Programs
Campus Tours at the Museums (May-Oct)
May 24th – October 18th, 2024
Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday
We also host historical walking tours year round. Click here for the current schedule of historical walking tours.
For special events, see below.
2024 Programs
The Very Unmerry Christmas Tour
Museums on the Green 55-65 Palmer Avenue, Falmouth, MA, United StatesThis tour is now sold out, thank you! The Very Unmerry Christmas Tour Thursday January 4th, 2024 at 3pm Merry Christmas? I do not think so! Join the Falmouth Historical […]
Grave Undertakings: A Walk through Falmouth’s Old Burying Ground
Museums on the Green 55-65 Palmer Avenue, Falmouth, MA, United StatesFrom the most respected minister to the lowliest outcast, everyone in Falmouth ended up in the graveyard eventually. See their markers and hear their stories as our tour guide leads […]
Dining with Jane Austen
Museums on the Green 55-65 Palmer Avenue, Falmouth, MA, United StatesDINING WITH JANE AUSTEN Thursday, January 25th 1pm The family of Dr. Francis Wicks lived in the beautiful house on Falmouth’s town green (now owned by the Falmouth Historical Society) […]
Annual Members’ Meeting
Museums on the Green 55-65 Palmer Avenue, Falmouth, MA, United StatesSaturday, January 27th at 2pm followed by a coffee hour Looking towards Spring and what's ahead, as well as a review of last year! Election of Board of Directors - […]
Grave Undertakings: A Walk through Falmouth’s Old Burying Ground
Museums on the Green 55-65 Palmer Avenue, Falmouth, MA, United StatesFrom the most respected minister to the lowliest outcast, everyone in Falmouth ended up in the graveyard eventually. See their markers and hear their stories as our tour guide leads […]
Made at the Museum: A Five Senses Expedition
Museums on the Green 55-65 Palmer Avenue, Falmouth, MA, United StatesLife Rings: A Special Movie Event
Museums on the Green 55-65 Palmer Avenue, Falmouth, MA, United StatesLife Rings: A Special Movie Event Tuesday, February 6th at 4pm This is a joint event with the Falmouth Historical Society and Protect our Past. Why Protect Our Past produced the […]
Grave Undertakings: A Walk through Falmouth’s Old Burying Ground
Museums on the Green 55-65 Palmer Avenue, Falmouth, MA, United StatesFrom the most respected minister to the lowliest outcast, everyone in Falmouth ended up in the graveyard eventually. See their markers and hear their stories as our tour guide leads […]
Made at the Museum: A Five Senses Expedition
Museums on the Green 55-65 Palmer Avenue, Falmouth, MA, United StatesWinter Walk: In Search of the Captain’s Best Mate
Museums on the Green 55-65 Palmer Avenue, Falmouth, MA, United StatesWinter Walk: In Search of the Captain’s Best Mate In this walking tour, discover the homes of sea captains and their families, including many featured in our exhibition. Saturday, February […]
Winter Walk: From Falmouth with Love
Museums on the Green 55-65 Palmer Avenue, Falmouth, MA, United StatesWinter Walk: From Falmouth with Love Discover love stories connected to Falmouth’s romantic past. This February discover love stories connected to Falmouth’s more amorous past in honor of Saint Valentine’s […]
Made at the Museum: A Five Senses Expedition
Museums on the Green 55-65 Palmer Avenue, Falmouth, MA, United StatesWinter Walk: In Search of the Captain’s Best Mate
Museums on the Green 55-65 Palmer Avenue, Falmouth, MA, United StatesWinter Walk: In Search of the Captain’s Best Mate In this walking tour, discover the homes of sea captains and their families, including many featured in our exhibition. Saturday, February […]
Winter Walk: From Falmouth with Love
Museums on the Green 55-65 Palmer Avenue, Falmouth, MA, United StatesWinter Walk: From Falmouth with Love Discover love stories connected to Falmouth’s romantic past. This February discover love stories connected to Falmouth’s more amorous past in honor of Saint Valentine’s […]
Made at the Museum: A Five Senses Expedition
Museums on the Green 55-65 Palmer Avenue, Falmouth, MA, United StatesWinter Walk: Remember My Name – Celebrating the Women of Falmouth
