Generated by All in One SEO v4.9.9, this is an llms.txt file, used by LLMs to index the site. # Falmouth Museums on the Green Home of the Falmouth Historical Society ## Sitemaps - [XML Sitemap](https://museumsonthegreen.org/sitemap.xml): Contains all public & indexable URLs for this website. ## Posts - [Blog](https://museumsonthegreen.org/blog/) - [August 3, 6:00 pm: "Patriots Day" movie with author Casey Sherman](https://museumsonthegreen.org/august-3-600-pm-patriots-day-movie-with-author-casey-sherman/) - RECOVERING CHAMPIONS TO HOST SPECIAL SCREENING OF PATRIOTS DAY WITH NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLING AUTHOR CASEY SHERMAN SPECIAL SCREENING PLANNED FOR FALMOUTH MUSEUMS ON THE GREEN Recovering Champions, a substance abuse treatment center with locations in Falmouth and Sandwich, will host a special screening and discussion of the acclaimed film “Patriots Day” with celebrated author - [](https://museumsonthegreen.org/3722-2/) - The Museums on the Green's 2018 lecture series begins on February 20 and February 22, when we welcome Richard Thomas to discuss "Why Bob Dylan Matters" and Robertson Dinsmore discussing "Lightships of Cape Cod". Both of these begin at 2 pm. Click on our Calendar page to find out all of our programs. Our 2018 - [Thanks for a Great Year!](https://museumsonthegreen.org/3631-2/) - The Museums on the Green's 2017 visitation season has ended, but we are still hard at work! The 1730 Conant House is where our offices are located, our research library is found and where the exhibition "Falmouth: Changing with the Times" is located. You can visit the Conant House on Tuesday through Friday, 10 am - [Christmas Traditions House Tours](https://museumsonthegreen.org/christmas-traditions-house-tours/) - Our Christmas Traditions house tours, honoring the World War One era, take place in our 1790 Wicks House on Saturday and Sunday, Dec. 2-3, from 11 am to 4 pm, on Friday Dec. 8 from 4 to 7 pm, and on Saturday and Sunday, Dec. 9 and 10, from 11 am to 4 pm. "Victoria - [The Museums on the Green's Christmas Traditions holiday tours of the 1790 Dr. Francis Wicks House will be held from December 2 to December 10, 2017. The 1730 Conant House will be open for self-guided tours Tuesday through Friday, 11 am to 2 pm. The Research Library is open Tuesdays and Thursdays 10 am to 2 pm or by appointment.](https://museumsonthegreen.org/the-museums-on-the-greens-christmas-traditions-holiday-tours-of-the-1790-dr-francis-wicks-house-will-be-held-from-december-2-to-december-10-2017-the-1730-conant-house-will-be-open-for-self-guided/) - [Visit with the Night Watchman Returns Saturday, October 28](https://museumsonthegreen.org/lucky-13th-beer-b-q/) - For one night only on October 28, spirits from Falmouth's past come alive during this spine-tingling tour of the Museum campus. Produced by Peter Cook and Lisa Rudy of Not My Monkeys Productions, and featuring an all-ages cast from the local theater community. Historical Halloween fun for the whole family! - [Wednesday, July 19, 7 pm: An Evening with Sergei Khrushchev--Simon Center for the Arts, Falmouth Academy](https://museumsonthegreen.org/wednesday-july-19-7-pm-an-evening-with-sergei-khrushchev/) - On Wednesday, July 19 at 7 pm, the Museums on the Green welcomes Sergei Khrushchev to Falmouth. The son of former Soviet Premier Nikita Khrushchev, Sergei resides in the United States where he is a Senior Fellow at the Watson Institute for International Studies at Brown University. This appearance will be a part of the - [The Doughboys Go to War](https://museumsonthegreen.org/the-doughboys-go-to-war/) - J. Robert Kershaw, a graduate of Falmouth’s Lawrence High School, was working as a gardener in Quissett when he found himself drafted by the army in 1917. He would later write a memoir about his wartime service. Check out our latest edition of Untold Tales of Falmouth to step back 100 years and relive the - [William McComiskey](https://museumsonthegreen.org/william-mccomiskey/) - Today, we remember William McComiskey, the first Falmouth serviceman to die in WWII. He left behind his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Foster McComiskey, two brothers, and four sisters. He was 27. William grew up on Wild Harbor Road in North Falmouth, and attended Falmouth schools. Employed as a mechanic at Noye’s Garage in North Falmouth, ## Pages - [Home](https://museumsonthegreen.org/) - 250th Anniversary of the American Revolution - [Date Plaque Program](https://museumsonthegreen.org/date-plaque-program/) - Date Plaque Applications Now Available! - [Historical Walking Tours](https://museumsonthegreen.org/2022-historic-walking-tours/) - 2026 Season Walking Tours 2026 Walking Tour schedule June 6th to mid-October 2026: Tours Available on Mondays, Tuesdays, Fridays & Saturdays. Please check out our Calendar page for more events. Try our free family-friendly scavenger hunt the next time you're near the Falmouth Village Green: VG Scavenger Booklet.pdf June 6th to mid-October - [Admission, Hours and Directions](https://museumsonthegreen.org/visit-us/hours-and-directions/) - Planning Your Visit - HOURS OF OPERATION and TOUR OPTIONS: The Museums will open for the 2026 Season on June 5th to October 16th - Mon, Tues, Fri 10am-2pm, & Sat 10am-4pm. (The museum will be closing at 3pm on June 20th.) *We will be closed to the public July 25th for our Summer - [Contact the Museum](https://museumsonthegreen.org/contact/) - Falmouth Historical Society & Museums On The Green Museum will be Open June 5th to October 16th, 2026 (Mon, Tues, Fri 10am-2pm, Sat 10am-4pm). *We will be closed to the public July 25th for our Summer Benefit.* Museum Hours: Closed for the Season until June 5th. Opening for the summer season June 5th (Mon, Tues, - [Exhibits & Artifacts](https://museumsonthegreen.org/exhibits-artifacts/) - New Exhibitions Image: Courtesy of the Swedish History Museum Finding Vinland: Exploring the Possibility of Vikings on Cape Cod Opens at Falmouth Museums on the Green on Thursday, September 3, 2026, with a special members’ reception from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m., and opens to the public on Friday, September 4. Located in the - [250th Anniversary of the American Revolution](https://museumsonthegreen.org/250th-anniversary-of-the-american-revolution/) - FALMOUTH 250: A Celebration of the American Revolution 2026 Events 2/19/26: 10:30am-12pm: Children’s Drop-In Activity Day: Exploring the American Revolution & Falmouth’s Past! Dr. David Martin talks: 3/26/26:The Battle of Falmouth 7/16/26:Cape Cod and Islands in the Revolution 5/21/26: Globalizing the American Revolution 5/7-31: Road to Revolution: The Stamp Tax - [Whaling Wives Gift Shop](https://museumsonthegreen.org/visit-us/museum-store/) - The Whaling Wives Gift Shop, located in the Hallet Barn, features a wonderful collection of history-inspired books and thoughtfully designed products, including educational items for children, jewelry, candles, items by local artisans, notecards and other keepsakes. The shop is open during regular museum hours; visitors are always welcome. Your purchase supports the educational programs - [Who We Are](https://museumsonthegreen.org/who-we-are/) - Our Mission The mission of the Falmouth Historical Society, through the Museums on the Green, is to provide educational programs and to preserve, share and celebrate the history and culture of the Cape Cod town of Falmouth. Board of Directors Carolyn Tarr, President John Bissonnette, Vice President Robert G. Ripley, Jr., Treasurer Robin Ketchum, - [Rent The Museums, Cultural Center and Grounds](https://museumsonthegreen.org/rentals/) - and Here Comes the Guide Cultural Center and Grounds The Museums on the Green opened its spacious Cultural Center in 2012. The building is heated, air-conditioned and handicap-accessible with a fully equipped kitchen. Our venue is perfect for small to mid-sized functions. Weddings and Celebrations at Falmouth Museums on the Green Thank you for considering - [Volunteer](https://museumsonthegreen.org/get-involved/volunteering/) - 2026 Falmouth Museums on the Green Docent Training Schedule The Falmouth Museums on the Green has an exciting opportunity for a docent training class that will enrich your knowledge of local history and antiques. This four- week training class will cover topics ranging from 18th century architecture & architecture to 20th century summer activities. Volunteer - [Annual Appeal](https://museumsonthegreen.org/get-involved/donations/annual-appeal/) - Spring 2026 Dear Friends, In 2026 our nation marks the 250th Anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence, a once in a lifetime moment to reflect on the courage and conviction that shaped our country. Here in Falmouth, the American Revolution was not a distant story. It unfolded in our own village, through - [Membership](https://museumsonthegreen.org/get-involved/membership/) - Membership Join or Renew! DO MORE. SAVE MORE. HELP MORE. We’re not just reliving history. We’re making it! Experience everything MOG has to offer with your “pass to the past.” Your membership gives you incredible access to dozens of talks, rotating exhibits, historical tours, road trips and exclusive events. This year! Every year! Your membership - ["Untold Tales Of Falmouth" Archives](https://museumsonthegreen.org/untold-tales-the-archives/) - Video Archives Falmouth Community TV (FCTV) has produced 20 videos of "Untold Tales of Falmouth". Click the icon to watch. Print Archives Girl on the Go in 1920s Falmouth Alice Andrews Miller (1913-1992). Excerpted from her 1990 memoir “My Falmouth Reflections in the Mirror of My Memories.” Posted April 7th, 2026 The - ["Untold Tales of Falmouth" Feature](https://museumsonthegreen.org/untold-tales-of-falmouth/) - Girl on the Go 1920's Falmouth Alice Andrews Miller (1913-1992) Excerpted from her 1990 memoir “My Falmouth Reflections in the Mirror of My Memories.” My family and I first came to Falmouth in 1918, after World War I. We were “Summer People.” What a chore it was to get here from Plainfield, New Jersey. We - [EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES](https://museumsonthegreen.org/who-we-are/employment-opportunities/) - Current Openings: Caroline S. Lloyd Internship - Summer Internship The Falmouth Historical Society is seeking a motivated and enthusiastic individual to join us as the Caroline S. Lloyd Intern for the summer. This internship presents a unique opportunity to gain hands-on experience working with our education programs and public outreach. Caroline S. Lloyd Internship - [HERITAGE AWARDS](https://museumsonthegreen.org/2020-heritage-award/) - THE HERITAGE AWARD The Falmouth Historical Society established this award in 2000 to mark its 100th anniversary and to recognize those who have provided outstanding leadership and made significant contributions to the Falmouth community. Over the years, we’ve been honored to recognize and thank many deserving individuals and groups who have helped to preserve the - [Annual Report](https://museumsonthegreen.org/who-we-are/annual-report/) - Falmouth Historical Society Annual Meeting 2026 Falmouth Historical Society Annual Meeting 2025 2025 Annual Meeting Minutes Falmouth Historical Society Annual Meeting 2024 2024 Annual Meeting Minutes 2023 Annual Meeting Minutes 2022 Annual Meeting Minutes 2021 Annual Report 2020 Agenda 2019 Agenda 2018 Annual Report 2017 Annual Report 2016 Annual Report 2014 Annual Report - [Fix The Wicks](https://museumsonthegreen.org/fix-the-wicks/) - [Sponsors](https://museumsonthegreen.org/get-involved/sponsors/) - The Museums on the Green are honored to have the following businesses be among their sponsors: Museums on the Green active Business Memberships: Barry Abbott Abbott Law PLLC Cazeault Roofing & Siding - [Donate](https://museumsonthegreen.org/get-involved/donations/) - Donate The mission of the Falmouth Historical Society is to preserve, present, celebrate and share the history of Falmouth, Massachusetts through collections, educational programs, interpretive exhibits, and the Museums on the Green. The Falmouth Historical Society is a 501 [C] [3] nonprofit. Your contribution allows us to protect our artifacts, maintain our properties, and continue - [The Campus](https://museumsonthegreen.org/the-campus/) - WELCOME! We will open for the 2026 Season on June 5th! Starting June 5th, 2026 our hours will be: Monday, Tuesday, Friday 10-2, and Saturday 10-4 There’s so much to explore at the Museums on the Green, run by the Falmouth Historical Society. Our beautiful two-acre campus features two 18th century homes, an early 20th - [Education](https://museumsonthegreen.org/education/) - Discovery Backpacks Introducing the Falmouth Historical Society's Discovery Backpacks, now available for families to borrow from our visitors' center! These engaging backpacks are designed to introduce young audiences to the rich history of Falmouth through exciting, mission-related activities. Each backpack includes games and learning tools that cater to various learning styles, helping to develop tactile, visual, - [Planned Giving](https://museumsonthegreen.org/get-involved/planned-giving/) - "The most useful and influential people in America are those who take the deepest interest in institutions that exist for the purpose of making the world better." - Booker T. Washington Planned giving is an easy way to make a lasting contribution to the Falmouth Historical Society. Such gifts play a crucial role in sustaining - [Archives](https://museumsonthegreen.org/archives/) - Click on the links below for more information about holdings in the Museums' archives. "Nimrod or Not" Finding Aid to Family Collections FHS Digital Archive Index See also Youtube description of the Digital Archive Katharine Lee Bates Manuscript Collection Log of the Commodore Morris 1849-1853 (Transcription by SEA) Log of the Commodore Morris 1849-53 (original ms.) Part 1 - [Sponsorship Opportunities](https://museumsonthegreen.org/get-involved/sponsorship-opportunities/) - Exhibition Sponsorship Opportunity: Sponsorship Information: The Clipper Ship Society Level $250 Includes promotion on our website, weekly eblast (2k mailing list) during the duration of the show from May 12 to October 1, 2023. The businesses/individuals name will also be included on the sponsorship panel. The business/individual will get two free tickets to the exhibition opening - [Visit Us!](https://museumsonthegreen.org/visit-us/) - Click here to read more about visiting the museum during COVID Visitors Center The Museum Visitor Center is located in the rustic Hallett Barn, which is wheelchair-accessible. Tour tickets are available here. Activities are provided to visitors which introduce the town and the museums, illustrating the connection between our past and the present. Click Map - [Falmouth From the Air c1950](https://museumsonthegreen.org/falmouth-from-the-air-c1950/) - An ongoing project to scan and share images of our town as it entered a period of intense development after World War II. Many thanks to our sponsor, Mass Humanities See how your neighborhood has changed in last 60-70 years. What looks different? What landmarks still remain? Please check this page throughout the coming months - ["Cash, Credit, Or Eels" Exhibit](https://museumsonthegreen.org/virtual-exhibit-cash-credit-or-eels/) - "Cash, Credit or Eels" Hallett Barn Back in the day, no cash was no problem. Shoppers exchanged simple IOUs for goods or traded everything from fish and feathers to vegetables and eels for the items they needed. This exhibit takes us back a few centuries for a typical round of errands to the general store, - ["Falmouth: Changing with the Times" Exhibit](https://museumsonthegreen.org/falmouth-changing-with-the-times-exhibit/) - "Falmouth: Changing with the Times" There’s no better way to learn about a place and the people who lived there than by seeing what they left behind. And, like most things, what remains changes with the times. However, you’ll find that the sea trade, tourism, farming, industry, and military and civic service are the common - [Join or Donate to the Museums](https://museumsonthegreen.org/get-involved/) - Volunteer Opportunities Contact the main office at 508.548.4857 X10 for inquiries or print out the Volunteer Form and return it to: Museums on the Green P.O. Box 174 Falmouth, MA 02541 We will be in touch with you soon. Training is provided. Download our Volunteer Application Volunteer Form Internships Museums on the Green welcomes students looking for - [Links and Affiliations](https://museumsonthegreen.org/who-we-are/links-and-affiliations/) - The Museums on the Green is proud to be affiliated with the following organizations: - [VIDEO ROOM](https://museumsonthegreen.org/video-room/) - 2020: MOG VIRTUAL TALKS "The Man Who Never Was: Operation Mincemeat" with Executive Director Mark Schmidt. WATCH "Sudden Courage: Youth in France Confront the Germans 1940-1945" with Ronald C. Rosbottom. WATCH "Yales Needs Women: How the First Group of Girls Rewrote the Rules of an Ivy League Giant" with Anne Gardiner - [Museums on the Green Campus](https://museumsonthegreen.org/visit-us/museums-on-the-green-campus/) - Visitors Center The Museum Visitor Center is located in the rustic Hallett Barn, which is wheelchair-accessible. Tour tickets are available here. Activities are provided to visitors which introduce the town and the museums, illustrating the connection between our past and the present. Cultural Center The Cultural Center is where a variety of public programs, lectures - [Helpful Links](https://museumsonthegreen.org/links/) - Click on below to open up a link to the following: Cape Cod Museum Trail Falmouth Chamber of Commerce The Falmouth Genealogical Society Falmouth Visitors Bureau Historic Highfield Salt Pond Bird Sanctuaries Falmouth Artists Guild Cape Cod Conservatory ArtsFalmouth Lyceum Live Friends of Nobska Light Falmouth Preservation Alliance - [Contribute to the Historical Society](https://museumsonthegreen.org/get-involved/make-a-donation/) - Contribute to the Annual Fund and Don't Let Our History Disappear! Your generosity to our Annual Fund makes it possible for us to maintain the quality of our collections and educational programming, and to provide necessary building maintenance, all for the future benefit of generations to come. Every gift helps to preserve Falmouth's heritage. We - [Falmouth History Walk Registration](https://museumsonthegreen.org/visit-us/falmouth-history-walk-registration/) - [Smythe & Bodfish Society](https://museumsonthegreen.org/get-involved/smythe-bodfish-society/) - Smythe & Bodfish Society (est. 2015) Joined by their love of history, Falmouth and fine cigars, the Rev. Henry Herbert Smythe--the 46 year old Ohio resident who came to town in 1890 as rector of the new St. Barnabas Episcopal Church--and Robinson Crocker Bodfish--the 80 year old descendant of three of Falmouth's illustrious families--founded the - [Thank you!](https://museumsonthegreen.org/get-involved/thank-you/) - Thanks for joining the Falmouth Historical Society! ## Events - [Salt Pond Stand-up Paddleboarding](https://museumsonthegreen.org/event/salt-pond-stand-up-paddleboarding/) - Salt Pond SUP Join us for a one-of-a-kind paddleboarding experience on the serene waters of Salt Pond! In collaboration with Peace, Love & SUP, we’re thrilled to offer an historical paddleboard journey that blends outdoor fun with local heritage. Meet us at 12 noon on Wednesday, July 22, in the Salt Pond parking - [Tour the Gardens at the Museums on the Green this Summer - Multiple Dates](https://museumsonthegreen.org/event/tour-the-gardens-at-the-museums-on-the-green-this-summer/) - The Falmouth Historical Society and the Falmouth Garden Club are pleased to provide the opportunity to tour the spectacular gardens at the Museums on the Green this summer! Take a walking tour of each of the five gardens in this beautiful location led by Falmouth Garden Club members. Tours on Tuesday or Saturday at 11am, - [Old Burying Ground: Grave Undertakings - multiple Fridays](https://museumsonthegreen.org/event/old-burying-ground-grave-undertakings/) - Historical Walking Tours of the 2026 season The Cemetery Walking Tour will be held on Friday 5:30pm, note the meeting location below - July 17th, and 31st (more dates to come). Old Burying Ground: Grave Undertakings* 5:30pm From the most respected minister to the lowliest outcast, everyone in Falmouth ended up here eventually. See their - [How the St. Barnabas Episcopal Church was Built in 1809](https://museumsonthegreen.org/event/how-the-st-barnabas-episcopal-church-was-built-in-1809/) - How the St. Barnabas Episcopal Church was Built in 1809 August 24, 2026, at 2 p.m. Mark your calendars for Monday, August 24, 2026, at 2 p.m., in the Cultural Center at the Museums on the Green – Falmouth Historical Society, for a most interesting lecture by Richie and Mary Ellen Williams. Former residents of - [Katharine Lee Bates Walking Tour](https://museumsonthegreen.org/event/katharine-lee-bates-walking-tour/) - To celebrate the birthday of Katharine Lee Bates, local historian Lenny Miele will lead a “Katharine Lee Bates Walking Tour” on Wednesday, August 12. As the author of “Voice of the Tide, the Cape Cod Years of Katharine Lee Bates,” he will discuss Katharine’s childhood years in Falmouth, share poems she wrote about her hometown, - [A Village of Discovery: The History and Diversity of Science in Woods Hole](https://museumsonthegreen.org/event/a-village-of-discovery-the-history-and-diversity-of-science-in-woods-hole-2/) - A Village of Discovery: The History and Diversity of Science in Woods Hole Thursday, August 6th at 11am For many in Falmouth, Woods Hole is, well, somewhat mysterious. It often is a surprise to learn that there are six or more distinct science institutions in the village. How did this small village become an internationally - [Champagne for the Campaign Summer Benefit](https://museumsonthegreen.org/event/champagne-for-the-campaign-summer-benefit/) - Champagne for the Campaign Summer Benefit Saturday July 25th, 5-8pm Raise a glass to the event of the season! Join us for a Summer Benefit in support of the Fix the Wicks Campaign. Guests will enjoy a festive garden party with elegant bites and refreshing champagne, accompanied by a live string quartet, set against the - [Inns, Taverns & Cider in Revolutionary America](https://museumsonthegreen.org/event/inns-and-taverns-of-falmouth/) - 🍎 Inns, Taverns & Cider in Revolutionary America Step back into Revolutionary America and discover the role of cider in inns and taverns on the Cape at that time. From its ancient roots to its place in New England – and here on the Cape – this talk brings history to life. Enjoying a hard - [Town Sponsored Community Day for the 250th](https://museumsonthegreen.org/event/community-day-for-the-250th/) - SAVE the DATE! Community Day for the 250th Come celebrate the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence with the Town of Falmouth at the Museums on the Green – Falmouth Historical Society! This free, family-friendly event features food trucks, live music, historic lawn games, hands-on crafts, and complimentary admission to our historic - [Movie Night at the Museum - Jane in July](https://museumsonthegreen.org/event/movie-night-at-the-museum-jane-in-june/) - Movie Night at the Museum July 30th - Jane in July, Wicks House special event tour and movie night Jane Austen’s Pride & Prejudice Join us for a summer adventure full of wit, romance, and Regency‑era charm as Pride & Prejudice enchants us on the big screen at Museums on the Green. Surrounded by the - [27th Annual Katharine Lee Bates Poetry Fest](https://museumsonthegreen.org/event/27th-annual-katharine-lee-bates-poetry-fest/) - Museums on the Green of Falmouth Historical Society Presents 2026 KATHARINE LEE BATES POETRY FEST Write a poem! Win a prize! (Prizes include gift certificates) Entries must be received by Friday, May 1st at 3pm. See entry forms below. The Poetry Fest will be held Thursday, June 11th, 2026, at 4:30pm at our - [250th Plaque Dedication at Falmouth Heights](https://museumsonthegreen.org/event/250th-plaque-dedication-at-falmouth-heights/) - 250th Plaque Dedication at Falmouth Heights, 10am-11am Falmouth 250th Commemorative Event Plaque Dedication Program July 1 Press Release Location: Falmouth Heights Ballfield 263 Grand Ave Falmouth - [Summer Concert with Cape Cod String Quartet - Fourth Annual “A Night At The Movies” concert](https://museumsonthegreen.org/event/summer-concert-with-cape-cod-string-quartet/) - Falmouth Historical Society and Cape Cod Music Society proudly present the Fourth Annual “A Night At The Movies” concert on Friday, August 7th, 2026 at 5-7:30pm at the Falmouth Historical Society – Museums on the Green. This exciting outdoor summer concert is inspired by the spirit of “Pops in the Park” and will feature an - [A History of the Falmouth Road Race](https://museumsonthegreen.org/event/a-history-of-the-falmouth-road-race-3/) - Come hear bestselling author Paul Clerici on Thursday, August 13th, at 11 a.m., at the Falmouth Historical Society Museums in the Green, Cultural Center, 55 Palmer St., Falmouth, as he discusses his “A History of the Falmouth Road Race,” the first and only book entirely about the great Cape Cod race. In a new multimedia - [Pedal Through the Past: A Bike Tour with the Falmouth Historical Society - 2 Dates](https://museumsonthegreen.org/event/pedal-through-the-past-a-bike-tour-with-the-falmouth-historical-society-2-dates/) - Pedal Through the Past: A Bike Tour with the Falmouth Historical Society Two Dates: September 18 & October 16, 1:30pm 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 historic bike tour around Falmouth on Friday, June 5th. Museum - [Pedal Through the Past: A Bike Tour with the Falmouth Historical Society](https://museumsonthegreen.org/event/pedal-through-the-past-a-bike-tour-with-the-falmouth-historical-society/) - SOLD OUT - Pedal Through the Past: A Bike Tour with the Falmouth Historical Society June 5th, 1:30pm Spring 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. Museum docent and - [GLOBALIZING THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION](https://museumsonthegreen.org/event/globalizing-the-american-revolution/) - SOLD OUT - GLOBALIZING 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 - [Members’ Reception - Finding Vinland: Exploring the Possibility of Vikings on Cape Cod](https://museumsonthegreen.org/event/members-reception-finding-vinland-exploring-the-possibility-of-vikings-on-cape-cod/) - New Exhibition, "Finding Vinland: Exploring the Possibility of Vikings on Cape Cod" The exhibition opens at Falmouth Museums on the Green on Thursday, September 3, 2026, with a special members’ reception from 4 to 6pm, and opens to the public on Friday, September 4. Curated by an advisory panel of scholars and experts from - [Opening Day for the 2026 Season](https://museumsonthegreen.org/event/opening-day-for-the-2026-season/) - 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! Free 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 - [Houses of Falmouth Sea Captains: Historic Homes Tour](https://museumsonthegreen.org/event/7395/) - Houses of Falmouth Sea Captains: Historic Homes Tour Sunday, September 13th, 12 – 4pm Back by popular demand, our second annual Historic Homes Tour invites guests to explore a collection of remarkable homes that have witnessed generations of Falmouth’s rich history. This year, through self-guided tours, visitors will discover the stories of the whaling industry - [Creating a Commemorative Painting - Celebrating the Falmouth Historical Society's 125th!](https://museumsonthegreen.org/event/creating-a-commemorative-painting-celebrating-the-falmouth-historical-societys-125th/) - Creating a Commemorative Painting - Celebrating the Falmouth Historical Society's 125th! The unveiling of the Museums on the Green 125th Commemorative Painting & Presentation A 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. Saturday, June - [Exhibition Opening - Reception for Members](https://museumsonthegreen.org/event/members-exhibition-opening/) - Resistance & Resilience: The Road From The Revolution In Falmouth, 1779–1850 Members’ Opening Thursday, June 4th at 4pm, Remarks at 4:45pm. Exhibition Runs June 5, 2026 to May 10, 2027. This new exhibition invites visitors to explore how the people of Falmouth experienced the American Revolution and how those moments shaped a new national identity - [A Falmouth Letter to the Gold Rush](https://museumsonthegreen.org/event/a-falmouth-letter-to-the-gold-rush/) - A Falmouth Letter to the Gold Rush—A detailed and poignant letter from the teenage son of Jabez Swift to his father at the California Gold Rush in summer 1849 reveals the hardships faced by families left behind by gold-seekers; included are remarks about an amusing local scandal. The full letter will be shared and illustrated - [Protect Our Past film: If Our Walls Could Talk - Hidden Echoes](https://museumsonthegreen.org/event/protect-our-past-film/) - POP - Protect Our Past film: If Our Walls Could Talk - Hidden Echoes Thursday, August 27th at 4pm A feature documentary from Protect Our Past (POP) that explores the stories, memories, and lives held inside historic homes before they’re lost forever. Through intimate interviews, archival images, and on-location footage, the film reveals how - [Cape Cod and Islands in the Revolution](https://museumsonthegreen.org/event/cape-cod-and-islands-in-the-revolution/) - Cape Cod and Islands in the Revolution –A new illustrated book about the events of the Revolutionary War on Cape Cod and the Islands provides an overview of key events for our region between 1761 and 1783, eventually leading to national Independence. An overview of highlights from the book will be presented as part of - [Museum Lecture and Live Demonstration: Calligraphy, Community, and the Declarations of Falmouth](https://museumsonthegreen.org/event/museum-lecture-and-live-demonstration-calligraphy-community-and-the-declarations-of-falmouth/) - Museum Lecture and Live Demonstration: Calligraphy, Community, and the Declarations of Falmouth In this colorful presentation, former White House chief calligrapher, Rick Paulus, takes you on a unique journey into the worlds of international diplomacy, White House entertaining and adventure on the high seas. Using his calligraphy as the backdrop, Rick shares - [Between Seasons: Off-Season Tours at the Museums on the Green (multiple dates)](https://museumsonthegreen.org/event/between-seasons-off-season-tours-at-the-museums-on-the-green/) - Between 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 - [26th Annual Heritage Award Celebration at Museums on the Green](https://museumsonthegreen.org/event/26th-annual-heritage-award-celebration-at-museums-on-the-green/) - 26th Annual Heritage Award Celebration at Museums on the Green Honoring Tamsen George Save the Date! More details soon. - [The Important Role of Nobska Light in "A Home in Woods Hole: Life and History on Eel Pond" - Elizabeth Heslop Sheehy book signing & talk](https://museumsonthegreen.org/event/the-important-role-of-nobska-light-in-a-home-in-woods-house-life-and-history-on-eel-pond-elizabeth-heslop-sheehy-book-signing-talk/) - 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 - [Red, White & Blue in Falmouth Too!](https://museumsonthegreen.org/event/red-white-blue-in-falmouth-too/) - Red, White & Blue in Falmouth Too! A Child's Adventure Through Local Stories & the Declaration of Independence. Come celebrate the 250 Anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence in a 4-part series with Mary Wilson. Hands-on activities include exploring and making: music with bells, flags, apple hand pies and party games. Thursdays - [The Cape & Islands in the Revolution – Little Known Facts & Events](https://museumsonthegreen.org/event/the-cape-and-islands-in-the-revolution-little-known-facts-and-events/) - Bombardment of Falmouth, April 3, 1779 by Franklin L. Gifford The Cape & Islands in the Revolution – Little Known Facts & Events Thursday, May 15, 2025, 4pm The Revolutionary War was a period which was not only centered in the well-known venues of Boston Philadelphia, New York State, Virginia, and beyond, but also - [Grit & Growth: The Making of Depot Ave - Historical Walking Tour - MoG Members' Event](https://museumsonthegreen.org/event/grit-growth-the-making-of-depot-ave-historical-walking-tour/) - Grit & Growth: The Making of Depot Ave Museums on the Green Members' Event Saturday, March 14th 11:00am. Please arrive at 10:45am at the Hallet Barn & Visitor's Center. Falmouth’s seafaring past is well known, but the arrival of the railroad in 1871 revealed another side of our town’s history. With the coming of the - [Cape Cod & The Islands Whaling Symposium](https://museumsonthegreen.org/event/cape-cod-the-islands-whaling-symposium/) - Cape Cod & The Islands Whaling Symposium Saturday, March 28th, 1-5pm Join us for an afternoon exploring the history of whaling on Cape Cod and the Islands. Through expert lectures, a guided tour of the Dr. Francis Wicks House, and a closing reception, guests will experience how maritime history shaped our community. Proceeds benefit the - [Wicked at Wicks: A Children’s Halloween Celebration at the Falmouth Museums on the Green](https://museumsonthegreen.org/event/wicked-at-wicks-a-childrens-halloween-celebration-at-the-falmouth-museums-on-the-green-4/) - Wicked at Wicks: A Children’s Halloween Celebration at the Falmouth Museums on the Green Friday, October 30th, 2026, 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. - [Irish Women Telling Tales at Liam Maguire's Irish Pub](https://museumsonthegreen.org/event/irish-women-telling-tales-at-liam-mcguires-irish-pub/) - Irish Women Telling Tales Presented by Museums on the Green - Falmouth Historical Society Please join us for a festive luncheon celebrating both National Women’s Month and St. Patrick’s Day at Irish Women Telling Tales. This lively event honors women and their Irish heritage through music, dance, song, and storytelling—all while enjoying a delicious prix-fixe - [The Battle of Falmouth](https://museumsonthegreen.org/event/the-battle-of-falmouth/) - The Battle of Falmouth—An important Revolutionary War encounter between the Colonial Militia and British Troops occurred in April of 1779 in our town of Falmouth, Massachusetts. Faced with imminent attack by British troops and the threat of the town being burned, the local Militia stepped up in a fascinating series of events and saved the - [Sixth Annual “Spring Is Here” Concert Series](https://museumsonthegreen.org/event/sixth-annual-spring-is-here-concert-series/) - Cape Cod Music Society and Falmouth Historical Society present the sixth annual “Spring Is Here” concert series. This year’s performances serve as a joint fundraiser supporting both organizations’ shared mission to promote arts, culture, and live music across Cape Cod. The program features Beethoven’s String Quartet in D major, Op. 18, No. 3, Bach’s Concerto for Two Violins, Puccini’s Crisantemi, and “El - [Children’s Drop-In Activity Day: Exploring the American Revolution & Falmouth’s Past! ](https://museumsonthegreen.org/event/childrens-drop-in-activity-day-exploring-the-american-revolution-falmouths-past/) - Children’s Drop-In Activity Day: Exploring the American Revolution & Falmouth’s Past! February Vacation Week Activity! Step back in time and spend a fun-filled day discovering the history of the American Revolution and the unique role Falmouth played in our nation’s early story! Families are invited to drop in anytime during the day to enjoy hands-on - [Winter Walk: From Falmouth with Love](https://museumsonthegreen.org/event/winter-walk-from-falmouth-with-love-5/) - Winter Walk: From Falmouth with Love UPDATE: We have cancelled this walk due to cold weather for this weekend. February 8th at 3pm 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 Day. The tour will explore diverse sets of - [Bunny Scavenger Hunt](https://museumsonthegreen.org/event/bunny-scavenger-hunt/) - Bunny Scavenger Hunt Wednesday, April 22nd, 10:30am to 11:30am - School Vacation Week activity! A Falmouth Museum on the Green spring favorite, The Bunny Scavenger Hunt, returns! Eleanor and Reginald are two of the bunnies who live at the Museums. They have many favorite spots they visit every day. Children will use pictures to guide - [Harmonies by Candlelight](https://museumsonthegreen.org/event/harmonies-by-candlelight/) - Harmonies by Candlelight SAVE the DATE! Thursday December 10th, 5-8pm Experience an intimate evening at the Dr. Francis Wicks House during Harmonies by Candlelight. Guests will enjoy dinner and period-inspired music that reflects the era in which the house was built, surrounded by a beautiful candlelit setting. The evening will begin with opening remarks, followed by - [2026 Annual Members' Meeting](https://museumsonthegreen.org/event/2026-annual-members-meeting/) - 2026 Annual Members' Meeting Saturday, January 24th at 10:30am 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 - New candidate is Linda Karmen. Only current members can vote at the meeting. Followed by refreshments and an opportunity to socialize. - [Yours for the oppressed:  Charles B. Ray, the most significant Falmouth native you've never heard of](https://museumsonthegreen.org/event/a-leaf-from-freedoms-golden-chaplet-fair-charles-b-ray-and-the-awakening-of-a-nineteenth-century-public-man/) - Yours for the oppressed: Charles B. Ray, the most significant Falmouth native you've never heard of Join us for an engaging lecture exploring the life and legacy of Charles Bennett Ray (1807–1886)—a prominent Black abolitionist, newspaper editor, minister, and civil rights advocate—and his important connections to Falmouth, Massachusetts. Ray was a leading voice in the 19th-century struggle - [Sailor’s Valentine Talk & Art Activity for Children](https://museumsonthegreen.org/event/sailors-valentine-talk-art-activity-for-children/) - Sailor’s Valentine Talk & Art Activity for Children Saturday, February 7th at 10:30 AM Falmouth Museums on the Green Cultural Center Set sail on a creative adventure at Falmouth Museums on the Green! Families are invited to join us for a special children’s program exploring the charming tradition of Sailor’s Valentines—intricate shell mosaics treasured by - [The Very Unmerry Christmas Tour](https://museumsonthegreen.org/event/the-very-unmerry-christmas-tour-4/) - The Very Unmerry Christmas Tour SOLD OUT Tuesday, December 9th, 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 - [Private Members-Only Excursion to Penikese Island](https://museumsonthegreen.org/event/private-members-only-excursion-to-penikese-island/) - Private Museums on the Green Members-Only Excursion to Penikese Island Discover one of New England’s most intriguing and rarely accessed destinations in an intimate, members-only experience crafted for discerning guests. This exclusive excursion begins aboard a chartered private vessel, where you’ll enjoy a serene crossing to Penikese Island—an off-limits sanctuary known for its extraordinary history, - [Christmas Around the World 2025 - Holiday Hits from Santa's Sleigh](https://museumsonthegreen.org/event/christmas-around-the-world-2025-holiday-hits-from-santas-sleigh/) - Christmas Around the World 2025 - Holiday Hits from Santa's Sleigh *SOLD OUT as of Dec 8th!* 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 - [January with Jane: A Jane Austen Tea & Tour](https://museumsonthegreen.org/event/january-with-jane-a-jane-austen-tea-tour/) - January with Jane: A Jane Austen Tea & Tour Calling all lovers of Jane Austen, Bridgerton, and Patrick O’Brian novels! 2025 marked the 250th Anniversary of Jane Austen's birth back in 1775. At first glance, nineteenth century Falmouth would seem totally unlike the genteel English society portrayed by Jane Austen. Here on Cape Cod, rugged - [Wreath Sale & Holiday Market at Museums on the Green](https://museumsonthegreen.org/event/wreath-sale-holiday-market-at-museums-on-the-green/) - Don’t miss the Falmouth Garden Club Wreath Sale & Holiday Market at Museums on the Green in the Hallet Barn & Whaling Wives Gift Shop! Dec 6th 8:30am - 2pm: Falmouth Garden Club Wreath Sale, Museum Gift Shop open 10am - 4pm: Museums Open for self-guided and docent led tours, Museum Gift Shop open - [Plan for the Future with Confidence: Estate Planning Sessions held at Falmouth Museums on the Green](https://museumsonthegreen.org/event/plan-for-the-future-with-confidence-estate-planning-sessions-held-at-falmouth-museums-on-the-green/) - Plan for the Future with Confidence: Estate Planning Sessions held at Falmouth Museums on the Green Sessions will take place on Wednesday, November 19th & Wednesday, December 10th, from 10:00 to 11:30 a.m., with complimentary coffee, pastries, and refreshments provided. Free and open to the general public. Pre-registration is highly suggested. Join us at Falmouth - [Falmouth Heights Historical Walking Tour - SOLD OUT](https://museumsonthegreen.org/event/falmouth-heights-walking-tour/) - Falmouth Heights Always a summer place Falmouth Heights, the highest point of land along Vineyard Sound, has long been a beloved summer retreat. From the 1600s, when Awashonks, the Queen of the Sakonnet people, visited to enjoy the cool ocean breezes and the closeness to her people on Martha’s Vineyard, to the present day, where - [Someone’s in the Kitchen at the Museum - Thursdays (multiple dates)](https://museumsonthegreen.org/event/someones-in-the-kitchen-at-the-museum-thursdays-multiple-dates/) - A 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 - [Holiday Party & 125th Anniversary Jubilee: Member & Volunteer Appreciation Night](https://museumsonthegreen.org/event/members-volunteers-appreciation-night-holiday-party-2/) - Holiday Party & 125th Anniversary Jubilee: Member & Volunteer Appreciation Night Join us for a festive evening as we celebrate 125 years of the Falmouth Historical Society and thank our wonderful members and volunteers for all they do! Enjoy a catered dinner from West Falmouth Market, seasonal libations, and plenty of holiday cheer as we toast - [The Remarkable History of Penikese Island - SOLD OUT](https://museumsonthegreen.org/event/the-remarkable-history-of-penikese-island/) - The 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, - [Conservation Corner: A Studio Tour with Barrett Keating in North Falmouth (a membership event)](https://museumsonthegreen.org/event/conservation-corner-a-studio-tour-with-barrett-keating-a-membership-event/) - Conservation Corner: A Studio Tour with Barrett Keating in North Falmouth A 1790 Society, Benefactor, & Sustainer Level Membership Event November 17th, 2:30 to 4pm The Falmouth Historical Society is delighted to invite 1790 Society, Benefactor, & Sustainer members of Museums on the Green to an exclusive behind-the-scenes visit to the studio of Barrett M. - [Tuesdays & Saturdays - Village Green Walking Tour (multiple dates)](https://museumsonthegreen.org/event/6671/) - Historical 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 - [Sinners, Saints, and Silent Souls: A Special Halloween Burying Ground Walking Tour](https://museumsonthegreen.org/event/sinners-saints-and-silent-souls-a-special-halloween-burying-ground-walking-tour-2/) - Sinners, 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 - [Wicked at Wicks: A Children's Halloween Celebration](https://museumsonthegreen.org/event/wicked-at-wicks-a-childrens-halloween-celebration/) - Wicked 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. - [Depot Ave Historical Walking Tour](https://museumsonthegreen.org/event/depot-ave-historical-walking-tour/) - Depot 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 - [A Curated Afternoon at Historic 98 Main Street (Members Only)](https://museumsonthegreen.org/event/a-curated-afternoon-at-historic-98-main-street-members-only/) - A 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 - [Old Burying Ground: Grave Undertakings - Cemetery Walking Tour](https://museumsonthegreen.org/event/old-burying-ground-grave-undertakings-cemetery-walking-tour-fridays/) - Historical Walking Tours of the 2025 season The Cemetery Walking Tour will be held on Friday 4pm, note the meeting location below - Sept 26th Old Burying Ground: Grave Undertakings* 4pm From the most respected minister to the lowliest outcast, everyone in Falmouth ended up here eventually. See their markers and hear their stories as - [Fridays - Historical Walking Tours (rotating, multiple dates)](https://museumsonthegreen.org/event/historical-walking-tour-fridays/) - Historical 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 - [Mondays - Locust Street Walking Tour](https://museumsonthegreen.org/event/locust-street-walking-tour/) - Historical Walking Tours of the 2025 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). Locust Street: Home to Many Mariners This walk focuses on the homes, adventures, and families of several whaling captains, along with the original settlement area - [Tuesdays - Depot Ave Walking Tour](https://museumsonthegreen.org/event/depot-ave-walking-tour-tuesdays/) - Historical Walking Tours of the 2025 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). Falmouth’s maritime past is proudly remembered, but there’s more to the history of our town. When the railroad arrived in 1871, Falmouth’s link to the - [Pedal Through the Past: A Bike Tour with the Falmouth Historical Society](https://museumsonthegreen.org/event/historical-falmouth-bike-tour/) - Pedal 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 - [Houses of the Revolution: A Historic House Tour in Falmouth](https://museumsonthegreen.org/event/houses-of-the-revolution-falmouth-house-tour/) - Houses of the Revolution: A Historic House Tour in Falmouth Sunday, September 7th | 12:00–4:00 PM. Ticket pickup begins at 11am. Tickets are going fast! So be sure to get your tickets early - there are a limited number still available - Very limited tickets will be