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Museum Directory Old Harbor Life Saving Station Website: https://www.nps.gov/caco/learn/historyculture/old-harbor-life-saving-station.htm Address: Race Point Beach, Provincetown, Massachusetts 02657 Phone: 508-255-3421 The entire station originally was in Chatham, but was in danger of being swept into the sea. It was saved, ferried and relocated to Race Point in Provincetown. The Old Harbor Life-Saving Station was built in Chatham in 1897. The station was operated by the U.S. Coast Guard, and its precursor the U.S. Life-Saving Service, until it was decommissioned in July 1944. The building was later obtained by the National Park Service, and in November 1977, it was moved by barge to Provincetown. Click here for a guide to the station: Hours: Mon. Closed Tue. Closed Wed. Closed Thu. Closed Fri. Closed Sat. Closed Sun. Closed Race Point Beach, Provincetown, MA, USA

Museum Directory Website: https://mashpeewampanoagtribe-nsn.gov/museum Address: 414 Main St, Mashpee, Massachusetts 02649 Phone: 508-477-0208 Email: publicrelations@mwtribe-nsn.gov The museum building is one of the oldest remaining homesteads in Mashpee, built in 1793 by the great grandson of missionary Richard Bourne. Through the door of the Museum the history and culture of the Wampanoag from the Stone Age to the present is carefully detailed through a range of exhibits. First established under the guidance of the Mashpee Historical Commission, the Museum is the only one in existence devoted exclusively to Wampanoag history. The Mashpee Wampanoag Tribal Museum was a dream, then a passion of Amelia Peters Bingham, in which she saw the opportunity to highlight the rich indigenous culture and historic significance of the Town of Mashpee, on Cape Cod, known as the Land of the Wampanoag. The idea also coincided with the 100th anniversary of the 1870 incorporation of the Town of Mashpee. The Native Community embraced the concept of self-determination to show the world who we are and how we survived the conquest of America. The Bourne-Avant house situated on Snake Pond Road, also known as Main Street or Route 130, was chosen as an ideal historic structure to start this small 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. It was originally built approximately 1793 by Sherjashub Bourne, great grandson of the missionary Richard Bourne. The Museum is the geographic core of the Mashpee Wampanoag people. Eighty-five percent of Wampanoag people live within 20 miles of the Museum. Hours: Mon. Closed Tue. Closed Wed. Closed Thu. Closed Fri. Closed Sat. Closed Sun. Closed 414 Main Street, Mashpee, 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 French Cable Station Museum Website: http://www.frenchcablestationmuseum.org/ Address: 41 South Orleans Rd, Orleans, Massachusetts 02653 Phone: 508- 240-1735 Email: FrenchCableStationMuseum@gmail.com The French Cable Station is a historic station on the southeast corner of Cove Rd. and MA 28 in Orleans, Massachusetts. It was built in 1891 by the French Cable Company, which was installing numerous cables in Cape Cod throughout the late-19th century. By 1898 the station was the terminus of a 3,200-mile long trans-Atlantic telegraph cable called "Le Direct." When France surrendered to Nazi Germany in 1940, it was taken over by the federal government for security reasons, but wasn't returned to the company until 1952. The company resumed operations until 1959. After being purchased by 10 prominent Orleans citizens in 1972, it was added to the National Register of Historic Places the same year. In 1927, the message that Charles Lindbergh had landed in Paris came through this station from Paris. It was then sent to the rest of the United States. The museum features four rooms. The superintendent’s office is essentially as it was through the years. Look around and you will see the walls are covered with a few photos and news articles of major events in the history of the station. Some of these were given to the museum by the Smithsonian Institute. By the superintendents desk is an early copy machine (non photographic). Every letter written was copied before being sent. The testing room contains equipment that was used to determine the location of a fault or break in the cable. Some of the equipment is still operational and can be demonstrated. Also in this room is one of the most unique instruments in the world. It is the Heurtley Magnifier used to amplify the weak signal coming from France. It was developed before there were vacuum tubes. There are only three