Museums on the Green 55-65 Palmer Avenue, Falmouth, MA, United StatesIn honor of Women’s History Month, these walking tours delve into the less familiar history of Falmouth as we introduce you to a few of the notable women who made […]
A Woman’s World: We’ve Come a Long Way, Baby! Lecture by Tamsen George
Museums on the Green 55-65 Palmer Avenue, Falmouth, MA, United StatesA Woman’s World: We’ve Come a Long Way, Baby! Tuesday, March 26, 2024 at 4pm In an 18th century American family, men were responsible for its support through their work; […]
Spring Walk: From Falmouth with Love
Museums on the Green 55-65 Palmer Avenue, Falmouth, MA, United StatesThis season discover love stories connected to Falmouth’s more amorous past. The tour will explore diverse sets of couples whose love stories continue to inspire us today. You'll see places […]
Historical Postcards: The Stories They Tell; The Art They Inspire
Museums on the Green 55-65 Palmer Avenue, Falmouth, MA, United StatesHistorical Postcards: The Stories They Tell; The Art They Inspire Wednesday, April 3rd at 1pm Falmouth Historical Society's Cultural Center 55 Palmer Avenue Falmouth, MA 02540 Free and Open to […]
Free Talk by Author Christie Palmer Lowrance, “Thornton W. Burgess: An Extraordinary Naturalist, Children’s Author, and Cape Codder”
Museums on the Green 55-65 Palmer Avenue, Falmouth, MA, United StatesAuthor Christie Palmer Lowrance will present a talk on: “Thornton W. Burgess: An Extraordinary Naturalist, Children’s Author, and Cape Codder” Wednesday, April 10th at 2pm “In the realm of wildlife […]
Approaches to Collecting: A Panel Discussion at the Cahoon Museum
Cahoon Museum 4676 Falmouth Road (Rte. 28), Cotuit, MAJoin Sarah Johnson, Ph.D., executive director of the Cahoon Museum of American Art as she leads a panel discussion about museum collections with Rachel Lovett, executive director […]
Whaling in New England
Museums on the Green 55-65 Palmer Avenue, Falmouth, MA, United StatesWhaling in New England Thursday, May 9th, 4pm Many different forms of whaling have been used in Cape Cod. Drift, shore, herding, and artic whaling have all been practiced at […]
Open for the 2024 Season!
Museums on the Green 55-65 Palmer Avenue, Falmouth, MA, United StatesWe will be open to the public from May 24th - October 18th We are excited to welcome you all back starting May 24th and to now be offering […]
Falmouth Garden Club Plant Sale
Museums on the Green 55-65 Palmer Avenue, Falmouth, MA, United StatesGuided Historical Walking Tour – Village Green
Museums on the Green 55-65 Palmer Avenue, Falmouth, MA, United StatesOur first Historical Walking Tour of the 2024 season will be the "Village Green Walking Tour" on Saturday, May 25th at 10:30am, leaving from the Hallett Barn Visitors Center (please […]
Guided Historical Walking Tour – Locust Street
Museums on the Green 55-65 Palmer Avenue, Falmouth, MA, United StatesThe "Locust Street Walking Tour" on Monday, May 27th at 10:30am, leaving from the Hallett Barn Visitors Center (please arrive 15 minutes ahead of time). Locust Street: Home to Many […]
Guided Historical Walking Tour – Depot Ave
Museums on the Green 55-65 Palmer Avenue, Falmouth, MA, United StatesThe "Depot Ave Walking Tour" on Monday, May 27th at 10:30am, leaving from the Hallett Barn Visitors Center (please arrive 15 minutes ahead of time). View our Historical Walking Tour […]
Village Green Walking Tour – Saturdays
Museums on the Green 55-65 Palmer Avenue, Falmouth, MA, United StatesHistorical Walking Tours of the 2024 season The "Village Green Walking Tour" on Saturdays, at 10:30am, leaving from the Hallett Barn Visitors Center (please arrive 15 minutes ahead of time). […]
Locust Street Walking Tour – Mondays
Museums on the Green 55-65 Palmer Avenue, Falmouth, MA, United StatesHistorical Walking Tours of the 2024 season The "Locust Street Walking Tour" on Mondays, at 10:30am, leaving from the Hallett Barn Visitors Center (please arrive 15 minutes ahead of time). […]
Depot Ave Walking Tour – Tuesdays
