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SUMMARY:Exhibition Opening - Reception for Members
DESCRIPTION:Resistance & Resilience: The Road From The Revolution In Falmouth\, 1779–1850 \nMembers’ Opening Thursday\, June 4th at 4pm\, Remarks at 4:45pm. Exhibition Runs June 5\, 2026 to May 10\, 2027. \nThis new exhibition invites visitors to explore how the people of Falmouth experienced the American Revolution and how those moments shaped a new national identity in the decades that followed. Beginning in 1775\, Falmouth’s residents played an active role in the fight for independence\, guarding the coast\, supplying troops\, and supporting privateering efforts. In April of 1779\, the war arrived on their doorstep when a young boy carried word of a planned British attack across seven miles of water\, allowing local militia under Major Joseph Dimmick to successfully defend the town in a dramatic and defining moment now known as the Battle of Falmouth\, the only land battle on Cape Cod during the Revolution. \nThe exhibition continues through the War of 1812\, when Falmouth again faced British assault\, and into the early nineteenth century\, as the community turned from conflict to growth and industry. Visitors will discover how ordinary people navigated uncertainty\, rebuilt their lives\, and contributed to the shaping of a new nation. Through stories of bravery\, endurance\, and everyday life\, the exhibition traces the emergence of early American ideals including faith\, resilience\, and opportunity. Grounded in local history but national in scope\, this exhibition reveals how Falmouth’s past reflects the broader story of America’s beginnings. \nFree for members of Museums on the Green\, please register in advance. \nNot a member yet? Join Here! \nRegister Here
URL:https://museumsonthegreen.org/event/members-exhibition-opening/
LOCATION:Museums on the Green\, 55-65 Palmer Avenue\, Falmouth\, MA\, 02540\, United States
CATEGORIES:2026 Programs,Member Event
ORGANIZER;CN="Museums on the Green":MAILTO:info@museumsonthegreen.org
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SUMMARY:Opening Day for the 2026 Season
DESCRIPTION:Come visit us and discover all we have to offer! Take a docent-led house tour\, explore our many self-guided exhibits and check out our Whaling Wives Gift Shop too! \nFree Admission. Come anytime during our open hours. Self-guided exhibits in 2 houses\, and docent-led tours of our 1790 Dr. Wicks House.  You will find our tour guides & volunteers in the Hallet Barn Visitor’s Center & Whaling Wives Gift Shop. \nThe Museums will open for the 2026 Season on June 5th to October 16th – Mon\, Tues\, Fri 10am-2pm\, & Sat 10am-4pm. \nNew exhibition opening June 5th! Resistance & Resilience: The Road From The Revolution In Falmouth\, 1779–1850
URL:https://museumsonthegreen.org/event/opening-day-for-the-2026-season/
LOCATION:Museums on the Green\, 55-65 Palmer Avenue\, Falmouth\, MA\, 02540\, United States
CATEGORIES:2026 Programs,Community,Historical Walking Tour,House Tour
ORGANIZER;CN="Museums on the Green":MAILTO:info@museumsonthegreen.org
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SUMMARY:Pedal Through the Past: A Bike Tour with the Falmouth Historical Society
DESCRIPTION:SOLD OUT – Pedal Through the Past: A Bike Tour with the Falmouth Historical Society \nJune 5th\, 1:30pm \nSpring 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 historic bike tour around Falmouth on Friday\, June 5th. \nMuseum docent and tour guide Scott Wayne will lead a small pack of cyclists on a route that loops from the Village Green\, down to Woods Hole’s Penzance Point\, and back again. \nMuch of the trip takes place along the Shining Sea Bikeway\, which was dedicated in November 1975 as part of the town’s U.S. Bicentennial celebration.  Now that we’re marking the 250th birthday of the United States in 2026\, it’s an especially good time to revisit the bikeway and to discover a variety of historic landmarks nearby. \nThis unique tour will recreate a journey first taken by Falmouth citizens in September 1930. In that year\, Massachusetts was celebrating its 300th birthday\, and each town placed markers at its own most cherished historic sites.  Falmouth residents made a solemn procession to nine locations\, unveiling memorial plaques at each stop.  They traveled on foot and by motorcar\, and no doubt a few hardy souls joined the parade on their bicycles! \nThese historic markers have stood for 96 years.  You may have been passing them by for years without even noticing them.  