Programs
Campus Tours at the Museums (May-Oct)
June 6th – October 17th, 2025
Monday 10-2pm, Tuesday 10-2pm, Friday 10-2pm, Saturday 10-4pm
We also host historical walking tours year round. Click here for the current schedule of historical walking tours.
For special events, see below.
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Tuesdays & Saturdays – Village Green Walking Tour (multiple dates)
Museums on the Green 55-65 Palmer Avenue, Falmouth, MA, United StatesHistorical Walking Tours of the 2025 season The "Village Green Walking Tour" on Tuesdays & Saturdays, at 10:30am, leaving from the Hallett Barn Visitors Center (please arrive 15 minutes ahead of time). Village Green: Famous Residents, Falmouth Firsts, Favorite Spots Learn about several famous Falmouth citizens, see a house full of Falmouth Firsts, and visit […]
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Fridays – Historical Walking Tours (rotating, multiple dates)
Museums on the Green 55-65 Palmer Avenue, Falmouth, MA, United StatesHistorical Walking Tours of the 2025 season Fridays, at 10:30am, leaving from the Hallett Barn Visitors Center (please arrive 15 minutes ahead of time). Fridays – Rotating between Grave Undertakings, Scandals, and Women’s History. View our Historical Walking Tour page for more information. Please arrive by 10:15 am. Free. Registration required for Old Burying Ground […]
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Superstition & the Strange: An Autumnal Tour of the c. 1790 Dr. Francis Wicks House
Museums on the Green 55-65 Palmer Avenue, Falmouth, MA, United StatesSuperstition & the Strange: An Autumnal Tour of the c. 1790 Dr. Francis Wicks House Thursday, October 9th & 30th at 6pm “The good people love the day, and the bad the night,” as the old French proverb solemnly reminds us. The approach of the night has been humankind’s oldest and most haunting torment. After […]
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Depot Ave Historical Walking Tour
Museums on the Green 55-65 Palmer Avenue, Falmouth, MA, United StatesDepot Ave Historical Walking Tour Friday, Oct 17th 10:30am. Please arrive at 10:15am in the Hallett Barn Visitor's Center. Falmouth’s seafaring past is well known, but there’s another side to the history of our town. When the railroad arrived in 1871, Falmouth’s link to the world shifted from the sea to the rails. Trains arrived […]
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Pedal Through the Past: A Bike Tour with the Falmouth Historical Society
Museums on the Green 55-65 Palmer Avenue, Falmouth, MA, United StatesPedal Through the Past: A Bike Tour with the Falmouth Historical Society October 17th, 11am Fall is in the air—the best time of year for a long bicycle ride! If you love bicycling and history, please join us for a new historic bike tour around Falmouth on Friday, October 17th. Museum docent and tour guide […]
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Sinners, Saints, and Silent Souls: A Special Halloween Burying Ground Walking Tour
Museums on the Green 55-65 Palmer Avenue, Falmouth, MA, United StatesSinners, Saints, and Silent Souls: A Special Halloween Burying Ground Walking Tour Saturday, October 18 at 3pm Saturday, October 25 at 3pm As Halloween approaches, spirits come out of the shadows, eager to have their stories told. Now is the perfect time to visit them on their home turf. Join us for an enhanced Halloween […]
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Wicked at Wicks: A Children’s Halloween Celebration
Museums on the Green 55-65 Palmer Avenue, Falmouth, MA, United StatesWicked at Wicks: A Children’s Halloween Celebration at the Falmouth Museums on the Green Friday, October 24th, 2025, 4-5:30pm - costume parade at 4:45pm Come down to the Falmouth Museums on the Green for a fun family Halloween event. The event will include trick-or-treating at several historic properties on our campus including the 1790 Dr. […]
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A Curated Afternoon at Historic 98 Main Street (Members Only)
Museums on the Green 55-65 Palmer Avenue, Falmouth, MA, United StatesA Curated Afternoon at Historic 98 Main Street (Members Only) Monday October 27, 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM Join the Falmouth Historical Society for an exclusive, members-only event at the historic Nathaniel Shiverick House, located at 98 Main Street in the heart of Falmouth Village. Built in 1812 and thoughtfully renovated, this home blends early […]