Museums on the Green 55-65 Palmer Avenue, Falmouth, MA, United StatesHistorical Walking Tours of the 2024 season The "Depot Ave Walking Tour" on Tuesdays, at 10:30am, leaving from the Hallett Barn Visitors Center (please arrive 15 minutes ahead of time). […]
Exhibition Opening of From Cape Cod to Normandy: Falmouth’s Role in WWII’s D-Day Invasion
Museums on the Green 55-65 Palmer Avenue, Falmouth, MA, United StatesFrom Cape Cod to Normandy: Falmouth's Role in World War II's D-Day Invasion The Falmouth Historical Society, in collaboration with the Cape Cod Military Museum, is honored to present a […]
Historical Walking Tour – Fridays
Museums on the Green 55-65 Palmer Avenue, Falmouth, MA, United StatesHistorical Walking Tours of the 2024 season Fridays, at 10:30am, leaving from the Hallett Barn Visitors Center (please arrive 15 minutes ahead of time). Fridays – Rotating between Grave Undertakings, […]
25th Annual Katharine Lee Bates Poetry Fest 2024
Museums on the Green 55-65 Palmer Avenue, Falmouth, MA, United StatesMuseums on the Green of Falmouth Historical Society Presents 2024 KATHARINE LEE BATES POETRY FEST Write a poem! Win a prize! (Prizes include gift certificates) Your poem must be received […]
Golden Lane Concert – Irish Traditional Music, Songs, & Dance
Museums on the Green 55-65 Palmer Avenue, Falmouth, MA, United StatesGolden Lane Concert - Irish Traditional Music, Songs, & Dance Monday, June 17th at 5pm "A CELEBRATION of the IRISH in FALMOUTH" Golden Lane is a group of musicians […]
A Breeze from the Past: Uncovering climate clues from whaling ship logbooks
Museums on the Green 55-65 Palmer Avenue, Falmouth, MA, United StatesPhoto Credit: Susan Sholi (WHOI); Jayne Doucette (WHOI) A Breeze from the Past: Uncovering climate clues from whaling ship logbooks Caroline C. Ummenhofer1 and Timothy D. Walker1,2 […]
Old Burying Ground: Grave Undertakings – Cemetery Walking Tour – Fridays
Museums on the Green 55-65 Palmer Avenue, Falmouth, MA, United StatesHistorical Walking Tours of the 2024 season The Cemetery Walking Tour will be held on Fridays at 5:30pm, note the meeting location below - June 7th, 21st, July 26th, Aug […]
Historian Talk: Military Aircraft Wrecks, Cape Cod
Museums on the Green 55-65 Palmer Avenue, Falmouth, MA, United StatesA New England Air Express passenger craft which crashed in the Bahamas, October, 1948. Historian Talk: Military Aircraft Wrecks, Cape Cod Tuesday, June 25th, 2024, at 4pm OVERVIEW Did […]
Women’s History Guided Historical Walking Tour – Fridays
Museums on the Green 55-65 Palmer Avenue, Falmouth, MA, United StatesHistorical Walking Tours of the 2024 season The Women's History walking tour will be held on Fridays, June 28th, July 19th, August 9th, & Sept 6th at 10:30am, leaving from […]
24th Annual Heritage Award Celebration
Museums on the Green 55-65 Palmer Avenue, Falmouth, MA, United StatesJune 29th, 2024 THE HERITAGE AWARD You're cordially invited to join us for a delightful British-themed soirée as we celebrate Michael McNaught and his remarkable contributions to our community at […]
Women’s History Historical Walking Tour – Fridays rotating
Museums on the Green 55-65 Palmer Avenue, Falmouth, MA, United StatesWomen’s History – 10:30am on July 12, 19, Aug 9, Sept 6, 20 This walking tours delves into the less familiar history of Falmouth as we introduce you to a […]
D-Day and Its Ties to Cape Cod
Museums on the Green 55-65 Palmer Avenue, Falmouth, MA, United StatesD-Day and Its Ties to Cape Cod by Joe Yunkna, Cape Cod Military Museum - July 31 at 2pm Learn about the capes' amazing connections to the most important day […]
A Village of Discovery: The History and Diversity of Science in Woods Hole
Museums on the Green 55-65 Palmer Avenue, Falmouth, MA, United StatesA Village of Discovery: The History and Diversity of Science in Woods Hole Thursday, August 1st, at 4pm This lecture is done in collaboration with the Falmouth Historical Society and […]
All that Jazz – Author Talk
Museums on the Green 55-65 Palmer Avenue, Falmouth, MA, United StatesALL THAT JAZZ: New York Times bestselling author Larry Tye will be in-conversation with Attorney Joy Rosenthal, executor of Count Basie's estate, on Tye's new book -- The Jazzmen: How Duke […]