available on the day of the event. Step inside - [Bringing Homes Full Circle](https://museumsonthegreen.org/event/bringing-homes-full-circle/) - Bringing Homes Full Circle Wednesday, October 8 | 4:00 PM Join us for Bringing Homes Full Circle, an engaging presentation that explores the inspiring journey of historic-home preservation and how revitalizing the past can help rebuild community spirit. About the Speaker: Full Circle Homes Co-owners Jen Macdonald and Mike Lemieux bring over a decade of dedicated - [Falmouth's Whaling Heritage](https://museumsonthegreen.org/event/falmouths-whaling-heritage/) - In the early 19th century, Falmouth remained a remote farming and fishing community. But then the growing New England whaling industry began to capture the imagination of Falmouth youth who dreamed of adventure as Cape Horn sailors searching the Pacific Ocean for whales and whale oil. Falmouth was no competition for New Bedford, the "city - [A Visit to Blackburn Conservation Studio - for 1790 Society and Fix Wicks Legacy Donors](https://museumsonthegreen.org/event/a-visit-to-blackburn-conservation-studio-for-1790-society-and-fix-wicks-legacy-donors/) - A Visit to Blackburn Conservation Studio Friday, September 26, 2025 | 3:00 PM Middleboro, MA Please note this event is limited to 1790 Society and Fix Wicks Legacy Donors. Step into the world of historic preservation and artistic innovation with this special 1790 Society event with the Falmouth Historical Society at the Blackburn Conservation Studio, - [August Adventures 2025 from Highland Street Foundation](https://museumsonthegreen.org/event/august-adventures-2025-from-highland-street-foundation/) - Tours of the fabulous c.1790 Wicks House and Conant House galleries will be available 10am to 4pm along with a walking tour of the Village Green at 10:30am. We'll also have an eye-spy game, scavenger hunt, and activity backpack for kids! August Adventures 2025 provides access and opportunities to new and old partners highlighting the - [25th Annual Heritage Award Celebration at Museums on the Green](https://museumsonthegreen.org/event/25th-annual-heritage-award-celebration-at-museums-on-the-green/) - Falmouth Historical Society’s 2025 Heritage Award Celebration Honoring Jim Lloyd Thursday, August 7th | 5:30–7:30 PM | Remarks at 6pm Falmouth Museums on the Green, 55 Palmer Ave Please join the Falmouth Historical Society for a festive evening in the museum’s beautiful garden honoring Jim Lloyd, this year’s recipient of the Heritage Award. This annual - [Superstition & the Strange: An Autumnal Tour of the c. 1790 Dr. Francis Wicks House](https://museumsonthegreen.org/event/superstition-the-strange-an-autumnal-tour-of-the-c-1790-dr-francis-wicks-house/) - Superstition & 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 - [America 250 Symposium Cape & Islands in the Revolution](https://museumsonthegreen.org/event/america-250-symposium-cape-islands-in-the-revolution/) - America 250 Symposium: Cape & Islands in the Revolution Saturday, July 26, 2025, 1-5 pm Join the Falmouth Museums on the Green and the Capt Joshua Gray–Jonathan Hatch Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution for a symposium exploring Cape Cod and the Islands' vital role during the American Revolution. As we - [Animal House Tour - Children's Event](https://museumsonthegreen.org/event/animal-house-tour-childrens-event/) - Join us for a fun-filled summer celebration, featuring history and creativity! Children will take a guided tour of the historic c. 1790 Dr. Francis Wicks House, learning about how rooms were decorated in the past and what they reveal about the people who lived in them. Afterward, kids can get creative with a take home - [From Sea to Shining Sea: A Summer Tribute to America the Beautiful](https://museumsonthegreen.org/event/from-sea-to-shining-sea-a-summer-tribute-to-america-the-beautiful/) - From Sea to Shining Sea: A Summer Tribute to America the Beautiful Join the Cape Cod Music Society at the Falmouth Historical Society for a moving evening of music that commemorates the spirit of Katharine Lee Bates' enduring anthem and the diverse voices that construct our American story. "From Sea to Shining Sea" brings together Cape Cod String Quartet, pianist Matthew Hutchinson, and singers Steve - [Cape Dreams - A Season with the Brewster Whitecaps - Author Talk](https://museumsonthegreen.org/event/cape-cod-baseball-league-author-talk/) - Cape Dreams - A Season with the Brewster Whitecaps - Author Talk July 7th at 4pm Every summer, the greatest college baseball players that come together on Cape Cod are after one thing: their dreams. The summer teams on the Cape are a pivotal step toward the Major Leagues, as professional hopefuls vie to showcase - [Hydrangea Festival - Museum will be OPEN!](https://museumsonthegreen.org/event/hydrangea-festival-museums-will-be-open/) - The Museums on the Green will welcome Hydrangea Festival visitors in the Museum for house tours, to view our exhibitions, and shop our Whaling Wives Gift Shop from 10-2 both days! - [Documentary Screening for members - From Sea to Shining Sea: Katharine Lee Bates and the Story of America the Beautiful](https://museumsonthegreen.org/event/from-sea-to-shining-sea-katharine-lee-bates-and-the-story-of-america-the-beautiful-3/) - From Sea to Shining Sea: Katharine Lee Bates and the Story of America the Beautiful This 37 minute film explores the remarkable life of poet, professor, and social reformer Katharine Lee Bates. Katharine Lee Bates (1859-1929), a Falmouth native, holds a cherished place in American history as the author of America the Beautiful, a poem that - [Discover Your Unique Story with “Carving Out Your Story” - Public Event Thursday August 21st](https://museumsonthegreen.org/event/discover-your-unique-story-with-carving-out-your-story-public-event-thursday-august-21st/) - Discover Your Unique Story with “Carving Out Your Story” — An Exciting Oral History Workshop! Workshops: Wednesday, August 13th, and Thursday, 14th, both sessions are from 1pm to 3 pm. Limited to 20 participants. Public Event Thursday August 21st 3:30pm to 5pm Join us for a lively and inspiring journey into the art of storytelling, - [Discover Your Unique Story with "Carving Out Your Story" — An Exciting Oral History Workshop!](https://museumsonthegreen.org/event/discover-your-unique-story-with-carving-out-your-story-an-exciting-oral-history-workshop/) - Discover Your Unique Story with "Carving Out Your Story" — An Exciting Oral History Workshop! Workshops: Wednesday, August 13th, and Thursday, 14th, both sessions are from 1pm to 3 pm. Limited to 20 participants. Public Event Thursday August 21st 3:30pm to 5pm Join us for a lively and inspiring journey into the art of storytelling, - [A History of the Falmouth Road Race](https://museumsonthegreen.org/event/a-history-of-the-falmouth-road-race-2/) - Come hear bestselling author Paul Clerici on Thursday, August 14th, at 11 a.m., at the Falmouth Historical Society Museums in the Green, Cultural Center, 55 Palmer St., Falmouth, as he discusses his “A History of the Falmouth Road Race,” the first and only book entirely about the great Cape Cod race. In a new multimedia - [Slavery and Abolitionism on Cape Cod](https://museumsonthegreen.org/event/slavery-and-abolitionism-on-cape-cod/) - Slavery and Abolitionism on Cape Cod, June 11, 2025 at 4pm From the era of the Puritans right through to the end of the Revolutionary War, Boston was a central hub for the slave trade. Slaves were brought on board ships from the African coast with regularity, often mastered by Cape Cod Sea captains. The - [26th Annual Katharine Lee Bates Poetry Fest](https://museumsonthegreen.org/event/katharine-lee-bates-poetry-fest-3/) - Museums on the Green of Falmouth Historical Society Presents 2025 KATHARINE LEE BATES POETRY FEST Write a poem! Win a prize! (Prizes include gift certificates) Entries must be received by May 16th at 3pm. The Poetry Fest will be held Thursday, June 12th, 2025, at 4 PM at our Cultural Center, 55 Palmer Ave., Falmouth, - [Exhibition Opening Members Reception - Resistance & Resilience: The Road to the American Revolution in Falmouth, Massachusetts](https://museumsonthegreen.org/event/exhibition-opening-members-reception-resistance-resilience-the-road-to-the-american-revolution-in-falmouth-massachusetts/) - We will be holding a members reception for the opening of our newest exhibition on June 5th. The exhibition will open to the public on Friday, June 6, 2025, at the Falmouth Museums on the Green, Resistance & Resilience: The Road to the American Revolution in Falmouth, Massachusetts invites visitors to explore the local history - [Nyes & Neighbors: A Walk through North Falmouth Village ](https://museumsonthegreen.org/event/nyes-neighbors-a-walk-through-north-falmouth-village/) - Nyes & Neighbors: A Walk through North Falmouth Village Saturday, May 17th, at 10am or 2pm - Please select your timed ticket. For centuries, each Falmouth village has been a world unto itself, developing its own distinct character and a fierce sense of neighborhood pride. Venture with us into the quaint village of North Falmouth, - [Opening Day - Free Admission for 2025](https://museumsonthegreen.org/event/opening-day-free-admission/) - Museums on the Green will be open to the public from June 6th – October 17th, 2025. We are excited to welcome you all back starting May 24th and to now be offering free general museum admission for the 2025 season in Celebration of the 250th Anniversary of the American Revolution! Included in general museum admission is a - [Lanterns & Lyrics: Falmouth’s Kickoff Event for the 250th Anniversary of the American Revolution](https://museumsonthegreen.org/event/250th-anniversary-of-the-american-revolution-lanterns-lyrics/) - Lanterns & Lyrics: Falmouth’s Kickoff Event for the 250th Anniversary of the American Revolution Join the Town of Falmouth in commemorating the 250th anniversary of the American Revolution with an afternoon and evening of history, music, and community reflection. Family friendly event! Schedule of Events, Sunday, April 27, 2025 📜 2:00 – 4:00 PM | - [Hop into Spring at Falmouth Museums on the Green!](https://museumsonthegreen.org/event/hop-into-spring-at-falmouth-museums-on-the-green/) - Hop into Spring at Falmouth Museums on the Green! School Vacation Week-- Thursday April 24th at 11am-- 55 Palmer Avenue Free and Open to the public thanks to the Ellis Family. Join us for a fun-filled spring celebration, featuring history, creativity, and a classic seasonal tradition—with a twist! Children will take a short guided tour - [Exclusive Behind-the-Scenes Tour for Members](https://museumsonthegreen.org/event/7064/) - SOLD OUT Exclusive Behind-the-Scenes Tour for Members Monday, April 14th | 2:00 PM Join us for a special members-only behind-the-scenes tour of the Museums on the Green! This exclusive experience will take you into spaces not normally open to the public, offering a closer look at some of our most treasured collections. What to Expect: - [Hop into Spring at Falmouth Museums on the Green!](https://museumsonthegreen.org/event/easter-peter-cottontail-hop-at-the-falmouth-museums-on-the-green/) - Hop into Spring at Falmouth Museums on the Green! What does a room say about you? Kids can create their favorite room using a model of the historic Dr. Francis Wicks House, and discover fun ways to decorate by collaging the contents for spring. This will be followed by a Falmouth Museum on the Green - [Winter Walk: Remember My Name - Celebrating the Women of Falmouth](https://museumsonthegreen.org/event/winter-walk-remember-my-name-celebrating-the-women-of-falmouth-2/) - March 7th & 22nd, 3pm In 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 – and continue to make – their mark in Falmouth. Along the way, you will meet educators, abolitionists, suffragettes and - [From Sea to Shining Sea: Katharine Lee Bates and the Story of America the Beautiful](https://museumsonthegreen.org/event/from-sea-to-shining-sea-katharine-lee-bates-and-the-story-of-america-the-beautiful-2/) - You are cordially invited to the film premiere of From Sea to Shining Sea: Katharine Lee Bates and the Story of America the Beautiful This 37 minute film explores the remarkable life of poet, professor, and social reformer Katharine Lee Bates. Katharine Lee Bates (1859-1929), a Falmouth native, holds a cherished place in American history - [From Sea to Shining Sea: Katharine Lee Bates and the Story of America the Beautiful](https://museumsonthegreen.org/event/from-sea-to-shining-sea-katharine-lee-bates-and-the-story-of-america-the-beautiful/) - You are cordially invited to the film premiere of From Sea to Shining Sea: Katharine Lee Bates and the Story of America the Beautiful This 37 minute film explores the remarkable life of poet, professor, and social reformer Katharine Lee Bates. Katharine Lee Bates (1859-1929), a Falmouth native, holds a cherished place in American history - ["We Love the Wicks" campaign!](https://museumsonthegreen.org/event/7041/) - This February, join us in celebrating our love for the historic Dr. Francis Wicks House with our "We Love the Wicks" campaign! As part of our ongoing Fix the Wicks initiative, we're raising awareness and funds to preserve this treasured landmark for generations to come. Show your heart for history by making a donation or pledging your support today. Every contribution helps - [Made at the Museum: Magnificent Maritime](https://museumsonthegreen.org/event/made-at-the-museum-magnificent-maritime/) - Update: *Feb 6th date is cancelled due to weather, make-up date TBD.* Join Mary Wilson from the Coalition for Children for a parent-child play & learn series that encourages hands-on play and discovery! In this 4-week series for children ages 3-6 years (siblings welcome), families will explore navigation, maps, ships, boats, sea life and more - [Women's History Month](https://museumsonthegreen.org/event/womens-history-month/) - Women's History Month Course - Activities - [Annual Members' Meeting](https://museumsonthegreen.org/event/annual-members-meeting-2/) - Saturday, January 25th at 10:30am 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 - New candidate is Tom Mountford. Only current members can vote at the meeting. Followed by refreshments and an opportunity to socialize. Introducing Tom Mountford as - [Waquoit Bay & The Vínland Mystery](https://museumsonthegreen.org/event/waquoit-bay-the-vinland-mystery/) - Waquoit Bay & The Vínland Mystery For over 175 years researchers have attempted to unravel the information in two Icelandic Sagas, - the Greenlander's Saga and the Saga of Eric the Red, - with the goal of locating ‘Vínland’, an area on the North American Atlantic coast where grapes grew wild, winters were mild, and - [If Our Walls Could Talk - Protect Our Past film](https://museumsonthegreen.org/event/if-our-walls-could-talk-protect-our-past-film/) - Discover the untold stories found within some of the Cape's historic homes and share your own home discoveries throughout the years. The historic houses lining the streetscape of Cape Cod have stood the test of time as they still stand strong. Their walls were built with tightly ringed durable hard woods plus blood, sweat and tears. Embedded in them are clues - [A HOUSE RESTORED - The Tragedies and Triumphs of Saving a New England Colonial](https://museumsonthegreen.org/event/a-house-restored-the-tragedies-and-triumphs-of-saving-a-new-england-colonial/) - A HOUSE RESTORED The Tragedies and Triumphs of Saving a New England Colonial Shop Class as Soulcraft meets A Place of My Own in this lyrical meditation of a woodworker steadfastly repairing a historic home. Old houses share their secrets only if they survive. Trading the corporate ladder for a stepladder, Lee McColgan commits to - [The Very Unmerry Christmas Tour](https://museumsonthegreen.org/event/the-very-unmerry-christmas-tour-3/) - The 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 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 - [Member's & Volunteer's Appreciation Night Holiday Party](https://museumsonthegreen.org/event/members-volunteers-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 how many anticipate coming. Not a member - [Falmouth Garden Club Holiday Market & Wreath Sale](https://museumsonthegreen.org/event/falmouth-garden-club-holiday-market-wreath-sale/) - Don'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 will be open for shopping as well. We will also be offering docent lead house tours of our 1790 Wicks House. Falmouth, 55 Palmer Ave, - [Wicked at Wicks: A Children’s Halloween Celebration at the Falmouth Museums on the Green](https://museumsonthegreen.org/event/wicked-at-wicks-a-childrens-halloween-celebration-at-the-falmouth-museums-on-the-green-3/) - Wicked 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 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 - [Sinners, Saints, and Silent Souls: A Special Halloween Burying Ground Walking Tour](https://museumsonthegreen.org/event/sinners-saints-and-silent-souls-a-special-halloween-burying-ground-walking-tour/) - Sinners, 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 Saturday, October 26 at 3 pm As Halloween approaches, spirits come out of the shadows, eager to have their stories told. Now is the perfect - [Open for the 2024 Season!](https://museumsonthegreen.org/event/opening-day-for-the-2024-season/) - We 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 free general museum admission for the 2024 season thanks to our friends at the Highland Street Foundation! Included in general museum admission is a guided - [A Curated Afternoon at Historic 474 Davisville Road (Members Only)](https://museumsonthegreen.org/event/a-curated-afternoon-at-historic-474-davisville-road-members-only/) - A 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 stunning 474 Davisville Road, a historic home currently on the market in the heart of Davisville Village. This French Second Empire Victorian property, dating back to - [ArtsFalmouth Jazz Stroll 2024](https://museumsonthegreen.org/event/artsfalmouth-jazz-stroll-2024/) - ArtsFalmouth 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 rain or shine. If it’s hot, meander over to the cool jazz performances. If it’s cold, the hot jazz will warm you up!! All events - [Becoming Cape Cod: Creating a Seaside Resort](https://museumsonthegreen.org/event/becoming-cape-cod-creating-a-seaside-resort/) - Becoming 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 Cod’s development as a vacation mecca. The presentation, which is illustrated with his collection of rare historic postcards, traces Cape Cod’s resort history from its - [From Armenia to Falmouth: The Incredible Story of Moses Gulesian & How He Helped Save the USS Constitution ](https://museumsonthegreen.org/event/from-armenia-to-falmouth-the-incredible-story-of-moses-gulesian-how-he-helped-save-the-uss-constitution/) - USS 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 Moses Gulesian & How He Helped Save the USS Constitution Tuesday, October 8, 2024, 4 pm In December 1905, Boston businessman and Falmouth resident Moses Gulesian - [Falmouth Fall Fest](https://museumsonthegreen.org/event/falmouth-fall-fest/) - Join 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 day of family fun and educational adventures as you step back in time. Explore our scenic gardens, historic buildings, and engage with friendly guides who - [Harmonies by Candlelight - Musick's Recreation](https://museumsonthegreen.org/event/6690/) - All 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 what homelife for some people in early Massachusetts might have looked like, but what might it have sounded like? Find out at a performance of historical - [All that Jazz - Author Talk](https://museumsonthegreen.org/event/all-that-jazz-author-talk/) - ALL 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 Ellington, Louis Armstrong and Count Basie Transformed America -- with a special focus on the once rip-roaring jazz scene on Cape Cod. The Jazzmen zeros in on - [Crafted by Community - Family Friendly Celebration of Local Talent](https://museumsonthegreen.org/event/crafted-by-community/) - Join 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 is a unique opportunity to experience the true spirit of our community and support the Fix the Wicks Campaign. - Discover unique, handcrafted treasures created - [The Railroad Comes to Falmouth](https://museumsonthegreen.org/event/the-railroad-comes-to-falmouth/) - The 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, and had a great impact on Falmouth and Martha’s Vineyard. Large estates were built as tourists were attracted to the beaches and climate of the - [24th Annual Heritage Award Celebration](https://museumsonthegreen.org/event/heritage-awards/) - June 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 the 2024 Falmouth Historical Society’s Heritage Award Celebration on June 29th. Don your afternoon tea best and prepare for an evening filled with fun activities - [D-Day and Its Ties to Cape Cod](https://museumsonthegreen.org/event/d-day-and-its-ties-to-cape-cod/) - D-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 of the 20th century. Will will discuss the technical innovations developed here and employed in Normandy. There were many military units that trained on the Cape's - [A Village of Discovery: The History and Diversity of Science in Woods Hole](https://museumsonthegreen.org/event/a-village-of-discovery-the-history-and-diversity-of-science-in-woods-hole/) - A 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 the Woods Hole Historical Museum. For many in Falmouth, Woods Hole is, well, somewhat mysterious. It often is a surprise to learn that there are - [Women's History Guided Historical Walking Tour - Fridays](https://museumsonthegreen.org/event/guided-historical-walking-tour-womens-history/) - Historical 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 the Hallett Barn Visitors Center (please arrive 15 minutes ahead of time). Free! This walking tours delves into the less familiar history of Falmouth as - [The Hurricane of 1938: Memories of the Storm of the Century](https://museumsonthegreen.org/event/the-hurricane-of-1938-memories-of-the-storm-of-the-century/) - The 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 warning. No one was prepared. Cities were flooded with up to 20 feet of water, entire seaside communities were washed away, and hundreds of lives were - [Guided Historical Walking Tour – Depot Ave](https://museumsonthegreen.org/event/guided-historical-walking-tour-depot-ave/) - The "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 page for more information. https://museumsonthegreen.org/2022-historic-walking-tours/ - [Guided Historical Walking Tour – Locust Street](https://museumsonthegreen.org/event/guided-historical-walking-tour-locust-street/) - The "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 Mariners This walk focuses on the homes, adventures, and families of several whaling captains, along with