in existence in the world today. The repair room held the equipment used to repair the cable and equipment. In this room are found samples of the early submarine telegraph cable and cables that have been under the sea for decades. On the walls are photos of a repair operation at sea. In a sealed glass cabinet in the hall are many interesting items including an original Tiffany and Co. Wooden box containing a sample of the 1858 cable. Cyrus Field had sold the cable to Tiffany immediately after the success of the first transatlantic cable in 1858. The operations room was the heart of the cable station. This was where the messages from France were received, recorded, and re-transmitted to rest of the country. Most of the equipment still functions and can be demonstrated. Each tour is about an hour with the last tour starting at 3:30 pm. Please email the museum if you would like to set up a private tour outside of our normal hours. Tours are free to all visitors. Donations are welcome to help defray the cost of running the museum. Hours: Mon. Closed Tue. Closed Wed. Closed Thu. Closed Fri. Closed Sat. Closed Sun. Closed 41 South Orleans Road, Orleans, 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 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 National Marine Life Center Website: http://nmlc.org/ Address: 120 Main Street, Buzzards Bay, Massachusetts 02532 Phone: 508-743-9888 Email: nmlc@nmlc.org Cape Cod is a stranding hot spot. Each year, up to 56 live seals, 98 live dolphins, and 144 live sea turtles strand on our beaches, sick, injured, and in need of medical care. In 1995, a group of visionaries gathered to address the significant environmental need of a hospital to care for these stranded animals, many of whom are endangered and all of whom are federally-protected species. And thus, the National Marine Life Center was born. It is an independent, non-profit 501(c)(3) marine animal hospital and science and education center. Our mission is to rehabilitate and release stranded marine mammals and sea turtles in order to advance science and education in marine wildlife health and conservation. Mission Statement : The National Marine Life Center rehabilitates and releases stranded marine mammals and sea turtles in order to advance science and education in marine wildlife health and conservation. Vision Statement: The vision of the National Marine Life Center is to be a world leader in marine wildlife rehabilitation, conservation science, and STEM education. Values Statement : The Trustees, Staff, and Volunteers of the National Marine Life Center believe in humane care for stranded marine animals, thoughtful science that improves our understanding of wildlife health, and quality education programs that promote a conservation ethic. We carry out our work with respect for each other, our supporters, our partner organizations, our community, and the environment. The National Marine Life Center’s Marine Animal Discovery Center and Gift Shop is open from Memorial Day Weekend through Labor Day, 10-5 daily, then weekends through Columbus Day. We’re also open select days throughout the fall, winter, and spring (Open Houses, February and April School Vacation Weeks). An educational experience about helping sea life on Cape Cod, the Marine Animal Discovery Center features educational displays, specimens, and information about marine animals, strandings, rehabilitation, marine science, and ocean conservation. NMLC’s Gift Shop features a unique selection of local art, jewelry, educational toys & games, eco-friendly, and fair trade items with a marine theme. Shop for a good cause! All proceeds benefit NMLC’s marine animal rehabilitation, science, and education programs. The Discovery Center will be open Sunday – Friday every week from 10:00 am – 1:00 pm then 2:00 pm – 5:00 pm; there is a $3 admission fee for those 2 years and older. These days and hours are subject to change, based on staffing availability and season. The Discovery Center features specimens and exhibits featuring information about the species we rehabilitate, the science our work contributes to and conservation efforts for these species. They also have interactive exhibits for kids of all ages! This educational area will give you a look at the work we do to care for stranded marine animals and their natural history. Please be aware, that this is not a tour of the animal hospital. For more information, click here . Hours: Mon. Closed Tue. Closed Wed. Closed Thu. Closed Fri. Closed Sat. Closed Sun. Closed 120 Main Street, Buzzards Bay, MA, USA

