://friendsofnobska.org/ Address : 233 Nobska Rd, Woods Hole, Massachusetts, 02543 Phone: 774-763-6453 Email: info@friendsofnobska.org In the 19th Century, construction of lighthouses along the Atlantic coast was critical for the safety of merchant mariners transporting goods and materials by sea. In 1828, the U.S. government purchased four acres on Nobska (Nobsque) Point for $160 and the first lighthouse on the site, a wooden structure that incorporated keeper’s quarters, was constructed at a cost of $2, 249.In 1841, the first Fresnel lens (pronounced “frennel”) was installed. Named for French physicist Augustin Fresnel, these massive glass lenses are cleverly designed to gather light from a source, concentrate it and emit a beam with a range of many nautical miles. Peter Dagget, the light keeper in 1845, reported using ten oil lamps which consumed 339 gallons annually, carried by hand up to the light room. The wooden light structure operated for 38 years and was replaced in 1876 by the present, 40-foot tall cast iron lighthouse, which was manufactured in Chelsea, Massachusetts. A separate house for the lightkeeper was also built that year. The Fresnel lens was upgraded to a larger, 4th order lens in 1888; this lens is still in place today and may be viewed during a lighthouse tour. Improvements were periodically added to the facility, including construction of a brick oil house, a paint locker and, in 1875, a fog bell tower. In 1905 a second keeper’s dwelling was added; a 1 ½ story, wood frame structure built at a cost of $6,000. By 1919, electricity had come to Cape Cod and the light was electrified with a 150-watt bulb, making oil obsolete. The Nobska Point Lighthouse was operated by the U.S. Lighthouse Service for 111 years, from 1828 until 1939, when the Service was merged with the U.S. Coast Guard. By 1949, the Woods Hole Coast Guard also had responsibility for 23 other manned lighthouses as well as for eight lightships; Nantucket, Handkerchief, Pollack Rip, Stone Horse, Cross Rip, Vineyard, Hens and Chickens and Bretton Reef. In 2014, the Coast Guard advertised for bidders to assume responsibility for the lighthouse, tower, and land surrounding the structures. The Town of Falmouth was the successful bidder, becoming the licensee with the understanding that the property would continue to belong to the federal government and as public property, must be open to the public for free. The Town, in turn, in March 2016, gave responsibility for restoration, maintenance and operation as a museum to the Friends of Nobska Light. Hours: Mon. Closed Tue. Closed Wed. Closed Thu. Closed Fri. Closed Sat. Closed Sun. Closed 233 Nobska Road, Woods Hole, Falmouth, MA, USA