the original settlement area of Falmouth, local soldiers from - [Guided Historical Walking Tour – Village Green](https://museumsonthegreen.org/event/guided-historical-walking-tour-village-green/) - Our 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 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 - [25th Annual Katharine Lee Bates Poetry Fest 2024](https://museumsonthegreen.org/event/2024-katharine-lee-bates-poetry-fest/) - Museums 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 by Thursday, May 16, by 3 PM, Either deliver it in person to our offices (side door at Conant House), 65 Palmer Ave. Falmouth, MA - [Exhibition Opening of From Cape Cod to Normandy: Falmouth's Role in WWII's D-Day Invasion](https://museumsonthegreen.org/event/exhibition-opening-of-from-cape-cod-to-normandy-falmouths-role-in-wwiis-d-day-invasion/) - From 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 compelling new exhibition that explores Falmouth's vital role in the historic D-Day invasion during World War II. The show opens Thursday, June 6th, 2024, and - [Book a Special Curated Experience, Rental, or Tour](https://museumsonthegreen.org/event/book-a-special-curated-experience-rental-or-tour/) - The museum has officially closed for the season; however, that does not mean the fun stops there! Do you have guests coming into town? Book a private tour for you and your special guests to see the Wicks House, Conant House galleries, walking tour, or even go behind the scenes in collections storage. With advanced - [Falmouth Garden Club Plant Sale](https://museumsonthegreen.org/event/falmouth-garden-club-plant-sale-2/) - [Historian Talk: Military Aircraft Wrecks, Cape Cod](https://museumsonthegreen.org/event/historian-talk-military-aircraft-wrecks-on-cape-cod/) - A 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 you realize that in New England there are so many aircraft wrecks, both military and civilian, that on average there is one every 35 miles - [Free Talk by Author Christie Palmer Lowrance, “Thornton W. Burgess: An Extraordinary Naturalist, Children’s Author, and Cape Codder”](https://museumsonthegreen.org/event/talk-by-author-christie-palmer-lowrance-thornton-w-burgess-an-extraordinary-naturalist-childrens-author-and-cape-codder/) - Author 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 conservation and natural history, there is one name in the United States that must not be forgotten: Thornton W. Burgess,” wrote Dr. Theodore H. Reed, - [Spring Walk: From Falmouth with Love](https://museumsonthegreen.org/event/spring-walk-from-falmouth-with-love/) - This 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 associated with several real-life couples in Falmouth history. Some have famous names, others have been forgotten. - Susan Wicks and John Crocker were called upon - [Golden Lane Concert - Irish Traditional Music, Songs, & Dance](https://museumsonthegreen.org/event/golden-lane-concert-irish-traditional-music-songs-dance/) - Golden 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 from the Cape and South Coast areas who perform traditional Irish dance tunes and songs. Instruments are uilleann (Irish) pipes, whistle, fiddle, banjo, guitar, bodhrán - [Whaling in New England](https://museumsonthegreen.org/event/whaling-in-new-england/) - Whaling 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 one time or another. Each specific form of whaling has a small history connected to it. In the early 1800s whaling was among the most - [A Breeze from the Past: Uncovering climate clues from whaling ship logbooks](https://museumsonthegreen.org/event/a-breeze-from-the-past-uncovering-climate-clues-from-whaling-ship-logbooks/) - Photo 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 1Department of Physical Oceanography, Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution, Woods Hole, MA, USA; 2Department of History, University of Massachusetts, Dartmouth, MA, USA Bringing together oceanographer Dr. - [A Woman’s World: We’ve Come a Long Way, Baby! Lecture by Tamsen George](https://museumsonthegreen.org/event/a-womans-world-weve-come-a-long-way-baby/) - A 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; farming, fishing, trading or skilled labor. Women also had their assigned place and role in the household determined for the “fair sex” by custom and - [Approaches to Collecting: A Panel Discussion at the Cahoon Museum](https://museumsonthegreen.org/event/approaches-to-collecting-a-panel-discussion/) - Join 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 of Falmouth Museums on the Green, Jennifer Madden, director of collections and exhibitions at Heritage Museum, and Gardens, and Benton Jones, director of art at - [Winter Walk: Remember My Name - Celebrating the Women of Falmouth](https://museumsonthegreen.org/event/winter-walk-remember-my-name-celebrating-the-women-of-falmouth/) - In 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 – and continue to make – their mark in Falmouth. Along the way, you will meet educators, abolitionists, suffragettes and storytellers. The tour features their - [Winter Walk: In Search of the Captain’s Best Mate](https://museumsonthegreen.org/event/6563/) - Winter 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 17th at 1 pm How far would you go to be close to a loved one? During the whaling era, eleven Falmouth couples confronted that - [Winter Walk: In Search of the Captain’s Best Mate](https://museumsonthegreen.org/event/winter-walk-in-search-of-the-captains-best-mate-2/) - Winter 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 10th at 1 pm How far would you go to be close to a loved one? During the whaling era, eleven Falmouth couples confronted that - [Winter Walk: From Falmouth with Love](https://museumsonthegreen.org/event/winter-walk-from-falmouth-with-love-4/) - Winter 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 Day. The tour will explore diverse sets of couples whose love stories continue to inspire us today. Our winter walk, From Falmouth with Love, reveals - [Winter Walk: From Falmouth with Love](https://museumsonthegreen.org/event/winter-walk-from-falmouth-with-love-3/) - Winter 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 Day. The tour will explore diverse sets of couples whose love stories continue to inspire us today. Our winter walk, From Falmouth with Love, reveals - [Historical Postcards: The Stories They Tell; The Art They Inspire](https://museumsonthegreen.org/event/historical-postcards-the-stories-they-tell-the-art-they-inspire/) - Historical 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 the Public Thanks to the Falmouth Cultural Council The Falmouth Public Library’s trove of postcards includes depictions of the town throughout the decades (since the - [Giving Tuesday](https://museumsonthegreen.org/event/giving-tuesday/) - Giving Tuesday: Donate using PayPal Your contribution allows us to protect our artifacts, maintain our properties, and continue our mission of preserving and sharing the history of Falmouth. We are most appreciative that you share the vision. We truly appreciate your support! - [Life Rings: A Special Movie Event](https://museumsonthegreen.org/event/life-rings-a-special-movie-event/) - Life 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 film “Life Rings:” It’s an eco-preservation wake-up call! The “life” giving rings visible in the cross section of a tree disclose its age and reveal - [Annual Members' Meeting](https://museumsonthegreen.org/event/annual-meeting-3/) - Saturday, 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 - New candidates are Robin Ketchum and John Bissonnette. Only current members can vote at the meeting. Followed by refreshments and an opportunity to socialize. Annual - [Grave Undertakings: A Walk through Falmouth's Old Burying Ground](https://museumsonthegreen.org/event/grave-undertakings-a-walk-through-falmouths-old-burying-ground-12/) - From 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 you through this hidden gem of a cemetery. NOTE: Please park in the 300 Committee lot at 157 Locust Street. Use the crosswalk to cross - [Grave Undertakings: A Walk through Falmouth's Old Burying Ground](https://museumsonthegreen.org/event/grave-undertakings-a-walk-through-falmouths-old-burying-ground-11/) - From 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 you through this hidden gem of a cemetery. NOTE: Please park in the 300 Committee lot at 157 Locust Street. Use the crosswalk to cross - [Made at the Museum: A Five Senses Expedition](https://museumsonthegreen.org/event/made-at-the-museum-a-five-senses-expedition-4/) - [Made at the Museum: A Five Senses Expedition](https://museumsonthegreen.org/event/made-at-the-museum-a-five-senses-expedition-3/) - [Made at the Museum: A Five Senses Expedition](https://museumsonthegreen.org/event/made-at-the-museum-a-five-senses-expedition-2/) - [Made at the Museum: A Five Senses Expedition](https://museumsonthegreen.org/event/made-at-the-museum-a-five-senses-expedition/) - [Grave Undertakings: A Walk through Falmouth's Old Burying Ground](https://museumsonthegreen.org/event/grave-undertakings-a-walk-through-falmouths-old-burying-ground-10/) - From 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 you through this hidden gem of a cemetery. NOTE: Please park in the 300 Committee lot at 157 Locust Street. Use the crosswalk to cross - [Dining with Jane Austen](https://museumsonthegreen.org/event/dining-with-jane-austen/) - DINING 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) during the era English author Jane Austen (1775-1817) was writing her beloved novels. There were many similarities in to Austen’s England here in Falmouth from - [The Very Unmerry Christmas Tour](https://museumsonthegreen.org/event/the-very-unmerry-christmas-tour-2/) - This 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 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 - [The Very Unmerry Christmas Tour](https://museumsonthegreen.org/event/the-very-unmerry-christmas-tour/) - The Very Unmerry Christmas Tour Thursday December 21st, 2023 at 4pm This tour is now sold out, however, if there is enough interest the museum can run the tour in early January. Please contact the office to get on our standby list at Info@museumsonthegreen.org Merry Christmas? I do not think so! Join the Falmouth Historical Society’s - [Town Green Scavenger Hunt: An Ongoing Free Family Program](https://museumsonthegreen.org/event/town-green-scavenger-hunt-a-family-event/) - Reserve your take home booklet and pickup during office hours Monday to Friday 10am to 3pm at the Conant House located at 65 Palmer Avenue Falmouth, MA. Please call beforehand to confirm at 508-548-4857 x10 Free thanks to the generosity of the estate of Caroline S. Lloyd. This booklet is geared to children ages - [Deck the Halls: A Design Event for Kids](https://museumsonthegreen.org/event/deck-the-halls-a-design-event-for-kids/) - Deck the Halls: A Design Event for Kids Saturday, December 2nd from 1pm to 3pm. Drop in, activity takes about 15 to 30 mins, depending on the child. Cultural Center, Falmouth Museums on the Green. Free and open to the public, supplies included. Voluntary donations welcome. Calling all creative kids! This program is designed for - [Greens & Gifts Sale](https://museumsonthegreen.org/event/holidays-by-the-sea-weekend/) - Greens & Gifts Sale Saturday, December 2 9am to 3pm Join the Falmouth Museums on the Green & the Falmouth Garden Club for a day of shopping to pick up beautiful wreaths and unique gifts in our artisan gift shop. Greens will go fast, so we encourage you to come early! Proceeds go towards supporting - [Christmas Antiques & Crafts Market](https://museumsonthegreen.org/event/christmas-antiques-craft-market/) - Christmas Antiques & Craft Market - Saturday, December 9th 11am to 4pm A New England Christmas postcard comes to life this year when the Falmouth Historical Society presents an afternoon Christmas market held on the grounds and Cultural Center of their beautiful one acre campus adjacent to the historic town green. Participants will be able - [Holiday Shop, Sip, & Social:  A Member’s Appreciation and Shopping Night](https://museumsonthegreen.org/event/member-appreciation-shopping-night/) - Holiday Shop, Sip, & Social: A Member’s Appreciation and Shopping Night Thursday, December 7 from 4pm to 6pm. Remarks at 5pm. Join the Falmouth Historical Society for a festive night of shopping in our gift shop filled with specialty gifts made by local artisans. Light appetizers and wine will be served. A small silent auction - [The Bells of Falmouth](https://museumsonthegreen.org/event/the-bells-of-falmouth/) - Our meeting in November will feature a talk by Mr. Kenneth Peal, a retired engineer, who has been exploring bells in Falmouth for many years. He will tell us about some of Falmouth’s bells and the gems of history that they bring. They include church bells, school bells, fire bells and even a bell that - [Opening Reception for "Wish You Were Here: Postcards from the Past" Exhibition](https://museumsonthegreen.org/event/the-opening-reception-for-wish-you-were-here-postcards-from-the-past/) - This Event has reached capacity and is SOLD OUT. The opening reception for Wish You Were Here: Postcards from the Past will be held on Friday, Oct. 6, 4 to 6 p.m., at the Falmouth Historical Society's Museums on the Green (55 Palmer Ave. Falmouth). Calliope Poetry’s postcard exhibition will be on display until May 10, - [Wicked at Wicks: A Children’s Halloween Celebration at the Falmouth Museums on the Green](https://museumsonthegreen.org/event/wicked-at-wicks-a-childrens-halloween-celebration-at-the-falmouth-museums-on-the-green-2/) - Friday, October 27 4-5:30pm $10 per child. Member’s children are $5. Please pre-register. 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. Francis Wicks House, pumpkin painting, storytelling, and a costume parade. Participants - [Sins, Sips, and Secrets](https://museumsonthegreen.org/event/sins-sips-and-secrets-3/) - Saturday, October 28 from 4 to 7pm $30 Non-Members/ $15 Members. Includes appetizers and wine. Limited capacity. This October we invite you to join us for a night at the Museum. On an interactive tour, participants will visit the 1790 Dr. Francis Wicks House to hear a different story in each room of Falmouth’s nefarious - [Falmouth in the Civil War-CANCELLED](https://museumsonthegreen.org/event/falmouth-in-the-civil-war/) - *PLEASE NOTE THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELLED DUE TO ILLNESS Tuesday, September 19th at 4pm with Michael McNaught While Falmouth produced nobody as heroic as Colonel Robert Gould Shaw, colonel of the 54th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry (immortalized in the movie “Glory”), it sent its fair share of combat soldiers and sailors to the Union forces during - [On the Road to the Mayflower](https://museumsonthegreen.org/event/6204/) - "On the Road to the Mayflower " is a prequel to the author's popular presentation "In the Wake of the Mayflower" about the Pilgrim experience in America. Karen Rinaldo is a visual historian from Falmouth whose reputation has been built around historical events. Kevin Doyle is a retired combat veteran who is a writer and lecturer - [Annual Antiques & Crafts Sale - Postponed due to Hurricane](https://museumsonthegreen.org/event/51st-annual-antique-sale/) - *UPDATE 9/13/23: We made a collective decision that it would be in the best interest of the museum staff/volunteers, our vendors, and participants to postpone the Antiques & Crafts Sale.* Annual Antiques & Crafts Sale Come on down for the popular annual Antiques & Crafts Sale at the Falmouth Museums on the - [Art After Hours: The History of Wallpaper](https://museumsonthegreen.org/event/art-after-hours-the-history-of-wallpaper/) - Thursday, September 14 at 4pm This event is now free and open to the public in memory of Grace Hauser. Includes appetizers and wine. Limited capacity, please pre-register. Join wallpaper specialist Robert M. Kelly as he delves into the fascinating world of historic wallpapers. Special emphasis will be given to the wallpaper located in the - [Nooks and Crannies Tour: The Hidden Spaces at the Museums on the Green](https://museumsonthegreen.org/event/nooks-and-crannies-tour-the-hidden-spaces-at-the-museums-on-the-green/) - Thursday, September 7 at 4:30-5:30pm $20 Non-Member/$10 Members. Back by popular demand go behind the scenes for an original tour with the Museums’ Executive Director, Rachel Lovett and Research Manager Meg Costello to explore historic spaces not normally open to the public in the 1790 Wicks and 1730 Conant House. Participants will see the remnants - [Cape Cod Noir](https://museumsonthegreen.org/event/cape-cod-noir/) - Thursday, October 5 at 5pm $20 Non-Members/ $10 Members. Includes appetizers and wine. Limited capacity. Join author Dana Cameron as she talks about Cape Cod Noir, a collection of fictional short stories from authors about the area’s more wicked side. Hear about the writing process and delve into her research about what Cape Cod stories - [Looking for America: Sculptor Hiram Power's Falmouth Legacy](https://museumsonthegreen.org/event/america-sculptor-hiram-powers-falmouth-legacy/) - Tuesday, September 26th at 4pm The program is offered Free and Open to the Public Courtesy of the Falmouth Historical Society Board of Trustees. All are welcome. Please register as space is limited. In the rotunda of the Main Falmouth Library sits an elegant sculpture hidden in plain sight. Executed by world-renowned American-born sculptor Hiram - [Cape Cod Learning Tours - Talk-Oh Tuesdays - Lectures Every Tuesday Night](https://museumsonthegreen.org/event/cape-cod-learning-tours-lectures-every-tuesday-night/) - Cape Cod Learning Tours - Lectures Every Tuesday Night Talk-Oh Tuesdays A weekly series featuring local scientists, historians and naturalists that will entertain and inform you! From the energy producing plankton to "How to Understand Everything" (really). Every Tuesday 7:00-8:30pm, Museums on the Green, July 11 to August 29 Advance registration required: $10 General public, - [Highland Street Foundation - August Adventures - Free Day](https://museumsonthegreen.org/event/highland-street-foundation-august-adventures-free-day/) - Tours of the fabulous c.1790 Wicks House and Conant House galleries will be available 10am to 2pm along with a walking tour of the Village Green at 10:30am. We'll also have an Eye-Spy game for kids! August Adventures 2023 provides access and opportunities to new and old partners highlighting the geographical and cultural diversity - [Peter Cottontail Hop](https://museumsonthegreen.org/event/peter-cottontail-hop/) - Peter Cottontail Hop Thursday, August 24th 10am to 11:30am Join the Falmouth Historical Society and the Thornton Burgess Green Briar Nature Center and Jam Kitchen for a family program that brings Burgess’ famed character Peter Cottontail to life. Sandwich native, famed naturalist and children’s book author Thornton W. Burgess (1874-1965) created a fictional world of - [A History of the Falmouth Road Race](https://museumsonthegreen.org/event/a-history-of-the-falmouth-road-race/) - “A History of the Falmouth Road Race" Wednesday, August 16th Admission by Voluntary Donation. Space Limited Please Pre-Register on Eventbrite. Come hear bestselling author Paul Clerici on Wed., August 16, at 11 a.m., at the Falmouth Historical Society Museums in the Green, Cultural Center, 55 Palmer St., Falmouth, as he discusses his “A History of - [Rededication Ceremony of the Blue Star By-Way Memorial Garden](https://museumsonthegreen.org/event/rededication-ceremony-of-the-blue-star-by-way-memorial-garden/) - [Bizarre & Eerie Events in War](https://museumsonthegreen.org/event/bizarre-eerie-events-in-war/) - Bizarre & Eerie Events in War Wednesday, October 25th at 4pm $20 Non Member/$10 Members, please pre-register as space is limited. Experience the surreal and supernatural occurrences during wartime. We go over the only successful bat fire bombing attack. The largest crocodile attack in history. Ghosts appear and disappear and come back in reincarnation. All stories have - [Washburn at War](https://museumsonthegreen.org/event/6340/) - WASHBURN AT WAR: Saturday, November 11 at 2pm $20 Non Member/$10 Members, please pre-register as space is limited The lecture will appeal to anyone interested in the goings on during World War Two on the Cape. We cover the big stories, visits to Washburn by Gen. Patton and Heavy Weight, Champ Joe Louis. There are - [Whales’ Tales: Walking Tour, Lecture & Reception](https://museumsonthegreen.org/event/whales-tales-walking-tour-lecture-reception/) - Thursday, August 17, 2023 Special event at Museums on the Green, Falmouth, MA A fun fundraiser! An immersion into Falmouth’s whaling history. Learn more about the men – and women and children - from Falmouth who went whaling around the world. Participate in as many of the offerings as you want. 2:30 – 3:30 PM - [Outcasts: the Penikese Island Leper Hospital 1904-1921](https://museumsonthegreen.org/event/outcasts-the-penikese-island-leper-hospital-1904-1921/) - Outcasts: the Penikese Island Leper Hospital 1904-1921 A partnership program with the Falmouth Jewish Congregation and the Falmouth Museums on the Green July 24 at 5pm Free and Open to the Public. Space limited, reservations required. Join acclaimed author and poet Eve Rifkah for a performance based on her book Outcasts: the Penikese Island Leper - [Art & Wellness: Stretch and Sketch Series](https://museumsonthegreen.org/event/art-wellness-stretch-and-sketch-series/) - The Falmouth Historical Society is thrilled to present a new exciting Art & Wellness Stretch and Sketch Series. The programs start with a short 20-minute art talk given by the Society’s Director, American art historian, Rachel Lovett, about different paintings in our collection followed by a 45 minute yoga session in the beautiful garden paired - [Wish You Were Here: Postcards from the Past](https://museumsonthegreen.org/event/wish-you-were-here-postcards-from-the-past/) - Wish You Were Here: Postcards from the Past Wednesday, July 26 3pm to 5pm Free and Open to the Public thanks to the Falmouth Cultural Council. Limited capacity, please pre-register. To interpret the story of Falmouth’s past and bring its history to life in an engaging way, Alice Kociemba has initiated a new project, Wish You - [Arts Alive Weekend at The Falmouth Museums on the Green (Falmouth Historical Society)](https://museumsonthegreen.org/event/arts-alive-weekend-at-the-falmouth-museums-on-the-green-falmouth-historical-society/) - Arts Alive Weekend at The Falmouth Museums on the Green (Falmouth Historical Society) Saturday, June 17th 10am to 2pm The Falmouth Museums on the Green (Falmouth Historical Society) will offer free Guided House Tours & a Walking Tour (10:30am) on Saturday June 17th from 10am to 2pm, with tours leaving every half hour (last tour at - [Cooking with Margaret Conant](https://museumsonthegreen.org/event/cooking-with-margaret-conant/) - Cooking with Margaret Conant Thursday, June 15 2023 at 5:30pm, Falmouth Museums on the Green Step back more than one hundred years into Margaret Conant’s kitchen, a room that would have been the heart of the historic Conant house, now owned by the Falmouth Historical Society located on Falmouth’s Village Green. In the 1920s, Margaret - [23rd Annual Heritage Award Celebration](https://museumsonthegreen.org/event/40th-annual-heritage-awards-dinner/) - Saturday, June 10th, 2023 23rd ANNUAL HERITAGE AWARD CELEBRATION A Community Celebration Honoring Brenda Swain for her 19 years of service with the Falmouth Service Center, which opened in 1983. Enjoy cocktails, hors d'oeuvres and camaraderie as we go back to 1983 at this fabulous Falmouth fete, honoring a resident who has made a lasting - [Grave Undertakings: A Walk through Falmouth’s Old Burying Ground](https://museumsonthegreen.org/event/grave-undertakings-a-walk-through-falmouths-old-burying-ground-9/) - From 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 you through this hidden gem of a cemetery. NOTE: Please park in the 300 Committee lot at 157 Locust Street. Use the crosswalk to cross - [Grave Undertakings: A Walk through Falmouth's Old Burying Ground](https://museumsonthegreen.org/event/grave-undertakings-a-walk-through-falmouths-old-burying-ground-8/) - From 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 you through this hidden gem of a cemetery. NOTE: Please park in the 300 Committee lot at 157 Locust Street. Use the crosswalk to cross - [*Wicks House tours are closed on May 30th & 31st and June 2nd & 7th. Conant House will be open for tours for free.