Museum Directory Highland House Museum Website: https://trurohistoricalsociety.org/ Address: 6 Highland Light Road North, Truro, Massachusetts 02652 Phone: 508-487-3397 Email: director@trurohistoricalsociety.org The Highland House Museum occupies one of Truro’s best known landmarks, the old Highland House, a hotel built on the Highlands in 1907. Located near the Highland Light in North Truro, it is a classic example of a turn-of-the-century summer resort hotel. A visit to the museum provides fascinating insight into the lives of the people of Truro dating back to early European settlers and the Native Americans that preceded them The Highland House is owned by the Truro Historical Society is to acquire, protect, display and maintain artifacts of interest to the general public, with special emphasis on the Truro community. Displays will rotate, new items acquired, educational and entertainment programs presented, all in order to expand interest in and better understanding of our historical heritage. Hours: Mon. 10:00 AM - 04:30 PM Tue. 10:00 AM - 02:00 PM Wed. 10:00 AM - 04:30 PM Thu. 10:00 AM - 04:30 PM Fri. 10:00 AM - 04:30 PM Sat. 10:00 AM - 01:00 PM Sun. Closed 6 Highland Light Road, Truro, MA, USA

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 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

Museum Directory Briggs Mcdermott House Website: http://bournepreservation.org/ Address: 20 Sandwich Road, Bourne, Massachusetts 02532 Phone: 508-566-6835 Email: Bourne.Soc.His.Pres@gmail.com The Briggs- McDermott House includes displays of furnishings and practical implements of the period from 1840 to 1950. Occasionally, costumed docents will be found preparing old-time recipes in the vintage wood stove. Special exhibits and the art of famed marine artist, Charles Raleigh are always worth a visit. The Alonzo Booth Blacksmith Shop will be in operation. A fine collection of vintage carriages and sleighs will be on display in the Alan Green Carriage House. Citizens of Bourne became preservation conscious when the George I. Briggs House was scheduled for demolition in May 1979. George I. Briggs was instrumental in the incorporation of Bourne as a town after its separation from Sandwich in 1884. Briggs was a friend of President Grover Cleveland, an early Bourne selectman and library trustee, the first school committee chairman and chairman of the Barnstable County Commission for many years. His neighborhood was Bourne’s town center until the Cape Cod Canal opened in 1914. The Briggs McDermott House is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. This Greek Revival-style house has been restored and furnished to reflect the 1840 - 1910 period, a most important time for the Briggs family and Bourne. The Society is proud of the restoration of the music room ceiling, painted circa 1890 by famed marine artist and Bourne resident, Charles Raleigh. The Society’s friends and members generously donated many of the furnishings from the Briggs-McDermott family and also maintain a period garden and small granite walled barn. Hours: Mon. Closed Tue. Closed Wed. Closed Thu. Closed Fri. Closed Sat. Closed Sun. Closed 20 Sandwich Road, Bourne, MA, USA

Museum Directory Tales of Cape Cod Website: https://talesofcapecod.org/ Address: 3046 Main Street, Barnstable, Massachusetts 02630 Email: tales@talesofcapecod.org Tales of Cape Cod was founded in 1949 to record the voices of old-time Cape Codders in first-hand accounts of life on the Cape in bygone days. Faithfully preserved through the years and transferred into digital form, this archive now numbers hundreds of CDs, DVDs and other original documents. Other Tales of Cape Cod activities include: A popular summer evening lecture series, now in its 49th year, preservation of the Olde Colonial Courthouse and documentation of its place in history, dramatizations of the Body of the People Protest for Barnstable schoolchildren , books on a variety of Cape-related subjects, preservation of the Iyannough Gravesite Property in collaboration with the Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe and special events, book signings & receptions. Hours: Mon. Closed Tue. Closed Wed. Closed Thu. Closed Fri. Closed Sat. Closed Sun. Closed 3046 Main Street, Barnstable, MA, USA