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Someone’s in the Kitchen at the Museum – Thursdays (multiple dates)
Museums on the Green 55-65 Palmer Avenue, Falmouth, MA, United StatesA 4-part series with Mary Wilson, from The Coalition for Children, along with staff from the Museums on the Green, exploring museum objects related to cooking and life in the kitchen, followed by a craft and hands-on activity to take home. In each session, the families will explore a museum object that is related to […]
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Between Seasons: Off-Season Tours at the Museums on the Green
Museums on the Green 55-65 Palmer Avenue, Falmouth, MA, United StatesBetween Seasons: Off-Season Tours at the Museums on the Green Discover Falmouth’s historic homes and gardens in the calm of the off-season. Step into Falmouth’s historic homes during the quieter months with Between the Seasons, our off-season tour series at the Museums on the Green. Enjoy an intimate, guided exploration of the Wicks House, Conant […]
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The Remarkable History of Penikese Island
Museums on the Green 55-65 Palmer Avenue, Falmouth, MA, United StatesThe Remarkable History of Penikese Island Penikese Island, a 75-acre wildlife sanctuary at the southwest end of the Elizabeth Island chain, has played many roles throughout its rich history. Once home to a natural history summer school and later a leper colony, it now serves as a vital refuge for endangered seabirds. For 150 years, […]
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Member’s & Volunteer’s Appreciation Night Holiday Party
Museums on the Green 55-65 Palmer Avenue, Falmouth, MA, United StatesMember's & Volunteer's Appreciation Night Holiday Party Join us for a fun night in celebration of you - our members and volunteers! We will have a catered dinner from West Falmouth Market and drinks. Be sure to come mingle & jingle with us and shop in the Gift Shop too! Please pre-register so we know […]
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Wreath Sale & Holiday Market at Museums on the Green
Museums on the Green 55-65 Palmer Avenue, Falmouth, MA, United StatesDon't miss the Falmouth Garden Club Wreath Sale & Holiday Market at Museums on the Green in the Hallet Barn. Dec 6th, 8:30am - 2pm The Museum's Gift Shop will be open for shopping as well. Falmouth, 55 Palmer Ave, Falmouth, MA
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The Very Unmerry Christmas Tour
Museums on the Green 55-65 Palmer Avenue, Falmouth, MA, United StatesThe Very Unmerry Christmas Tour Thursday, December 11th, 2025 at 3pm Merry Christmas? I do not think so! Join the Falmouth Historical Society’s Executive Director Rachel Lovett and Research Manager Meg Costello on an informative and comical journey to hear how New Englanders did not actually celebrate Christmas until the mid to late 19th century. Using […]
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Christmas Around the World 2025 – Holiday Hits from Santa’s Sleigh
Museums on the Green 55-65 Palmer Avenue, Falmouth, MA, United StatesChristmas Around the World 2025 - Holiday Hits from Santa's Sleigh Sunday, December 21st 2025 - 4:00 PM This December, the Falmouth Historical Society is excited to host a unique concert series for the first time, that will take you on a sleigh ride around the world. Come celebrate an incredible concert, featuring the Cape […]
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The Important Role of Nobska Light in “A Home in Woods Hole: Life and History on Eel Pond” – Elizabeth Heslop Sheehy book signing & talk
Museums on the Green 55-65 Palmer Avenue, Falmouth, MA, United StatesThe Important Role of Nobska Light in "A Home in Woods Hole: Life and History on Eel Pond" The house at the center of Elizabeth Heslop Sheehy’s A Home in Woods House: Life and History on Eel Pond was built by a former resident of Nobska Point. Walter Nickerson was the son […]
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GLOBALIZING THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION
Museums on the Green 55-65 Palmer Avenue, Falmouth, MA, United StatesGLOBALIZING THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION May 21, 2026, 4pm When we think of the American Revolution, we often picture a parochial drama: thirteen colonies squaring off against the British Crown in a spirited bid for independence. But this version of the story is only half the truth—and perhaps not even the most interesting half. In this […]