*](https://museumsonthegreen.org/event/wicks-house-tours-are-closed-on-may-30th-31st-and-june-2nd-7th-conant-house-will-be-open-for-tours-for-free/) - *Wicks House tours are closed on May 30th & 31st and June 2nd & 7th. Conant House will be open for tours for free.* - [2023 Katharine Lee Bates Poetry Fest](https://museumsonthegreen.org/event/2023-katharine-lee-bates-poetry-fest/) - Museums on the Green of Falmouth Historical Society Presents 2023 KATHARINE LEE BATES POETRY FEST Write a poem! Win a prize! (Prizes include gift certificates) The Poetry Fest will be held Tuesday, June 13, 2023, at 4 PM at our Cultural Center, 55 Palmer Ave., Falmouth, MA Hope to see you there! It is fun; - [What to Expect in Martha’s Vineyard in the Roaring Twenties: Radicals and Rascals](https://museumsonthegreen.org/event/what-to-expect-in-marthas-vineyard-in-the-roaring-twenties-radicals-and-rascals/) - What to Expect in Martha’s Vineyard in the Roaring Twenties: Radicals and Rascals Book Lecture Wednesday, May 24th at 4pm With Tom Dresser $20 Non-Member/$10 Members includes light refreshments and option to purchase the book. The 1920s was a unique era in American history. On Martha’s Vineyard, the 20s unfolded on a - [Sales by the Sea: Historic Falmouth Businesses - Exhibition Opening Reception](https://museumsonthegreen.org/event/sales-by-the-sea-historic-falmouth-businesses-exhibition-opening-reception/) - Join us for the opening reception of our newest exhibition - Sales by the Sea: Historic Falmouth Businesses! Members & Guests Only - Please register online The coastal topography has defined the character of those who have lived and worked in the town of Falmouth, Massachusetts. From whaling to tourism, the town has thrived off its - [Falmouth Garden Club Plant Sale](https://museumsonthegreen.org/event/falmouth-garden-club-plant-sale/) - Featuring a variety of mature perennials! Garden Club members are busy potting up favorite plants from their gardens. Don't miss the opportunity to add them to your collection. Happening at the Museums on the Green. - [Whaling Wives of Falmouth](https://museumsonthegreen.org/event/whaling-wives-of-falmouth/) - Thursday, May 4 at 4pm $20 Non-Members/ $10 Members. Includes appetizers and wine. Limited capacity. Back by popular demand whaling scholar Carolyn Partan will illustrate the adventurous lives of ship captain’s wives who went to sea in the mid to late nineteenth century. This lecture in conjuncture with the special exhibition, Better Together: Falmouth Families - [Saving the Land that Feeds Us: A Joint Event with Farming Falmouth & the Falmouth Historical Society](https://museumsonthegreen.org/event/saving-the-land-that-feeds-us-a-joint-event-with-farming-falmouth-the-falmouth-historical-society/) - Thursday, April 27th 5:30pm to 7pm Falmouth’s history -- and its future -- is connected to the land. This special joint event will take guests behind the scenes and into Falmouth’s agricultural past to view the Museum’s collection of farm tools. Drinks will be served with a flight of appetizers, many with a local twist. Guests - [The Medical World of Dr. Francis Wicks of Falmouth](https://museumsonthegreen.org/event/the-medical-world-of-dr-francis-wicks-of-falmouth/) - In honor of National Doctor’s Day, this talk offers an introduction to medical ideas and practices in late eighteenth- and early nineteenth-century Massachusetts, both among physicians like Francis Wicks, who lived and worked in Falmouth, as well as midwives, bonesetters, surgeons, and non-credentialed practitioners who made medicines at home. The Society owns the house where - [Cape Cod Museum Trail - Museum Mondays in May](https://museumsonthegreen.org/event/cape-cod-museum-trail-museum-mondays-in-may/) - Visit us for Free today for Museum Monday! - [Opening Day 2023!](https://museumsonthegreen.org/event/opening-day-2023/) - Come see us on our Opening Day of the Season! - [Dearly Departed: The Art of Mourning Past & Present](https://museumsonthegreen.org/event/dearly-departed-the-art-of-mourning-past-present-which-is-open-to-the-public-from-march-31-to-april-24/) - This exhibition is in conjunction with the Falmouth Art Center. Dearly Departed: The Art of Mourning Past & Present is open to the public from March 31 to April 24 in the Landrau-Partan Gallery at the Falmouth Art Center. The show features a collection of four pieces of silk embroidery by sixteen-year-old female Falmouth contemporaries made - [The Art of Mourning Past & Present](https://museumsonthegreen.org/event/the-art-of-mourning-past-present/) - Free and Open to the Public at the Falmouth Art Center. Event is Sponsored by Oak Grove Cemetery Association of Falmouth, Inc. Join Falmouth Historical Society’s Executive Director, Rachel Lovett, for a half hour lecture on early 19th century mourning art. This lecture is in conjunction with the exhibition Dearly Departed: The Art of Mourning Past & Present - [Remember My Name - Celebrating the Women of Falmouth](https://museumsonthegreen.org/event/remember-my-name-celebrating-the-women-of-falmouth/) - In 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 – and continue to make – their mark in Falmouth. Along the way, you will meet educators, abolitionists, suffragettes and storytellers. The tour features their - [Remember My Name - Celebrating the Women of Falmouth](https://museumsonthegreen.org/event/remember-my-name-celebrating-the-women-of-falmouth-2/) - In 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 – and continue to make – their mark in Falmouth. Along the way, you will meet educators, abolitionists, suffragettes and storytellers. The tour features their - [Make and Take Program: Faces of Falmouth](https://museumsonthegreen.org/event/make-and-take-program-faces-of-falmouth/) - The Falmouth Museums on the Green is pleased to offer a free children’s program on Saturday, February 25. This program is part one of a four part Winter/Spring series for families. In this special program families are first invited to our portrait gallery where they will learn about the two special portraits of the Lewis - [Love Letter to Cape Cod Film Event](https://museumsonthegreen.org/event/love-letter-to-cape-cod-film-event/) - Falmouth Historical Society Members Event, Free. General Public $20. Includes wine and chocolate treats. Enjoy Valentine's Day this year by celebrating the treasures of Cape Cod's architectural history! Protect Our Past in partnership with the Falmouth Museums on the Green is proud to introduce our 30 minute film “Love Letter To Cape Cod.” The - [Annual Members' Meeting](https://museumsonthegreen.org/event/annual-members-meeting/) - Annual Members' Meeting January 21st, 2023, 10am in the Cultural Center Looking towards Spring and what's ahead, as well as a review of last year! Election of Board of Directors - Voting by Current Members only - Please RSVP online via link below, or by phone. Candidate information can be found here: 2023 Board bios. - [Winter Walk: In Search of the Captain’s Best Mate](https://museumsonthegreen.org/event/winter-walk-in-search-of-the-captains-best-mate/) - Saturday, January 28th at 2pm In this winter walking tour, discover the homes of sea captains and their families including those featured in our exhibition, Better Together: Falmouth Families at Sea 1852-1886. This special tour will be held before our member’s exhibition opening and invites participants to spend an afternoon exploring Falmouth’s maritime past. Participants of the - [Winter Walk: From Falmouth with Love](https://museumsonthegreen.org/event/winter-walk-from-falmouth-with-love/) - Saturday February 11th at 10am This February discover love stories connected to Falmouth’s more amorous past in honor of Saint Valentine’s Day. The tour will explore diverse sets of couples whose love stories continue to inspire us today. The tour will end at a local restaurant where participants will receive a coupon for a free appetizer. - [Winter Walk: From Falmouth with Love](https://museumsonthegreen.org/event/winter-walk-from-falmouth-with-love-2/) - Saturday February 18th at 10am This February discover love stories connected to Falmouth’s more amorous past in honor of Saint Valentine’s Day. The tour will explore diverse sets of couples whose love stories continue to inspire us today. The tour will end at a local restaurant where participants will receive a coupon for a free appetizer. - [Better Together: Falmouth Families at Sea 1852-1886](https://museumsonthegreen.org/event/better-together-falmouth-families-at-sea-1852-1886/) - Exhibition Opening Members Only Reception at Conant House on Saturday, January 28, 3pm to 4:30pm. Remarks at 3:30pm. In nineteenth century Falmouth the life of a Whaling Captain was full of adventure on the high seas, dangerous encounters, and exploration to lands beyond their wildest imaginations. Whaling voyages could take up to four or five - [Christmas with the Conants](https://museumsonthegreen.org/event/christmas-with-the-conants/) - Saturday December 10th, 2022 Tours at 3pm and 4pm This holiday season join the Falmouth Museums on the Green for a program filled with cheer, crafts, and stories of yesteryear. In the early 20th century, the Conant family lived in the house that now serves at the headquarters for the museum. Their daughter Eleanor fondly - [The Making of an Exhibition: A Curator's Lecture on the Charles Willson Peale exhibition at the Hammond-Harwood House Museum](https://museumsonthegreen.org/event/the-making-of-an-exhibition-a-curators-lecture-on-the-charles-willson-peale-exhibition-at-the-hammond-harwood-house-museum/) - Our Executive Director, Rachel Lovett, will be giving a lecture on her recent exhibition "Ambition: Charles Willson Peale in Annapolis" which she created at her former institution, the Hammond-Harwood House Museum in Annapolis, Maryland. Have you ever wondered how an exhibition is developed? In this lecture, participants will get a behind the scenes look at - [Sins, Sips, and Secrets](https://museumsonthegreen.org/event/sins-sips-and-secrets/) - This October we invite you to join us for a night at the Museum. On an interactive tour, participants will visit the 1790 Dr. Francis Wicks House to hear a different story in each room of Falmouth’s nefarious and unearthly past. Using first person accounts, diaries, and newspaper records, you will hear things about the - [Wicked at Wicks: A Children’s Halloween Celebration at the Falmouth Museums on the Green](https://museumsonthegreen.org/event/wicked-at-wicks-a-childrens-halloween-celebration-at-the-falmouth-museums-on-the-green/) - 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. Francis Wicks House, pumpkin painting, storytelling, and a costume parade. Participants will also have the opportunity to learn about local history, including stories about - [Scandals, Crimes, and Disasters Walking Tours](https://museumsonthegreen.org/event/scandals-crimes-and-disasters-walking-tours/) - All tour participants will receive a free appetizer from Estia Greek Restaurant on Main Street, good for the night of the event. Are there ever any “things that are best forgotten?” Perhaps, but we believe these particular scandals, crimes, and disasters can remind us that history was real life before it was written down. In - [Grave Undertakings: A Walk Through Falmouth's Old Burying Ground](https://museumsonthegreen.org/event/grave-undertakings-a-walk-through-falmouths-old-burying-ground-7/) - From the most respected minister to the lowliest outcast, everyone in Falmouth ended up here eventually. See their markers and hear their stories as our tour guide leads you through this hidden gem of a cemetery. NOTE: Please park in the 300 Committee lot at 157 Locust Street. Use the crosswalk to cross Locust St. - [Scandals, Crimes, and Disasters Walking Tours](https://museumsonthegreen.org/event/scandals-crimes-and-disasters-walking-tours-2/) - All tour participants will receive a free appetizer from Estia Greek Restaurant on Main Street, good for the night of the event. Are there ever any “things that are best forgotten?” Perhaps, but we believe these particular scandals, crimes, and disasters can remind us that history was real life before it was written down. In - [Art's Falmouth - JAZZ STROLL 2022](https://museumsonthegreen.org/event/arts-falmouth-jazz-stroll-2022/) - ArtsFalmouth’s Jazz Stroll 2022 will be held Saturday, October 15, 2022 from 6 to 8:30 PM along Main Street and Palmer Ave in downtown Falmouth. All performances are an hour long, and are free and open to the public. The Bill Taylor Quartet performs at Museums on the Green, 55 Palmer Avenue, from 7 to 8 PM. - [Harvest House Tour](https://museumsonthegreen.org/event/harvest-house-tour/) - Harvest House Tour The tour will feature seven distinctly different properties. Several historic houses on the Town Green date back to the 1700 and 1800's they tell the story of the colorful characters who founded Falmouth. There will be three homes in the town's prestigious seaside neighborhood of Belvidere Plains, two homes in The Moors, - [Grave Undertakings: A Walk through Falmouth's Old Burying Ground](https://museumsonthegreen.org/event/grave-undertakings-a-walk-through-falmouths-old-burying-ground-6/) - From the most respected minister to the lowliest outcast, everyone in Falmouth ended up here eventually. See their markers and hear their stories as our tour guide leads you through this hidden gem of a cemetery. NOTE: Please park in the 300 Committee lot at 157 Locust Street. Use the crosswalk to cross Locust St. - [Grave Undertakings: A Walk through Falmouth's Old Burying Ground](https://museumsonthegreen.org/event/grave-undertakings-a-walk-through-falmouths-old-burying-ground-5/) - From the most respected minister to the lowliest outcast, everyone in Falmouth ended up here eventually. See their markers and hear their stories as our tour guide leads you through this hidden gem of a cemetery. NOTE: Please park in the 300 Committee lot at 157 Locust Street. Use the crosswalk to cross Locust St. - [Grave Undertakings: A Walk through Falmouth's Old Burying Ground](https://museumsonthegreen.org/event/grave-undertakings-a-walk-through-falmouths-old-burying-ground-4/) - From the most respected minister to the lowliest outcast, everyone in Falmouth ended up here eventually. See their markers and hear their stories as our tour guide leads you through this hidden gem of a cemetery. NOTE: Please park in the 300 Committee lot at 157 Locust Street. Use the crosswalk to cross Locust St. - [Goodbye Pat!](https://museumsonthegreen.org/event/goodbye-pat/) - You are welcome to come to an appreciation breakfast to say good bye to Past President Patricia Dottore for her service. She will be leaving Falmouth to be closer to her family down South. We invite everyone to join us in saying farewell. The breakfast is free, but please register to let us know how - [Members Only Antique Sale Preview](https://museumsonthegreen.org/event/members-only-antique-sale-preview/) - Please join us for wine, appetizers, and a private look at the items donated for our Annual Antique Show. Meet and mingle with other supporters of the Museums. Admire and purchase new treasures, on the evening before the sale is opened to the general public. This is a free event for all members. New members are - [Nooks and Crannies Tour: The Hidden Spaces at Museums on the Green](https://museumsonthegreen.org/event/nooks-and-crannies-tour-the-hidden-spaces-at-museums-on-the-green/) - Go behind the scenes for an original tour with the Museums' new Executive Director, Rachel Lovett, to explore historic spaces not normally open to the public in the 1790 Wicks House and 1730 Conant House. Participants will see the remnants of beautiful wallpaper in closets, look at etchings made in glass windows with diamond rings, - [Grave Undertakings: A Walk Through Falmouth's Old Burying Ground](https://museumsonthegreen.org/event/grave-undertakings-a-walk-through-falmouths-old-burying-ground-3/) - Every Wednesday in August (August 3, 10, 17, 24, 31) from 10 am - 11:30 am From the most respected minister to the lowliest outcast, everyone in town ended up here eventually. See their markers and hear their stories as our guide leads you through this hidden gem of a cemetery. Park at 157 Locust - [Antique Sale: Donations Being Accepted](https://museumsonthegreen.org/event/antique-sale-donations-being-accepted/) - Too Much Stuff? Donate it to Museums on the Green Antique Sale Due to staffing issues, we will not be accepting donations on July 23, but please bring your items on July 30, to the Hallett Barn, 55 Palmer Ave., between 10-2. We will gratefully accept items in good condition, such as small furniture, jewelry, - [Grave Undertakings: A Walk through Falmouth's Old Burying Ground](https://museumsonthegreen.org/event/grave-undertakings-a-walk-through-falmouths-old-burying-ground-2/) - From the most respected minister to the lowliest outcast, everyone in town ended up here eventually. See their markers and hear their stories as our guide leads you through this hidden gem of a cemetery. Avoid the congestion of the street fair by parking at 157 Locust St. (300 Committee offices). When the walk is - [Grave Undertakings: A Walk through Falmouth's Old Burying Ground](https://museumsonthegreen.org/event/grave-undertakings-a-walk-through-falmouths-old-burying-ground/) - From the most respected minister to the lowliest outcast, everyone in town ended up here eventually. See their markers and hear their stories as our guide leads you through this hidden gem of a cemetery. Saturday, July 16, 10 am Pre-registration required Walk starts at Cemetery Lane Park in lot at 157 Locust St. (300 - [Teddy Bear Picnic](https://museumsonthegreen.org/event/teddy-bear-picnic/) - Annual Teddy Bear Picnic: A Make and Take Affair The Teddy Bear Picnic is almost here! Make a bear with your children or grandchildren and take it home for more fun. Each “Bear Kit” ($15) comes with a bear, stuffing, t-shirt, birth certificate, and other bear-y cool things. Children must be accompanied by an adult. - [Sea Shanty: A Maritime Musical Event](https://museumsonthegreen.org/event/sea-shanty-a-maritime-musical-event/) - The Sea Shanty Musical Event is a family event celebrating our Maritime History in Falmouth. It will include maritime storytelling; an hour of Sea Shanty music by the local trio Rum Soaked Crooks; and maritime games and activities for kids. Guests may enjoy a picnic supper on the lawn, with a variety of choices available - [Katharine Lee Bates Poetry Fest](https://museumsonthegreen.org/event/katharine-lee-bates-poetry-fest-2/) - August 12, 2022, is the 163rd birthday of Falmouth’s famous poet, Katharine Lee Bates, author of the patriotic poem “America the Beautiful." On August 12, from 2-4 pm in the Cultural Center, the Falmouth Historical Society will hold its 23rd annual Katharine Lee Bates Poetry Fest. Local poets young and old will read samples of - [Antique Sale](https://museumsonthegreen.org/event/antique-sale/) - Shop for hidden treasures! Antique Sale will be held on Saturday, August 20, 9:30-3:00 Admission is $ 7 ($ 6 with Goosefare promotional card) Children under 12 are free No earlybirds Thirty antique vendors will be on site. Donated vintage items also will be on sale. Proceeds support the work of the Falmouth Historical Society at - [Declaration of Independence / Frederick Douglass Reading](https://museumsonthegreen.org/event/declaration-of-independence-frederick-douglass-reading/) - It was on July 2, 1776 that the Continental Congress voted to declare independence from Great Britain. Two days later on July 4, Congress approved Jefferson's document that laid out the reasons for their decision. On the anniversary of the official vote to establish a new nation, please join us for our annual reading of - [Museums on the Green Member + 1 Guest Appreciation Party](https://museumsonthegreen.org/event/museums-on-the-green-member-1-guest-appreciation-party/) - Come mingle with old friends and make some new ones. The 2022 Season is filled with new and exciting exhibits!!! REGISTER HERE - [Special Event-Patriots, Pirates and a Poet: A Family Friendly Walking Tour](https://museumsonthegreen.org/event/special-event-patriots-pirates-and-a-poet-a-family-friendly-walking-tour/) - Learn about the little girl who was known for croaking in singing class, who wrote the most famous song in America. Who was on the mid-night ride, when he wasn't casting bells? Find out how local children made their own footballs. Were pirates legal during the Revolutionary War? Can you imagine a trading ship rolling - [Volunteer Recruitment Event at Museums on the Green](https://museumsonthegreen.org/event/volunteer-recruitment-event-at-museums-on-the-green/) - The international nonprofit, Points of Light, recognizes the week of April 17th as National Volunteer week. So we want to take this opportunity to thank all of our volunteers for your ongoing support, and to extend a special invitation to you to attend our Thursday, April 21st Volunteer Recruitment event. This is a wonderful opportunity - [IN PERSON TALK: "Allegiance" with Tamsen Evans George](https://museumsonthegreen.org/event/in-person-talk-allegiance-with-tamsen-evans-george/) - He was intimately involved in all the strategy and planning to bring liberty to this new republic. Born in Boston, his adventures as a doctor took him from apprentice o