Crafted by Community – Family Friendly Celebration of Local Talent
Museums on the Green 55-65 Palmer Avenue, Falmouth, MA, United StatesJoin us for a family friendly celebration of local talent! Mark your calendars for August 10th and help support our museum as well as local artists and artisans. This event […]
A History of the Falmouth Road Race
Museums on the Green 55-65 Palmer Avenue, Falmouth, MA, United StatesCome hear bestselling author Paul Clerici on Wed., August 14, at 11 a.m., at the Falmouth Historical Society Museums in the Green, Cultural Center, 55 Palmer St., Falmouth, as he […]
Harmonies by Candlelight – Musick’s Recreation
Museums on the Green 55-65 Palmer Avenue, Falmouth, MA, United StatesAll proceeds go to "Fix Wicks" * Dinner & a Show * Wicks House like you've Never Seen it Before! Musick's Recreation Historic homes like the Wicks House help us imagine […]
The Railroad Comes to Falmouth
Museums on the Green 55-65 Palmer Avenue, Falmouth, MA, United StatesThe Railroad Comes to Falmouth Monday, Sept 9th, 2024, 4pm (rescheduled from July 18th) After the Civil War, the railroad extension to Falmouth and Woods Hole was completed in 1872, […]
The Hurricane of 1938: Memories of the Storm of the Century
Museums on the Green 55-65 Palmer Avenue, Falmouth, MA, United StatesThe Hurricane of 1938: Memories of the Storm of the Century Thursday, September 12, 2024, 4pm In September 1938, New England was hit by a devastating hurricane. There was no […]
Falmouth Fall Fest
Museums on the Green 55-65 Palmer Avenue, Falmouth, MA, United StatesJoin us for Falmouth Fall Festival on Saturday, September 28, from 11 AM to 3 PM at the Falmouth Museums on the Green, 55 Palmer Avenue, Falmouth, MA! Enjoy a […]
ArtsFalmouth Jazz Stroll 2024
Museums on the Green 55-65 Palmer Avenue, Falmouth, MA, United StatesArtsFalmouth will host Jazz Stroll 2024 on Saturday, October 5, from 3 to 8 PM at various locations along Main Street, Palmer Ave, and Queen’s Buyway. The Jazz Stroll is […]
From Armenia to Falmouth: The Incredible Story of Moses Gulesian & How He Helped Save the USS Constitution
Museums on the Green 55-65 Palmer Avenue, Falmouth, MA, United StatesUSS Constitution, as it looked in 1905 with barracks constructed over the top deck. Detroit Publishing Co. photo. Library of Congress. From Armenia to Falmouth: The Incredible Story of […]
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 - all dates are SOLD OUT Friday, October 18 at 3 pm Friday, October 25 at 3 pm […]
A Curated Afternoon at Historic 474 Davisville Road (Members Only)
Museums on the Green 55-65 Palmer Avenue, Falmouth, MA, United StatesA Curated Afternoon at Historic 474 Davisville Road (Members Only) Sunday, October 20th, 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM Join the Falmouth Historical Society for an exclusive, members-only event at the […]
Wicked at Wicks: A Children’s Halloween Celebration at the Falmouth Museums on the Green
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 25th, 2024, 4-5:30pm - costume parade at 4:45pm - SOLD OUT Come down to […]
Becoming Cape Cod: Creating a Seaside Resort
Museums on the Green 55-65 Palmer Avenue, Falmouth, MA, United StatesBecoming Cape Cod: Creating a Seaside Resort Jim O’Connell’s talk on “Becoming Cape Cod: The Creation of a Seaside Resort” is based on his book about the history of Cape […]
Falmouth Garden Club Holiday Market & Wreath Sale
Museums on the Green 55-65 Palmer Avenue, Falmouth, MA, United StatesDon't miss the FGC Wreath Sale & Holiday Market at Museums on the Green in the Hallet Barn. Dec 07, 2024, 8:30 AM – 2:00 PM The Museum's Gift Shop […]
Member’s & Volunteer’s Appreciation Night Holiday Party
Museums on the Green 55-65 Palmer Avenue, Falmouth, MA, United StatesJoin 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 […]
The Very Unmerry Christmas Tour
Museums on the Green 55-65 Palmer Avenue, Falmouth, MA, United StatesThe Very Unmerry Christmas Tour Monday, December 16th, 2024 at 3pm - SOLD OUT Merry Christmas? I do not think so! Join the Falmouth Historical Society’s Executive Director Rachel Lovett […]