Some locations\, like the Village Green\, you can probably guess.  Others may be news to you (Ever heard of General Swift’s birthplace?).  Our bike tour will stop at each location\, where Scott will explain its significance and show vintage photos.   Counting the time spent at these stops\, the tour should take about three hours. \nWHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW \n\nThe ride covers about 11 miles\, of which 7 are on the bike path and 4 on streets.\nBring your own bike\, helmet\, water\, etc.\nNo fully electric bikes; pedal-assisted okay\nParticipants must be 16 or older\nParticipants must sign a liability waiver\nLimit of 8 participants\nNo rain date; if canceled for weather your money will be refunded\nTour is 3 hours\n\nTickets: $25 Non-Members / $15 Museums on the Green Members \nNot a member yet? Join Here! \nRegister Here
URL:https://museumsonthegreen.org/event/pedal-through-the-past-a-bike-tour-with-the-falmouth-historical-society/
CATEGORIES:2026 Programs,250th Anniversary of American Revolution,Community,Historical Walking Tour
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SUMMARY:27th Annual Katharine Lee Bates Poetry Fest
DESCRIPTION:Museums on the Green of Falmouth Historical Society Presents \n2026 KATHARINE LEE BATES POETRY FEST \n  \nWrite a poem! Win a prize! (Prizes include gift certificates) \nEntries must be received by Friday\, May 1st at 3pm. See entry forms below. \n  \nThe Poetry Fest will be held Thursday\, June 11th\, 2026\, at 4:30pm at our Cultural Center\, 55 Palmer Ave.\, Falmouth\, MA \nHope to see you there! It is fun; it is free. Refreshments included. \n  \nOur Sponsors: \nThe Conant Family \nIn memory of Robert Conant Ellis (1931-2023) and Susan Yeager Tow (1936-2019)\, grandson and granddaughter of William and Margaret Conant. \n  \nInstructions & Forms: \nFalmouth Schools Letter 2026  KLB student form 2026 \nKLB Adult Letter 2026    KLB Adult form 2026 \n 
URL:https://museumsonthegreen.org/event/27th-annual-katharine-lee-bates-poetry-fest/
LOCATION:Museums on the Green\, 55-65 Palmer Avenue\, Falmouth\, MA\, 02540\, United States
CATEGORIES:2026 Programs,Community,Family Event/Children's Program,Literature/ Storytelling
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260627T160000
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SUMMARY:Creating a Commemorative Painting - Celebrating the Falmouth Historical Society's 125th!
DESCRIPTION:Creating a Commemorative Painting – Celebrating the Falmouth Historical Society’s 125th! \nThe unveiling of the Museums on the Green 125th Commemorative Painting & Presentation \nA presentation by local artist Karen Rinaldo on the process involved in creating the commemorative painting celebrating 125 years of the Falmouth Historical Society – Museums on the Green. \nSaturday\, June 27th\, 4pm \nThe Falmouth Historical Society – Museums on the Green is celebrating its 125th Anniversary. In honor of this Jubilee\, Rachel Lovett\, Executive Director\, asked long time member and local artist Karen Rinaldo if she would create something that would reflect the local history and maritime influence that has been at the center of what the museum represents. \nA collaborative effort began in October 2025 with the museum staff and the artist. In March 2026\, the artist reported the history spanning 125 years had been completed\, executed in her popular montage style painting design. With each step\, you will sense the complexity and mental focus and marvel that it is all done without a computer. \nThere will be an unveiling of the commemorative work and visual historian Karen Rinaldo will present a slide program documenting the process involved in creating this historical painting. \nThe 40-minute presentation pays tribute to its founders\, past presidents\, the endearing campus landscape and buildings and you\, the members. \nPrints will be available\, and may be personalized\, purchased from the Falmouth Historical Society and will be available exclusively from the museum’s Whaling Wives Gift Shop. \nTickets: Museums on the Green Members & Volunteers free\, non-members suggested donation of $10pp. \nNot a member yet? Join Here! \nRegister Here
URL:https://museumsonthegreen.org/event/creating-a-commemorative-painting-celebrating-the-falmouth-historical-societys-125th/
LOCATION:Museums on the Green\, 55-65 Palmer Avenue\, Falmouth\, MA\, 02540\, United States
CATEGORIES:2026 Programs,Community,Lecture/Talk
ORGANIZER;CN="Museums on the Green":MAILTO:info@museumsonthegreen.org
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