Dr. Joseph Warren, to siege lines in Cambridge and Bunker Hill, then as surgeon in the Continental Army in the Hudson Highland with General George - [IN PERSON TALK: "Coffeeland" with Augustine Sedgewick](https://museumsonthegreen.org/event/virtual-talk-coffeeland-with-augustine-sedgewick/) - The epic story of how coffee connected and divided the modern world Coffee is an indispensable part of daily life for billions of people around the world. But few coffee drinkers know this story. It centers on the volcanic highlands of El Salvador, where James Hill, born in the slums of Manchester, England, founded - [Virtual Talk: "The Fabric of Civilization" with Virginia Postel](https://museumsonthegreen.org/event/virtual-talk-the-fabric-of-civilization-with-virginia-postel/) - The story of humanity is the story of textiles -- as old as civilization itself. Since the first thread was spun, the need for textiles has driven technology, business, politics, and culture. In The Fabric of Civilization, Virginia Postrel synthesizes groundbreaking research from archaeology, economics, and science to reveal a surprising history. From Minoans exporting - [IN PERSON TALK: 'Sea Captains of Cape Cod" with Dr. Michael Pregot](https://museumsonthegreen.org/event/in-person-talk-sea-captains-of-cape-cod-with-dr-michael-pregot/) - Whether you call Cape Cod a man-made island or describe it as a geographic peninsula connected to the mainland by bridges, there is one non-debatable fact. Cape Cod is surrounded by water on all four sides, jutting out prominently into the Atlantic Ocean. This characteristic accounts in large measure for its history, its economic development, - [In Person Talk: "Nobska" with Ben Carnavale](https://museumsonthegreen.org/event/in-person-talk-nobska-with-ben-carnavale/) - Locals and tourists alike pass Nobska Lighthouse in Woods Hole on Cape Cod, Massachusetts, every day. We take comfort in Nobska's beauty and powerful fourth-order beam. Folks on Martha's Vineyard and parts of the Elizabeth Islands also enjoy Nobska as do mariners out at sea but from different perspectives and for different reasons. We take - [CANCELLED!!!IN PERSON TALK: "A History of America in Ten Strikes" with Erik Loomis](https://museumsonthegreen.org/event/virtual-talk-a-history-of-america-in-ten-strikes-with-erik-loomis/) - A History of America in Ten Strikes―published in the wake of the teachers' strike that swept the country in 2018―challenges all of our contemporary assumptions around labor, unions, and American workers. Labor historian Erik Loomis recounts ten critical workers' strikes in American labor history in "chapters [that] are self-contained enough to be used on their - [IN PERSON TALK: "Red Line" with Joby Warrick](https://museumsonthegreen.org/event/virtual-talk-red-line-with-joby-warrick/) - From the Pulitzer Prize–winning author of Black Flags, the thrilling unknown story of America’s mission in Syria: to find and destroy Syria’s chemical weapons and keep them out of the hands of the Islamic State In August 2012, Syrian president Bashar al-Assad was clinging to power in a vicious civil war. When secret intelligence revealed that the - [VIRTUAL TALK: "Dress Codes" with Richard Thompson Ford](https://museumsonthegreen.org/event/virtual-talk-dress-codes-with-richard-thompson-ford/) - Dress codes are as old as clothing itself. For centuries, clothing has been a wearable status symbol; fashion, a weapon in struggles for social change; and dress codes, a way to maintain political control. Merchants dressing like princes and butchers’ wives wearing gem-encrusted crowns were public enemies in medieval societies structured by social hierarchy and - [VIRTUAL TALK: "Blood and Treasure" with Tom Clavin](https://museumsonthegreen.org/event/virtual-talk-blood-and-treasure-with-tom-clavin/) - The explosive true saga of the legendary figure Daniel Boone and the bloody struggle for America's frontier It is the mid-eighteenth century, and in the 13 colonies founded by Great Britain, anxious colonists desperate to conquer and settle North America’s “First Frontier” beyond the Appalachian Mountains commence a series of bloody battles. These violent conflicts - [VIRTUAL TALK: "Our Team" with Luke Epplin](https://museumsonthegreen.org/event/virtual-talk-our-team-with-luke-epplin/) - In July 1947, not even three months after Jackie Robinson debuted on the Brooklyn Dodgers, snapping the color line that had segregated Major League Baseball, Larry Doby would follow in his footsteps on the Cleveland Indians. Though Doby, as the second Black player in the majors, would struggle during his first summer in Cleveland, his - [VIRTUAL TALK: "Veritas" with Ariel Sabar](https://museumsonthegreen.org/event/virtual-talk-veritas-with-ariel-sabar/) - In 2012, Dr. Karen King, a star religion professor at Harvard, announced a breathtaking discovery just steps from the Vatican: she'd found an ancient scrap of papyrus in which Jesus calls Mary Magdalene "my wife." The mysterious manuscript, which King provocatively titled "The Gospel of Jesus's Wife," had the power to topple the Roman Catholic - [VIRTUAL TALK: "A Shot in the Moonlight" with Ben Montgomery](https://museumsonthegreen.org/event/virtual-talk-a-shot-in-the-moonlight-with-ben-montgomery/) - After moonrise on the cold night of January 21, 1897, a mob of twenty-five white men gathered in a patch of woods near Big Road in southwestern Simpson County, Kentucky. Half carried rifles and shotguns, and a few tucked pistols in their pants. Their target was George Dinning, a freed slave who'd farmed peacefully in - [VIRTUAL TALK: "The Nine" with Gwen Strauss](https://museumsonthegreen.org/event/virtual-talk-the-nine-with-gwen-strauss/) - The Nine follows the true story of the author’s great aunt Hélène Podliasky, who led a band of nine female resistance fighters as they escaped a German forced labor camp and made a ten-day journey across the front lines of WWII from Germany back to Paris. The nine women were all under thirty when they joined - [VIRTUAL TALK: "Stampede" with Brian Castner](https://museumsonthegreen.org/event/virtual-talk-stampede-with-brian-castner/) - In 1897, the United States was mired in the worst economic depression that the country had yet endured. So when all the newspapers announced gold was to be found in wildly enriching quantities at the Klondike River region of the Yukon, a mob of economically desperate Americans swarmed north. Within weeks tens of thousands of - [CANCELLED-VIRTUAL TALK: "All the Frequent Trouble of Our Days" with Rebecca Donner](https://museumsonthegreen.org/event/virtual-talk-all-the-frequent-trouble-of-our-days-with-rebecca-donner/) - In 1932, Mildred Harnick began holding secret meetings in her apartment. Together, this small band of political activists wrote leaflets that denounced Hitler and called for revolution. Under the cover of night, they slipped the leaflets into mailboxes, public restrooms, and phone booths around Berlin. Mildred also began helping Jews escape, plotting acts of sabotage, and recruiting more and more working class Germans to the cause. By 1940, hers was the largest underground resistance group in Berlin. - [Free In-Person Event: "Martha's Vineyard in the American Revolution" with Thomas Dresser](https://museumsonthegreen.org/event/free-in-person-event-marthas-vineyard-in-the-american-revolution-with-thomas-dresser/) - In 1778, two key events--one involving three young women and the second involving an armada of forty naval ships—convinced Vineyard Patriots to fight against British incursions on the Island and, more broadly, on American soil. Local author Thomas Dresser reveals the unheralded contributions of islanders to the fight for freedom. - [IN-PERSON-ONLY EVENT: "I Keep Trying to Catch His Eye" with Ivan Maisel](https://museumsonthegreen.org/event/free-virtual-talk-i-keep-trying-to-catch-his-eye-with-ivan-maisel/) - Longtime ESPN writer Ivan Maisel never thought he’d write a story like this. In February 2015, he received a call that would change his life forever: his son’s car had been found abandoned in a parking lot next to Lake Ontario. Two months later, Max's body was found in the lake. - [SOLD OUT! On Campus Presentation: "The First Thanksgiving-1621" with Artist Karen Rinaldo](https://museumsonthegreen.org/event/on-campus-presentation-the-first-thanksgiving-1621-with-artist-karen-rinaldo/) - “The First Thanksgiving-1621” by Karen Rinaldo is the inaugural exhibit in the new gallery at the Dr. Francis Wicks House. Since the painting will be returned to its owner in Wisconsin later this year, this is a rare opportunity to view the work and meet the artist at the same time. - [VIRTUAL TALK: "America and Iran: A History" with John Ghazvinian](https://museumsonthegreen.org/event/virtual-talk-america-and-iran-a-history-with-john-ghazvinian/) - This complex story begins in the eighteenth century. America’s Founding Fathers Thomas Jefferson and John Quincy Adams had great respect for the Persian Empire. In turn, Iranians saw America as an ideal to emulate for their own government. So, how did two countries that once had such heartfelt admiration for each other became such committed enemies? - [VIRTUAL TALK: "The Case of the Murderous Dr. Cream" with Dean Jobb](https://museumsonthegreen.org/event/virtual-talk-the-case-of-the-murderous-dr-cream-with-dean-jobb/) - His weapon of choice was poison. His victims were mostly women. In the span of 15 years, he murdered as many as ten people in the United States, Britain, and Canada, a death toll with almost no precedent in the late nineteen century. He was as brazen as Jack the Ripper. In fact, many people claimed he was the notorious serial killer. In truth, he was Thomas Neill Cream. Dr. Thomas Neill Cream. - [VIRTUAL TALK: "The Quiet Zone" with Stephen Kurczy](https://museumsonthegreen.org/event/virtual-talk-the-quiet-zone-with-stephen-kurczy/) - The last truly quiet town in America lies deep in the Appalachian Mountains: Green Bank, West Virginia. While astronomers at the Green Bank Observatory use the latest technology to search the depths of the universe, residents live device-free. No WiFi. No iPads. There is a ban on anything emanating radio frequencies that might interfere with the Observatory’s telescope. - [FREE VIRTUAL TALK: "On Corruption in America" with Sarah Chayes](https://museumsonthegreen.org/event/free-virtual-talk-on-corruption-in-america-with-sarah-chayes/) - Author Sarah Chayes thinks the United States resembles some of the most corrupt countries in the world. She says that corruption is an operating system of sophisticated networks in which government officials, key private-sector interests, and out-and-out criminals interweave. Their main objective: not to serve the public but to maximize returns for network members. - [VIRTUAL TALK: "An Atlas of Extinct Countries" with Gideon Defoe](https://museumsonthegreen.org/event/virtual-talk-an-atlas-of-extinct-countries-with-gideon-defoe/) - Countries die. Sometimes it’s murder, sometimes it’s by accident, and sometimes it’s because they were so ludicrous, they didn’t deserve to exist in the first place. Occasionally they explode violently. A few slip away almost unnoticed. Often the cause of death is either “got too greedy” or “Napoleon turned up.” Now and then they just hold a referendum and vote themselves out of existence. - [VIRTUAL TALK: "The Confidence Men" with Margalit Fox](https://museumsonthegreen.org/event/virtual-talk-the-confidence-men-with-margalit-fox/) - A lawyer. A mechanic. A Ouija board. One of the greatest cons ever. But Harry Jones and Cedric Hill weren’t your typical Confidence Men. They were British officers imprisoned in a remote Turkish POW camp during World War I. - [VIRTUAL TALK: "The Surprising Stephen A. Douglas" with Reg Ankrom](https://museumsonthegreen.org/event/virtual-talk-the-surprising-stephen-a-douglas-with-reg-ankrom/) - They called him the Little Giant. But Illinois’ Stephen A. Douglas packed a lot of power and persuasion into his five-foot-four-inch frame. He was a U.S. senator, leader of the Democratic Party and one of two Democratic Party nominees for president in the 1860 election. The debates he held with Abraham Lincoln are some of the most famous in American history. Well, we all know how that election turned out. But Douglas never belonged where the history books put him: in Lincoln’s shadow. - [FREE HYBRID EVENT: "Travels with George: In Search of Washington and His Legacy" with Nathaniel Philbrick](https://museumsonthegreen.org/event/free-hybrid-event-travels-with-george-in-search-of-washington-and-his-legacy-with-nathaniel-philbrick/) - When George Washington became president in 1789, the United States of America was still a loose and quarrelsome confederation and a tentative political experiment. Washington undertook a tour of the ex-colonies to talk to ordinary citizens about his new government, and to imbue in them the idea of being one thing--Americans. In the fall of 2018, Nathaniel Philbrick embarked on his own journey into what Washington called "the infant woody country" to see for himself what America had become in the 229 years since. - [RESCHEDULED: "Grave Undertakings: The Old Burying Ground Walking Tour"](https://museumsonthegreen.org/event/grave-undertakings-the-old-burying-ground-walking-tour/) - Explore Falmouth’s earliest and most mysterious burial ground on our new 45-minute guided walking tour. Hear the forgotten stories of the town’s first settlers, discover the final resting places of many Revolutionary War soldiers, and view the headstones of the unfortunate who were lost at sea, killed by a whale, struck by lightning, or fell off a wharf and drowned. You guide will also reveal the symbolic—and sometimes bizarre—meanings behind the epitaphs and engravings within. - [Cancelled Due to Weather: "The First Thanksgiving-1621" with Artist Karen Rinaldo](https://museumsonthegreen.org/event/on-campus-presentation-the-first-thanksgiing-1621-with-artist-karen-rinaldo/) - “The First Thanksgiving-1621” by Karen Rinaldo is the inaugural exhibit in the new gallery at the Dr. Francis Wicks House. Since the painting will be returned to its owner in Wisconsin later this year, this is a rare opportunity to view the work and meet the artist at the same time. - [VIRTUAL TALK: "The Howe Dynasty" with Julie Flavell](https://museumsonthegreen.org/event/virtual-talk-the-howe-dynasty-with-julie-flavell/) - In December 1774, Benjamin Franklin met Caroline Howe in a London drawing room for “half a dozen Games of Chess.” These meetings weren’t about board games. That was the cover story. Caroline’s brothers—British General Sir William Howe and Richard Admiral Lord Howe—were there. They were all part of a last-ditch attempt to forestall the outbreak of the American War of Independence. - [On Campus Presentation: "The First Thanksgiving-1621" with Artist Karen Rinaldo](https://museumsonthegreen.org/event/the-first-thanksgiving-1621-with-falmouth-artist-karen-rinaldo/) - “The First Thanksgiving-1621” by Karen Rinaldo is the inaugural exhibit in the new gallery at the Dr. Francis Wicks House. Since the painting will be returned to its owner in Wisconsin later this year, this is a rare opportunity to view the work and meet the artist at the same time. - [On Campus Presentation: "The First Thanksgiving-1621" with Karen Rinaldo](https://museumsonthegreen.org/event/on-campus-presentation-the-first-thanksgiving-1621-with-karen-rinaldo/) - “The First Thanksgiving-1621” by Karen Rinaldo is the inaugural exhibit in the new gallery at the Dr. Francis Wicks House. Since the painting will be returned to its owner in Wisconsin later this year, this is a rare opportunity to view the work and meet the artist at the same time. - [On-Campus Presentation: "The First Thanksgiving-1621" with Artist Karen Rinaldo](https://museumsonthegreen.org/event/5653/) - “The First Thanksgiving-1621” by Karen Rinaldo is the inaugural exhibit in the new gallery at the Dr. Francis Wicks House. Since the painting will be returned to its owner in Wisconsin later this year, this is a rare opportunity to view the work and meet the artist at the same time. - [On-Campus Presentation: "The First Thanksgiving-1621" with Artist Karen Rinaldo](https://museumsonthegreen.org/event/on-campus-presentation-the-first-thanksgiving-1621-with-artist-karen-rinaldo-2/) - “The First Thanksgiving-1621” by Karen Rinaldo is the inaugural exhibit in the new gallery at the Dr. Francis Wicks House. Since the painting will be returned to its owner in Wisconsin later this year, this is a rare opportunity to view the work and meet the artist at the same time. - [On-Campus Presentation: "The First Thanksgiving-1621" with Artist Karen Rinaldo](https://museumsonthegreen.org/event/on-campus-presentation-the-first-thanksgiing-1621-with-artist-karen-rinaldo-2/) - “The First Thanksgiving-1621” by Karen Rinaldo is the inaugural exhibit in the new gallery at the Dr. Francis Wicks House. Since the painting will be returned to its owner in Wisconsin later this year, this is a rare opportunity to view the work and meet the artist at the same time. - [FREE VIRTUAL TALK: "Red Comet" with Heather Clark](https://museumsonthegreen.org/event/virtual-talk-red-comet-with-heather-clark/) - This highly anticipated biography of Sylvia Plath was a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize and the National Book Critics Circle Award in Biography. Writer Glennon Doyle called it “one of the most beautiful biographies I have ever read.” Laura Freeman of The Times (London) said, “I would not have wished it shorter.” - [FREE VIRTUAL TALK: "Thanksgiving Traditions in Boston" with Anthony Sammarco](https://museumsonthegreen.org/event/free-virtual-talk-thanksgiving-traditions-in-boston-with-anthony-sammarco/) - Thanksgiving has been celebrated nationally on and off since 1789. While Governors of Massachusetts had proclaimed a local holiday of Thanksgiving, Sarah, J. Hale, the editor of Goey’s Lady’s Book, promoted a National Day of Thanksgiving. - [Heritage Award Event](https://museumsonthegreen.org/event/heritage-award-event/) - Falmouth Historical Society 21st Annual Heritage Award: Women of Achievement Honoring Penelope Duby, Margaret Gifford, Barbara Kanellopoulos, Sharon Nunes & Pamela Rothstein The Falmouth Historical Society established this award in 2000 to mark its 100th anniversary and to recognize individuals or organizations who have provided outstanding leadership and made significant contributions to the Falmouth community. - [IN PERSON TALK: "Drunk" with Edward Slingerland (To be Held at Cape Cod Winery, East Falmouth, MA)](https://museumsonthegreen.org/event/hybrid-talk-drunk-with-edward-slingerland-to-be-held-at-cape-cod-winery-east-falmouth-ma/) - Now here’s a book worth toasting: Drunk. Join us for an afternoon at Cape Cod Winery for an entertaining and enlightening deep dive into humanity’s oldest indulgence: drinking. - [VIRTUAL TALK: "The Ground Breaking" with Scott Ellsworth](https://museumsonthegreen.org/event/virtual-talk-the-ground-breaking-with-scott-ellsworth/) - And then they were gone. More than one-thousand homes and businesses. Restaurants, movie theaters, churches, doctors’ offices, a hospital, a public library, a post office. Looted, burned, and bombed from the air. In the spring of 1921, Tulsa’s infamous “Black Wall Street” was wiped off the map—and erased from the history books—in less than twenty-four hours. - [VIRTUAL TALK: "Mercury Rising" with Jeff Shesol](https://museumsonthegreen.org/event/virtual-talk-mercury-rising-with-jeff-shesol/) - It was a perilous time, the height of the Cold War. The Soviets built the wall in Berlin and were testing the most destructive bombs in nuclear history. They were also beating the United States to every major milestone in space. It the United States couldn’t compete in the race to the heavens, how could it compete with the Soviets on Earth? - [VIRTUAL TALK: "Kennedy's Avenger" with David Fisher](https://museumsonthegreen.org/event/virtual-talk-kennedys-avenger-with-david-fisher/) - No crime in history had more eyewitnesses. It was November 24, 1963, two days after President Kennedy was shot. Jack Ruby, a troubled nightclub owner, slipped quietly into the Dallas police station and assassinated the assassin, Lee Harvey Oswald. - [VIRTUAL TALK: "The Invention of Miracles" with Katie Booth and Brian Greenwald](https://museumsonthegreen.org/event/virtual-talk-the-invention-of-miracles-with-katie-booth-and-brian-greenwald/) - What if your greatest invention overshadowed your life’s mission? What if your life’s work, though well-intentioned, harmed those you wanted to help most? Alexander Graham Bell’s mother was deaf; his wife, Mabel Hubbard, was, too. His goal in life was to teach deaf students to speak. In fact, he championed “oralism” and went to considerable lengths to stamp out American Sign Language altogether. His greatest invention, the telephone, was the surprising outcome of his effort to create a speech reading machine. The Invention of Miracles looks at this genius in an entirely different way. - [VIRTUAL TALK: "The Ponzi Scheme" with David Kruh](https://museumsonthegreen.org/event/virtual-talk-the-ponzi-scheme-with-david-kruh/) - THE PONZI SCHEME A Slide Show and Talk Long before Bernie Madoff made off with about $64.8 billion in other people’s money, there was a guy named Ponzi. Charles Ponzi. Carlo Pietro Giovanni Guglielmo Tebaldo Ponzi (1882-1949) was born and raised in Italy. He arrived in Boston aboard the S.S. Vancouver in 1903 with a - [CHILDREN'S EVENT: Teddy Bear Picnic—Build Your Own Bear! SOLD OUT!!](https://museumsonthegreen.org/event/teddy-bear-picnic-and-tea-build-your-own-bear/) - Annual Teddy Bear Picnic: A Make and Take Affair Cost Per Bear Kit $15 Our in-person event is back! Make a bear with your children or grandchildren and take it home for more fun. Each "Bear Kit" ($15) comes with a bear, stuffing, t-shirt, birth certificate, and other bear-y cool things. This is the Museums' - [VIRTUAL TALK: "Fears of a Setting Sun" with Dennis Rasmussen](https://museumsonthegreen.org/event/virtual-talk-fears-of-a-setting-sun-with-dennis-rasmussen/) - Fill in the blank. By the end of their lives, most of our founding fathers—including George Washington, Alexander Hamilton, John Adams, and Thomas Jefferson—felt that America’s constitutional experiment was __________________. The correct answer: utter failure. In fact, these visionaries didn’t think the republican government they built would last beyond their own generation. - [VIRTUAL TALK: "The Lost Founding Father: John Quincy Adams" with William J. Cooper](https://museumsonthegreen.org/event/virtual-talk-the-lost-founding-father-john-quincy-adams-with-william-j-cooper/) - He was overshadowed by his brilliant father, humiliated in office after the contested election of 1824, viciously assailed by populist opponents for being slippery and effete, and then resoundingly defeated by the western war hero Andrew Jackson in the 1828 election which ushered in an era of