The 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 of Oliver Nickerson, longest-serving keeper at the iconic lighthouse. His older and younger brothers both played roles in Nobska’s history, as well as his youngest sister, Florence. Their stories include a murder trial, many boating adventures and a scandalous marriage betrayal. The author will highlight some of the stories that link her house on Millfield Street to the beautifully restored Keeper’s House at the heart of Woods Hole.

$20 Non-Members/$10 Museums on the Green Members, or donation based ticket. Light refreshments served.

About the Author

Elizabeth Heslop Sheehy

A series of serendipitous happenings led to the purchase of a grand old house in Woods Hole in 2018. Following her career as a Retail Executive, Elizabeth Sheehy turned to writing full-time to tell the story of people she just met, long dead and nearly forgotten. A lifelong writer, and a lover of puzzles and mysteries, Sheehy put her Trinity College history degree to work to uncover the fascinating lives of the Nickersons and the Nugents from one hundred years ago. Sheehy grew up in California, with English parents who passed down to her their passion for history. She and her husband split their time between Arlington, Virginia and Woods Hole.