unparalleled expansion. John Quincy Adams has never basked in the historical spotlight—until now. - [VIRTUAL TALK: "The Girls Who Stepped Out of Line" with Mari K. Eder](https://museumsonthegreen.org/event/virtual-talk-the-girls-who-stepped-out-of-line-with-mari-k-eder/) - Gena Turgel was a prisoner who worked in the hospital at Bergen-Belsen. There, she cared for the young Anne Frank who was dying of typhus. Sisters Ida and Louis Cook sponsored refugees, helped smuggle their jewelry, furs and other valuables out of occupied territories and established temporary housing for immigrant families in London. The list goes on: a world tennis champ who became a spy, a Polish immigrant who worked for the OSS, a Jewish refugee who became a partisan to fight the Nazis. These are the girls who stepped out of line, the women who served, fought, struggled and made things happen—in and out of uniform during World War II. - [VIRTUAL TALK: "Tecumseh and The Prophet" with Peter Cozzens](https://museumsonthegreen.org/event/virtual-talk-tecumseh-and-the-prophet-with-peter-cozzens/) - When settlers spilled across the Appalachians to exploit lands won from the British in the War of Independence, they disregarded on thing: the rightful owners of the land. This is the untold story of the two Shawnee brothers who retaliated against the threat. - [August Adventures: Free Admission to the Museums on the Green](https://museumsonthegreen.org/event/august-adventures-free-admission-to-the-museums-on-the-green/) - On Campus Event: August Adventure Day Saturday, August 7, 10 am-2 pm Free Campus Admission, Free Walking Tour! During the month of August 2021, the Highland Street Foundation is partnering with special Massachusetts cultural institutions to provide one free activity each day for 31 days--and the Museums on the Green is the August 7 stop! - [VIRTUAL TALK: "The Love Proof" with Madeleine Henry](https://museumsonthegreen.org/event/virtual-talk-the-love-proof-with-madeleine-henry/) - The New York Times named it a New and Noteworthy book. Critics are calling it “smart, sexy and scientific” “whip-smart and undeniably unique” and “worth every minute spent reading it.” - [VIRTUAL TALK: "The Holly" with Julian Rubenstein](https://museumsonthegreen.org/event/virtual-talk-the-holly-with-julian-rubenstein/) - It was the last evening of summer in 2013. Five shots rang out in the Holly, a part of northeast Denver. African American families fleeing the Jim Crow South had settled in this area, which, over time, become the “invisible city” within a historically white metropolis. Shootings weren’t uncommon in the Holly. But the identity of the shooter that night came as a total shock. - [VIRTUAL TALK: "Madhouse at the End of the Earth" with Julian Sancton](https://museumsonthegreen.org/event/virtual-talk-madhouse-at-the-end-of-the-earth-with-julian-sancton/) - In 1897, the young Belgian commandant Adrien de Gerlache set sail on a three-year expedition to the icy continent of Antarctica, the unchartered end of the earth. After a series of costly setbacks, he had two options: turn back in defeat or sail deeper into the freezing waters toward glory—the first expedition to reach the magnetic South Pole. De Gerlache chose glory. - [VIRTUAL TALK: "The Last Mona Lisa" with Jonathan Santlofer](https://museumsonthegreen.org/event/virtual-talk-the-last-mona-lisa-with-jonathan-santlofer/) - In August of 1911, Vincent Peruggia stole the Mona Lisa by Leonardo da Vinci. Exactly what happened in the two years before its recovery is a mystery. Many replicas of the famous painting exist, and more than one historian has wondered if the one returned to the Louvre is a fake. Now, present-day art professor Luke Perrone digs for the truth behind his most famous ancestor—you guessed it--Peruggia. - [VIRTUAL TALK: "Valcour: The 1776 Campaign that Saved the Cause of Liberty" with Jack Kelly](https://museumsonthegreen.org/event/virtual-talk-valcour-the-1776-campaign-that-saved-the-cause-of-liberty-with-jack-kelly/) - Remember when America’s scrappy navy took on the full might of Britain’s sea power? Probably not. It was the least known campaign of the Revolutionary War. It was also one of the most crucial. - [VIRTUAL TALK: "Victory for the Vote" with Doris Weatherford:](https://museumsonthegreen.org/event/virtual-talk-victory-for-the-vote-with-doris-weatherford/) - The Fight for Women's Suffrage and the Century that Followed Nancy Pelosi’s forward to Victory for the Vote reminds us “that the trailblazing suffragists did not wait for change, they worked for change!” And work they did! - [VIRTUAL TALK: "The Free World" with Louis Menand](https://museumsonthegreen.org/event/virtual-talk-the-free-world-with-louis-menand/) - Pulitzer Prize Winning Scholar and Critic Louis Menand show us that the Cold War was not just a contest of power. It was a contest of ideas: economic, political, artistic and personal that shaped American culture. - [VIRTUAL TALK: "The Gun, The Ship and the Pen" with Linda Colley](https://museumsonthegreen.org/event/virtual-talk-the-gun-the-ship-and-the-pen-with-linda-colley/) - The United States Constitution was written in 1787. The first three words are “we the people.” But we are not the first or the only people to create a written governing document. - [HYBRID TALK: "They Call Me Pathfinder" with Mark Epstein](https://museumsonthegreen.org/event/hybrid-talk-they-call-me-pathfinder-with-mark-epstein/) - Mark Epstein’s father started calling him “Pathfinder” when he was 10 years old. The unusual nickname came from the Pathfinder sleeping bags he sold in his Charlie’s Surplus sporting goods store in Worcester. It took Mark a while to grow into the moniker. As a kid, he had dreams of playing basketball, but his lack of motivation sidelined him. Later, a divorce sent him south to Charleston, SC without a plan. While struggling to put his life back together, he found his path as an educator, school counselor, basketball coach and advocate for equality. - [VIRTUAL EVENT: Katharine Lee Bates Poetry Contest](https://museumsonthegreen.org/event/virtual-event-katharine-lee-bates-poetry-contest-readings/) - KATHARINE LEE BATES POETRY CONTEST READINGS Join our second Virtual Poetry Fest! Once again, we will celebrate everyone--six year olds to seniors-- who submitted original, unpublished poems. Many of the poets will read their own works; family members and friends will read others. This annual event is free and open to all. It was established - [SPECIAL RAFFLE: Win a Luxurious Two-Night Stay at the Palmer House](https://museumsonthegreen.org/event/special-raffle-win-a-luxurious-two-night-stay-at-the-palmer-house/) - "Pampered at the Palmer House" Raffle You've passed this Victorian beauty dozens--if not hundreds--of times. Now, you have the chance to experience the unforgettable hospitality of the Palmer House Inn for yourself. Picture this. You'll spend two heavenly nights in a romantic king-sized room at this chic boutique inn. Throughout your stay, the Inn's culinary - [FREE VIRTUAL TALK: "A Brief History of Whaling in the United States" with Michael Pregot](https://museumsonthegreen.org/event/virtual-talk-a-brief-history-of-whaling-in-the-united-states-with-michael-pregot/) - The whaling industry drove the early American economy. By the early 1800s, it was one of the most profitable enterprises in the United States, second only to textiles. Whale products were so valuable that people made fortunes. They also lost fortunes. Some lost their lives. While a life at sea seems like a great venture for some and adventure for others, whaling expeditions were dangerous. The competition was fierce. The elements were harsh. The journeys were long. The outcome of each voyage was unknown. - [On Campus Event: Independence Day at the Museums](https://museumsonthegreen.org/event/on-campus-event-independence-day-at-the-museums/) - Join us as we celebrate America's 245th birthday! Local personalities will read excerpts from the letters of Massachusetts’ own Abigail and John Adams expressing their desires and concerns about achieving liberty, deliberations by the Second Continental Congress, and the Declaration of Independence that Congress adopted on July 4, when Americans now celebrate Independence Day. - [VIRTUAL TALK: "Terror to the Wicked" with Tobey Pearl](https://museumsonthegreen.org/event/virtual-talk-terror-to-the-wicked-with-tobey-pearl/) - The year: 1638. The setting: Providence, near Plymouth Colony. The crime: A runaway indentured servant brutally stabs and robs a young Nipmuc tribesman returning home from trading beaver pelts. With his last breath, the victim reveals the details of the attack to Providence’s governor, Roger Williams. An all-out manhunt, dramatic capture and tension-filled murder trial follows. It is the first trial the two-year-old Plymouth Colony has faced. - [VIRTUAL TALK: "South to Freedom" with Alice Baumgartner](https://museumsonthegreen.org/event/virtual-talk-south-to-freedom-with-alice-baumgartner/) - Not everyone knows the Underground Railroad ran in two directions. While the North was salvation for many US slaves before the Civil War, thousands of people went south. Mexico had abolished slavery in 1837, making it the Promised Land for thousands. - [VIRTUAL TALK: "North by Shakespeare" with Michael Blanding](https://museumsonthegreen.org/event/virtual-talk-north-by-shakespeare-with-michael-blanding/) - The case: Find the true origins of William Shakespeare’s work. The sleuth: contemporary renegade scholar Dennis McCarthy. The suspect: Sir Thomas North, an Elizabethan courtier. Using plagiarism software, McCarthy has found direct links between North’s published and unpublished writings and Hamlet, Macbeth, Romeo and Juliet, and other Shakespeare’s plays. What’s more, Shakespeare’s plotlines seem lifted straight from North’s colorful life. - [VIRTUAL TALK: "John Marshall: The Final Founder" with Robert Strauss](https://museumsonthegreen.org/event/virtual-talk-john-marshall-the-final-founder-with-robert-strauss/) - At the turn of the 19th century, John Marshall became the fourth Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States. At the time, the Supreme Court met in the basement of the new Capitol building in Washington—which is just about what the executive and legislative branches thought of the judiciary. Marshall changed all that. - [VIRTUAL TALK: "The Kidnapping Club" with Jonathan Daniel Wells](https://museumsonthegreen.org/event/virtual-talk-the-kidnapping-club-with-jonathan-daniel-wells/) - We're heading east to Gotham. Home of the “The New York Kidnapping Club.” Although slavery had been outlawed in here by the 1830s, this powerful network of judges, lawyers and police officers circumvented anti-slavery laws and sanctioned the kidnapping of free and fugitive African Americans. - [VIRTUAL TALK: "Boston's Oldest Buildings and Where to Find Them" with Joseph Bagley](https://museumsonthegreen.org/event/virtual-talk-bostons-oldest-buildings-and-where-to-find-them-with-joseph-bagley/) - Great armchair tour: Boston’s fifty oldest buildings. Great tour guide. Joseph Bagley is the city archaeologist of Boston, a historic preservationist and a staff member of the Boston Landmarks Commission. - [VIRTUAL TALK: "Goering's Man in Paris" with Jonathan Petropoulos](https://museumsonthegreen.org/event/virtual-talk-gorings-man-in-paris-with-jonathan-petropoulos/) - Bruno Lohse was a charismatic art dealer in Berlin. He was also an SS officer and one of the most notorious art plunderers in history. Hermann Göring appointed him to Hitler’s art looting agency in Paris. There, he helped supervise the systematic theft and distribution of more than 30,000 artworks, taken largely from French Jews. He also helped the Nazi leader amass an invaluable private collection of plundered works—and apparently helped himself to some pieces he admired, too. - [VIRTUAL TALK: "The Ravenmaster" with Christopher Skaife](https://museumsonthegreen.org/event/virtual-talk-the-ravenmaster-with-christopher-skaife/) - It is said that if the Tower of London’s ravens should ever leave, the Crown will fall and Britain with it. That puts more than a little pressure on the Ravenmaster which, surprisingly, is a serious title indeed. Get a behind-the-scenes account of life with the legendary ravens at the world’s eeriest monument. - [VIRTUAL TRIVIA NIGHT with the CAPE COD TRIVIA BROTHERS](https://museumsonthegreen.org/event/virtual-trivia-night-with-the-cape-cod-trivia-brothers/) - Join us for the Museums’ first-ever virtual trivia night. Now, we know what you’re thinking. The trivia questions are NOT just about history. We’re switching things up and mixing in music, movies, literature sports, current events—you name it! This is a multi-topic, multi-generational game. You can play it alone or build a team to help you score points. The top winners will receive prizes--and bragging rights! - [VIRTUAL TALK: "Mayflower" with Nathaniel Philbrick](https://museumsonthegreen.org/event/virtual-talk-mayflower-with-nathaniel-philbrick/) - MAYFLOWER A Story of Courage, Community, and War A 2007 Finalist for the Pulitzer Prize in History The story of the Plymouth Colony began in peril and ended in war. When the Mayflower’s religious refugees arrived in Plymouth Harbor, the Native Americans were facing their own crisis. Diseases spread by European fisherman were killing them. - [VIRTUAL TALK: "Breaking Ice & Breaking Glass" with Sandra Stosz](https://museumsonthegreen.org/event/virtual-talk-breaking-ice-breaking-glass-with-sandra-stosz/) - Before retiring, she made The Daily Beast’s list of “150 Women Who Shake the World.” She is Admiral Sandy Stosz, USCG (ret). And she is a woman of “firsts” The first women to command an icebreaker on the Great Lakes, the first woman to lead a US Armed Forces service academy, and the first woman assigned as deputy commandant for mission support, directing one of the Coast Guard's largest enterprises. Now, the woman who has commanded two ships and led large Coast Guard organizations during times of crisis and complexity has written her first book - ["The First Thanksgiving-1621" with Karen Rinaldo: THIS DATE IS SOLD OUT!](https://museumsonthegreen.org/event/the-first-thanksgiving-1621-with-karen-rinaldo-5/) - “The First Thanksgiving-1621” by Karen Rinaldo is the inaugural exhibit in the new gallery at the Dr. Francis Wicks House. Since the painting will be returned to its owner in Wisconsin later this year, this is a rare opportunity to view the work and meet the artist at the same time. - ["The First Thanksgiving-1621" with Karen Rinaldo: THIS DATE IS SOLD OUT!](https://museumsonthegreen.org/event/the-first-thanksgiving-1621-with-karen-rinaldo-4/) - “The First Thanksgiving-1621” by Karen Rinaldo is the inaugural exhibit in the new gallery at the Dr. Francis Wicks House. Since the painting will be returned to its owner in Wisconsin later this year, this is a rare opportunity to view the work and meet the artist at the same time. - [VIRTUAL TALK: "The Winter Army: The 10th Mountain Division in World War II" with Maurice Isserman](https://museumsonthegreen.org/event/virtual-talk-the-winter-army-the-10th-mountain-division-in-world-war-ii-with-maurice-isserman/) - World War II. The German Wehrmacht had many well-trained and battle-hardened mountain divisions. At the start of the war, the US Army had none. So they did what Americans do: they started from scratch. They turned a wild idea into a reality and created a unique military fighting force, the 10th Mountain Division. - [VIRTUAL TALK: "How Baseball Happened" with Thomas Gilbert](https://museumsonthegreen.org/event/virtual-talk-how-baseball-happened-with-thomas-gilbert/) - Baseball history is straight out of left field. You may have heard that Abner Doubleday or Alexander Cartwright invented the game. Neither did. You may think that a club called the Knickerbockers played the first game in 1846. They didn’t. And, for the record, baseball wasn’t born in Cooperstown, Hoboken or New York City, the 1869 Cincinnati Red Stockings weren’t the first professional club, and Jackie Robinson wasn’t the first to cross baseball’s color line. - [VIRTUAL TALK: "In Search of a Kingdom" with Laurence Bergreen](https://museumsonthegreen.org/event/virtual-talk-in-search-of-a-kingdom-with-laurence-bergreen/) - The Spaniards called him “El Draque.” The dragon. The red-haired, hot-tempered Englishman was one of the most successful pirates ever to sail, making fortunes pillaging galleons laden with New World silver and gold. He was also the most wanted. King Philip II of Spain offered a reward of 20,000 ducats for his capture or death. (That’s about $8 million today.) - [VIRTUAL TALK: "Stolen" with Richard Bell](https://museumsonthegreen.org/event/virtual-talk-stolen-with-richard-bell/) - Imagine this: a Reverse Underground Railroad. A black market network of human traffickers and slave traders who stole thousands of legally free African Americans from their families in order to fuel slavery’s rapid expansion in the Antebellum South. It happened in Philadelphia. - [VIRTUAL TALK: "Faster" with Neil Bascomb](https://museumsonthegreen.org/event/virtual-talk-faster-with-neil-bascomb/) - How a Jewish Drive, an American Heiress and a Legendary Car Beat Hitler's Best As Nazi Germany pushed the world toward war in 1938, there was another race in progress. The Grand Prix in Pau, France. Adolf Hitler wanted to reign supreme there, too. His elite racing team had millions upon millions in resources and driver Rudi Caraccioloa, whose killer instincts had put him at the top of the racing world. Now meet the underdogs... - [VIRTUAL TALK: "The Doctors Blackwell" with Janice Nimura](https://museumsonthegreen.org/event/virtual-talk-the-doctors-blackwell-with-janice-nimura/) - In 1849, Elizabeth Blackwell did the impossible. She became the first woman in America to receive an M.D. Her younger sister also did the impossible. In fact, Emily was the more brilliant physician. - [VIRTUAL TALK: "The Barbizon" with Paulina Bren](https://museumsonthegreen.org/event/virtual-talk-the-barbizon-with-paulina-bren/) - The Hotel That Set Women Free Sure, Manhattan’s got the Plaza, the Algonquin and the Waldorf Astoria. But young women with a suitcase and a dream checked into The Barbizon. The iconic hotel was built on 140 East 63rd Street in Manhattan in 1927 at the height of the Roaring Twenties. It was intended to be a haven for “modern women” seeking careers in the arts. It became a magnet for ambitious young women who wanted adventure, independence and big-city careers. Not to mention fame and fortune, too. - ["The First Thanksgiving-1621" with Karen Rinaldo: THIS DATE IS SOLD OUT!](https://museumsonthegreen.org/event/the-first-thanksgiving-1621-with-karen-rinaldo-3/) - “The First Thanksgiving-1621” by Karen Rinaldo is the inaugural exhibit in the new gallery at the Dr. Francis Wicks House. Since the painting will be returned to its owner in Wisconsin later this year, this is a rare opportunity to view the work and meet the artist at the same time. - ["The First Thanksgiving-1621" with Karen Rinaldo: MAY 1st Session SOLD OUT!](https://museumsonthegreen.org/event/the-first-thanksgiving-1621-with-karen-rinaldo/) - “The First Thanksgiving-1621” by Karen Rinaldo is the inaugural exhibit in the new gallery at the Dr. Francis Wicks House. Since the painting will be returned to its owner in Wisconsin later this year, this is a rare opportunity to view the work and meet the artist at the same time. - [Museum Monday at the Museums on the Green](https://museumsonthegreen.org/event/museum-monday-at-the-museums-on-the-green/) - Visit us May 17 FREE! View our exhibits and the new Wick's Gallery, see what's blooming in the gardens and stop by the Whaling Wives Gift Shop. - [VIRTUAL TALK: "Agent Jack" with Robert Hutton](https://museumsonthegreen.org/event/virtual-talk-agent-jack-with-robert-hutton/) - The True Story of MI5's Secret Nazi Hunter Eric Roberts was a balding, seemingly inconsequential bank clerk from Cornwall, England. But, he had a winning smile and an uncanny ability to make people trust him. He also had an extraordinary amount of nerve—something you needed when you were a British spy. His code name was Agent Jack. Posing as Jack King, he helped uncover and neutralize the threat of fascism on British shores during WWII—which wasn’t as invisible as people thought at the time. - ["The First Thanksgiving-1621" with Karen Rinaldo](https://museumsonthegreen.org/event/the-first-thanksgiving-1621-with-karen-rinaldo-2/) - “The First Thanksgiving-1621” by Karen Rinaldo is the inaugural exhibit in the new gallery at the Dr. Francis Wicks House. Since the painting will be returned to its owner in Wisconsin later this year, this is a rare opportunity to view the work and meet the artist at the same time. - [POSTPONED and RESCHEDULED FOR LATER THIS SEASON: VIRTUAL TALK: "The Last Days of John Lennon" with Casey Sherman](https://museumsonthegreen.org/event/virtual-talk-the-last-days-of-john-lennon-with-casey-sherman/) - What happens when a bestselling novelist hooks up with a hard-hitting Boston-based true crime writing team? An explosive new book about the last days of a music legend: John Lennon. “We were the best bloody band there was,” the former Beatle said. “There was nobody to touch us.” Nobody except the nowhere man. - [VIRTUAL TALK: "In the Cauldron" with Lew Paper](https://museumsonthegreen.org/event/virtual-talk-in-the-cauldron-with-lew-paper/) - Terror, Tension, and the American Ambassador's Struggle to Avoid Pearl Harbor In the second half of 1941, America was tightening its noose around Japan’s neck. President Roosevelt’s economic sanctions were crippling the country, but its leaders refused to yield to American demands. Roosevelt thought it was just a matter of time. Joseph Grew, America’s ambassador to Japan, knew time had nothing to do with it. - [VIRTUAL TALK: "Cross of Snow: The Life of Henry Wadsworth Longfellow" with Nicholas Basbanes](https://museumsonthegreen.org/event/virtual-talk-cross-of-snow-the-life-of-henry-wadsworth-longfellow-with-nicholas-basbanes/) - This is the first major literary biography of America’s most beloved nineteenth century poet in more than 50 years. It’s time to remember the life, the times, the works--the soul--of Henry Wadsworth Longfellow. - [VIRTUAL TALK: "War Fever" with Randy Roberts](https://museumsonthegreen.org/event/virtual-talk-war-fever-with-randy-roberts/) - Boston 1918. The deadly Spanish flu spread. The streets emptied. The war raged on. The enemy seemed to be lurking everywhere: prowling in submarines off the coast of Cape Cod, arriving on passenger ships in the harbor. Anyone who looked or sounded German was suspect. A fever gripped the city and wouldn’t let go. - [FREE VIRTUAL TALK: "The Witches: Salem 1692" with Stacy Schiff](https://museumsonthegreen.org/event/virtual-talk-the-witches-salem-1692-with-stacy-schiff/) - The Pulitzer Prize-winning author of the national bestseller "Cleopatra" unpacks the mystery of the Salem Witch Trials. - [VIRTUAL TALK: "Becoming Dr. Seuss" with Brian Jay Jones](https://museumsonthegreen.org/event/virtual-talk-becoming-dr-seuss-with-brian-jay-jones/) - The definitive, fascinating, all-reaching biography of Dr. Seuss Dr. Seuss made our childhood’s whimsical and wonderful, magical and musical. A green Grinch who stole Christmas, a mischievous cat with a funny striped hat, and an elephant on a mission to rescue a tiny village of Whos. What would he dream up next? - [VIRTUAL TALK: "Without Precedent" with Joel Richard Paul](https://museumsonthegreen.org/event/virtual-talk-without-precedent-with-joel-richard-paul/) - He was born in Virginia in 1755. Although the rough-cut frontiersman had little formal education, he became one of the nation’s preeminent lawyers and politicians. Meet John Marshall. He was at the center of every political battle—from the nation’s founding in 1776 for the next 40 years. - [VIRTUAL TALK: "Olive the Lionheart" with Brad Ricca](https://museumsonthegreen.org/event/virtual-talk-olive-the-lionheart-with-brad-ricca/) - In 1910, Olive MacLeod received word that her fiancé, the famous naturalist Boyd Alexander, was missing in Africa. So, she did what any Scottish aristocrat in the early twentieth century would do. She went to find him. - [VIRTUAL TALK: "Jefferson's Daughters" with Catherine Kerrison](https://museumsonthegreen.org/event/virtual-talk-jeffersons-daughters-with-catherine-kerrison/) - Three Sisters, White and Black, in a Young America Thomas Jefferson had three daughters. The similarities end there. Two were white and free; one was black and enslaved. - [VIRTUAL TALK: "Hitler's First 100 Days" with Peter Fritzsche](https://museumsonthegreen.org/event/virtual-talk-hitlers-first-100-days-with-peter-fritzsche/) - When Germans Embraced the Third Reich This is the chilling story of the beginning of the end. In the early 1930s, Germans were ravaged by the economic depression and pulled to political extremes both left and right. Then, in the spring of 1933, the country turned itself inside out. The deeply divided fractured republic gave way to a one-party dictatorship. The rise of Hitler. - [VIRTUAL TALK: "The Second Most Powerful Man in the World" with Phillips Payson O'Brien](https://museumsonthegreen.org/event/virtual-talk-the-second-most-powerful-man-in-the-world-with-phillips-payson-obrien/) - The second most powerful man in the world was Admiral William D. Leahy. Aside from FDR, no American did more to shape World War II. Not Douglas MacArthur. Not Dwight Eisenhower. Not even the legendary George Marshall. - [VIRTUAL TALK: "Hidden Valley Road" with Robert Kolker](https://museumsonthegreen.org/event/virtual-talk-hidden-valley-road-with-robert-kolker/) - Don and Mimi Galvin seemed to be living the American dream. The established script for a family like this was: work hard, set goals, move up, be happy. But there was another story behind the scenes: psychological breakdown, shocking violence, hidden abuse. By the mid-1970s, six of the ten Galvin boys were diagnosed as schizophrenic. How could all this happen to one family? - [VIRTUAL TALK: "No Man's Land" with Wendy Moore](https://museumsonthegreen.org/event/virtual-talk-no-mans-land-with-wendy-moore/) - It took a global war and a pandemic to blaze this trail. A month after war broke out in 1914, doctors Flora Murray and Louisa Garrett Anderson set out for Paris. They opened a hospital in a luxury hotel and treated hundreds of casualties plucked from France's battlefields. - [VIRTUAL TALK: "Shipwrecks of Cape Cod" with Don Wilding](https://museumsonthegreen.org/event/virtual-talk-shipwrecks-of-cape-cod-with-don-wilding/) - The Castagna. The Francis. The Montclair. The Jason. The Portland. The Peruvian. The Onondaga. The Eldia. For centuries, the Outer Beach of Cape Cod has seen great shipwrecks and even greater rescues. - [VIRTUAL TALK: "The Eagles of Heart Mountain" with Bradford Pearson](https://museumsonthegreen.org/event/virtual-talk-the-eagles-of-heart-mountain-with-bradford-pearson/) - In the spring of 1942, the United States government forced 120,000 Japanese Americans from their homes in California, Oregon, Washington, and Arizona and sent them to incarceration camps across the West. Nearly 14,000 landed behind barbed wire fences on the outskirts of Cody, Wyoming, at the base of Heart Mountain. - [VIRTUAL TALK: "Rome 1960: The Summer Olympics that Stirred the World" with David Maraniss](https://museumsonthegreen.org/event/virtual-talk-rome-1960-the-summer-olympics-that-stirred-the-world-with-david-maraniss/) - The 1960 Rome Olympics: 18 days of theater, suspense, victory and defeat. Some of the most honored athletes in Olympic history competed there: decathlete Rafer Johnson, sprinter Wilma Rudolph, Ethiopian marathoner Abebe Bikila, and Louisville boxer Cassius Clay, who at eighteen seized the world stage for the first time, four years before he became Muhammad Ali. - [VIRTUAL TALK: "The Daughters of Yalta" with Catherine Grace Katz](https://museumsonthegreen.org/event/virtual-talk-the-daughters-of-yalta-with-catherine-grace-katz/) - Three edgy superpowers. One tension-filled week. The Yalta Conference in February 1945 threatened to tear the wartime alliance among Franklin Roosevelt, Winston Churchill and Joseph Stalin apart—just when victory was close at hand. But there’s more to this story: three intelligent (and very glamorous) young women were also there: Anna Roosevelt, Sarah Churchill and Kathleen Harriman. - [VIRTUAL TALK: "A Game of Birds and Wolves" with Simon Parkin](https://museumsonthegreen.org/event/virtual-talk-a-game-of-birds-and-wolves-with-simon-parkin/) - Winston Churchill knew the outcome of the war rested on the battle for the Atlantic. What he didn’t know was his solution would evolve from a game. - [VIRTUAL TALK: "The Other Madisons" with Bettye Kearse](https://museumsonthegreen.org/event/virtual-talk-the-other-madisons-with-bettye-kearse/) - For thousands of years, West African griots (men) and griottes (women) have recited the stories of their people. Without this oral tradition, Bettye Kearse would never have known she is a descendant of President James Madison and his slave, and half-sister, Coreen. - [VIRTUAL TALK: "How to Hide an Empire" with Daniel Immerwahr](https://museumsonthegreen.org/event/virtual-talk-how-to-hide-an-empire-with-daniel-immerwahr/) - This is the story of the United States outside the United Sates. It is the expansive tale of America’s global conquests, the actual territories this country has inhabited and governed to build an empire. - [VIRTUAL TALK: "12 Seconds of Silence" with Jamie Holmes](https://museumsonthegreen.org/event/virtual-talk-12-seconds-of-silence-with-jamie-holmes/) - They were an unlikely wartime team, an eccentric and eclectic band of American physicists, engineers, inventors and everyday Joes and Janes. They worked in a secretive organization known only as Section T. Their mission: to build something that would help the Allies knock enemy airplanes out of the air. - [2021 Annual Meeting of Membership](https://museumsonthegreen.org/event/2021-annual-meeting-of-membership/) - Because of COVID 19 and social distancing practices, the 2021 Annual Meeting of Membership will be held virtually on Saturday, Feb. 13 at 10:00. Members are asked to register to attend, and a Zoom link will be emailed to you. There is no cost to attend. Please click on the following links to get: Zoom - [VIRTUAL TALK: "Sermons in Stone: The Stone Walls of New England" with Susan Allport](https://museumsonthegreen.org/event/virtual-talk-sermons-in-stone-the-stone-walls-of-new-england-with-susan-allport/) - In 1871 there were 252,539 miles of stone walls in New England and New York―enough to circle the earth ten times. But what do we actually know about them? Who built them, and why? - [VIRTUAL TALK: "The Woman Who Stole Vermeer" with Anthony Amore](https://museumsonthegreen.org/event/virtual-talk-the-woman-who-stole-vermeer-with-anthony-amore/) - Rose Dugdale was born into extreme wealth. She had an idyllic childhood in Devonshire, was presented to Elizabeth II at the court’s annual debutante ball and earned her PhD in economics from Oxford. She also joined the IRA, spearheaded the first aerial terrorist attack in British history and pulled off the biggest art theft of her time. - [VIRTUAL TALK: "Men on Horseback" with David A. Bell](https://museumsonthegreen.org/event/virtual-talk-men-on-horseback-with-david-a-bell/) - George Washington. Napoleon Bonaparte. Toussaint Louverture. Simon Bolivar. If the revolutionary world wanted to do without kings and queens, who would lead? Without divine right, what would give leaders their authority? Military valor? The consent of the people? Their own Godlike qualities? These four “men on horseback” all struggled with this question. - [VIRTUAL TALK: "Chicago's Great Fire" with Carl S. Smith](https://museumsonthegreen.org/event/virtual-talk-chicagos-great-fire-with-carl-s-smith/) - Almost 150 years ago, most of Chicago burned to the ground. The fire started in Catherine and Patrick O’Leary’s barn on October 8, 1871 and grew out of control quickly by jumping branches of the Chicago River twice on its relentless northeastward path through the city’s three divisions. - [VIRTUAL TALK: "On Account of Race" with Lawrence Goldstone](https://museumsonthegreen.org/event/virtual-talk-on-account-of-race-with-lawrence-goldstone/) - By the end of Reconstruction, more than 500,000 African Americans had registered to vote across the South. The vast majority were former slaves. By 1906, less than ten percent remained. Beginning in 1876, the Court systematically dismantled both the equal protection guarantees of the Fourteenth Amendment, at least for African Americans, and what seemed to be the guarantee of the right to vote in the Fifteenth. - [VIRTUAL TALK: "Eleanor and Hick" with Susan Quinn](https://museumsonthegreen.org/event/virtual-talk-eleanor-and-hick-with-susan-quinn/) - They couldn't have been more different. Eleanor came from one of the nation’s most powerful political families; her marriage to her distant cousin Franklin Roosevelt took her straight to the White House. Lorena Hickok, known as Hick, grew up in rural South Dakota and worked as a servant girl after escaping from an abusive home. At different points, they were lovers, confidantes, professional advisors, and caring friends. Together, they played significant roles in one of the most tumultuous periods in American history. - [VIRTUAL TALK: "The Indomitable Florence Finch" with Robert Mrazek](https://museumsonthegreen.org/event/virtual-talk-the-indomitable-florence-finch-with-robert-mrazek/) - Florence Finch was an unlikely warrior. Her mother was Filipino; her father was an American serviceman. As World War II drew close to the Philippines, Florence fell in love with a dashing American naval intelligence agent, Charles “Bing” Smith, stationed in Manila. When Bing was killed in battle, the mild-mannered housewife became a fervent resistance fighter. - [VIRTUAL TALK: "The Ice at the End of the World"with Jon Gertner](https://museumsonthegreen.org/event/virtual-talk-the-ice-at-the-end-of-the-worldwith-jon-gertner/) - Greenland. Population 56,000. Five times the size of California. It’s covered in an ice sheet 700 miles wide and 1,500 miles long. That’s nearly three quadrillion tons of bone-chilling ice. For the last 150 years, explorers and scientists have sought to understand this remote and mysterious island. - [VIRTUAL TALK: "The Romanov Sisters" with Helen Rappaport](https://museumsonthegreen.org/event/virtual-talk-the-romanov-sisters-with-helen-rappaport/) - Olga. Tatiana. Maria. Anastasia. The Russian Grand Duchesses were among the most photographed and talked about young royals of the early twentieth century. Yet, over the years, most only remember their tragic end in a basement at Ekaterinburg in 1918. - [VIRTUAL TALK: "Ghosts of Martha's Vineyard" with Thomas Dresser](https://museumsonthegreen.org/event/virtual-talk-ghosts-of-marthas-vineyard-with-thomas-dresser/) - Thomas Dresser never saw a ghost or thought they existed—until he sat down to write this book. So what changed the local historian’s mind? Too many eerie tales that have stood the test of time. - [VIRTUAL TALK: "The Hunt for History" with Nathan Raab](https://museumsonthegreen.org/event/virtual-talk-the-hunt-for-history-with-nathan-raab/) - On The Trails of the World's Lost Treasures--from the letters of Lincoln, Churchill, and Einstein to the Secret Recordings Onboard JFK's Air Force One - [VIRTUAL TALK: "Voyage of Mercy" with Stephen Puleo](https://museumsonthegreen.org/event/virtual-talk-voyage-of-mercy-with-stephen-puleo/) - More than 5,000 ships left Ireland during the great potato famine in the late 1840s, transporting the starving and the destitute away from their stricken homeland. The USS Jamestown was the first vessel to sail in the other direction. In March 1847, Captain Robert Bennet Forbes and his crew left Boston loaded with precious food to help the millions of Irish citizens unable to escape. - [VIRTUAL TALK: "Enemy of All Mankind" with Steven Johnson](https://museumsonthegreen.org/event/virtual-talk-enemy-of-all-mankind-with-steven-johnson/) - Henry Every was one of the 17th century’s most notorious pirates. The press published wildly popular—and wildly inaccurate—reports of his nefarious exploits. The British government offered enormous bounties for his capture, alive or (preferably) dead. Every and his crew pulled off one of the most lucrative crimes in history which triggered the first international manhunt and the trial of the century. But that’s not really their legacy. - [VIRTUAL TALK: "The Apocalypse Factory" with Steve Olson](https://museumsonthegreen.org/event/virtual-talk-the-apocalypse-factory-with-steve-olson/) - It began with plutonium. Or maybe it really began with fear—fear that the Germans would be the first to weaponize the atom. That’s the real reason, in a matter of months, the United States built the vast Hanford nuclear facility on the banks of the mighty Columbia River in eastern Washington State. There, far from prying eyes, they charged scientists like Glenn Seaborg and Enrico Fermi, with finding a way to create the substance at the core of the most destructive weapons ever developed: plutonium. - [VIRTUAL TALK: "Citizen Reporters" with Stephanie Gorton](https://museumsonthegreen.org/event/virtual-talk-citizen-reporters-with-stephanie-gorton/) - He was an Irish immigrant, who, despite bouts of mania, overthrew his impoverished upbringing and bent the New York media world to his will. She was his steadying hand, a notoriously fearless journalist who defied the gender expectations of her time. Meet S.S. McClure and Ida Tarbell. Together, with their reporters Ray Stannard Baker and Lincoln Steffens, they created one of the most influential magazines in American history: McClure’s. - [VIRTUAL TALK: "George Washington, Entrepreneur" with John Berlau](https://museumsonthegreen.org/event/virtual-talk-george-washington-entrepreneur-with-john-berlau/) - Describe George Washington in three words. General. Statesman. Businessman. Wait--businessman? Just when you think you know everything there is to know about our first president, along comes a book like George Washington, Entrepreneur. While Washington was indeed a gifted general and a political pragmatist, he was also a patron of inventors, inveterate tinkerer and heavyweight thinker. - [VIRTUAL TALK: "The Craft" with John Dickie](https://museumsonthegreen.org/event/virtual-talk-the-craft-with-john-dickie/) - Insiders call it the Craft. It was founded in London in 1717. Within two decades, it had spread across the globe. Today, its members number six million worldwide, over a million in the United States alone. It is one of the most famous, most influential and most misunderstood of all secret brotherhoods. And, at times, it has been the most feared. It is Freemasonry. - [VIRTUAL TALK: "Quarantine: How I Survived the Diamond Princess Coronavirus Crisis" with Gay Courter](https://museumsonthegreen.org/event/virtual-talk-quarantine-how-i-survived-the-diamond-princess-coronavirus-crisis-with-gay-courter/) - It started with a dazzling two-week southeast Asian cruise. It became a twelve-day ordeal aboard ship in Tokyo. Just as Gay and Phil Courter were about to disembark from the Diamond Princess, they suddenly found themselves at the epicenter of a global crisis over a contagious new virus. - [VIRTUAL TALK: "Bound by War" with Christopher Capozzola](https://museumsonthegreen.org/event/virtual-talk-bound-by-war-with-christopher-capozzola/) - This is an epic story of two nations, two allies with shared history. It is also the story of a very uneven partnership. It is the story of the United States and the Philippines. And it is an important story to tell. - [VIRTUAL TALK: "The Last Million: Europe's Displaced Persons from World War to Cold War" with David Nasaw](https://museumsonthegreen.org/event/virtual-talk-the-last-million-europes-displaced-persons-from-world-war-to-cold-war-with-david-nasaw/) - At the end of World War II, millions of lost and homeless concentration camp survivors, POWS, slave laborers, political prisoners and Nazi collaborators in flight from the Red Army overwhelmed Germany, a nation in ruins. British and American soldiers attempted to repatriate them. But after exhaustive efforts, many refused to go home or had no homes to return to. They were referred to as the Last Million. - [VIRTUAL TALK: "Marooned: Jamestown, Shipwreck, and a New History of America's Origin" with Joseph Kelly](https://museumsonthegreen.org/event/virtual-talk-marooned-jamestown-shipwreck-and-a-new-history-of-americas-origin-with-joseph-kelly/) - Legend goes that the colony in Jamestown was a false start. It’s often told as a cautionary tale of lazy louts who hunted gold until they starved or shiftless settlers in need of the hard discipline of martial law. Yet, author Joseph Kelly comes to a radically different and decidedly American interpretation of these first Virginians. - [VIRTUAL TALK: "Uncrowned Queen" with Nicola Tallis](https://museumsonthegreen.org/event/virtual-talk-uncrowned-queen-with-nicola-tallis/) - Against a lavish backdrop of pageantry and ambition, court intrigue and war, historian Nicola Tallis illuminates how a dynamic, brilliant woman orchestrated the rise of the Tudors. In 1485, Henry VII became the first Tudor king of England. He owed much of his victory to his mother, Lady Margaret Beaufort. - [Historical Walking Tour of Falmouth](https://museumsonthegreen.org/event/historical-walking-tour-of-falmouth/) - HISTORICAL WALKING TOURS OF FALMOUTH WINTER/SPRING 2021 The Museums on the Green is offering historical walking tours of Falmouth now through May on the first and third Friday of every month. The tour will take off–weather permitting–at 10:00 am. Please be at the Hallett Barn Visitor Center by 9:45. Reservations are not required but are - [Historical Walking Tour of Falmouth](https://museumsonthegreen.org/event/historical-walking-tour-of-falmouth-2/) - HISTORICAL WALKING TOURS OF FALMOUTH WINTER/SPRING 2021 The Museums on the Green is offering historical walking tours of Falmouth now through May on the first and third Friday of every month. The tour will take off–weather permitting–at 10:00 am. Please be at the Hallett Barn Visitor Center by 9:45. Reservations are not required but are - [Historical Walking Tour of Falmouth](https://museumsonthegreen.org/event/historical-walking-tour-of-falmouth-3/) - HISTORICAL WALKING TOURS OF FALMOUTH WINTER/SPRING 2021 The Museums on the Green is offering historical walking tours of Falmouth now through May on the first and third Friday of every month. The tour will take off–weather permitting–at 10:00 am. Please be at the Hallett Barn Visitor Center by 9:45. Reservations are not required but are - [Historical Walking Tour of Falmouth](https://museumsonthegreen.org/event/historical-walking-tour-of-falmouth-4/) - HISTORICAL WALKING TOURS OF FALMOUTH WINTER/SPRING 2021 The Museums on the Green is offering historical walking tours of Falmouth now through May on the first and third Friday of every month. The tour will take off–weather permitting–at 10:00 am. Please be at the Hallett Barn Visitor Center by 9:45. Reservations are not required but are - [Historical Walking Tour of Falmouth](https://museumsonthegreen.org/event/historical-walking-tour-of-falmouth-5/) - HISTORICAL WALKING TOURS OF FALMOUTH WINTER/SPRING 2021 The Museums on the Green is offering historical walking tours of Falmouth now through May on the first and third Friday of every month. The tour will take off–weather permitting–at 10:00 am. Please be at the Hallett Barn Visitor Center by 9:45. Reservations are not required but are - [Historical Walking Tour of Falmouth](https://museumsonthegreen.org/event/historical-walking-tour-of-falmouth-6/) - HISTORICAL WALKING TOURS OF FALMOUTH WINTER/SPRING 2021 The Museums on the Green is offering historical walking tours of Falmouth now through May on the first and third Friday of every month. The tour will take off–weather permitting–at 10:00 am. Please be at the Hallett Barn Visitor Center by 9:45. Reservations are not required but are - [Historical Walking Tour of Falmouth](https://museumsonthegreen.org/event/historical-walking-tour-of-falmouth-7/) - HISTORICAL WALKING TOURS OF FALMOUTH WINTER/SPRING 2021 The Museums on the Green is offering historical walking tours of Falmouth now through May on the first and third Friday of every month. The tour will take off–weather permitting–at 10:00 am. Please be at the Hallett Barn Visitor Center by 9:45. Reservations are not required but are - [Historical Walking Tour of Falmouth](https://museumsonthegreen.org/event/historical-walking-tour-of-falmouth-8/) - HISTORICAL WALKING TOURS OF FALMOUTH WINTER/SPRING 2021 The Museums on the Green is offering historical walking tours of Falmouth now through May on the first and third Friday of every month. The tour will take off–weather permitting–at 10:00 am. Please be at the Hallett Barn Visitor Center by 9:45. Reservations are not required but are - [Historical Walking Tour of Falmouth](https://museumsonthegreen.org/event/historical-walking-tour-of-falmouth-10/) - HISTORICAL WALKING TOURS OF FALMOUTH WINTER/SPRING 2021 The Museums on the Green is offering historical walking tours of Falmouth now through May on the first and third Friday of every month. The tour will take off–weather permitting–at 10:00 am. Please be at the Hallett Barn Visitor Center by 9:45. Reservations are not required but are - [Historical Walking Tour of Falmouth](https://museumsonthegreen.org/event/historical-walking-tour-of-falmouth-9/) - HISTORICAL WALKING TOURS OF FALMOUTH WINTER/SPRING 2021 The Museums on the Green is offering historical walking tours of Falmouth now through May on the first and third Friday of every month. The tour will take off–weather permitting–at 10:00 am. Please be at the Hallett Barn Visitor Center by 9:45. Reservations are not required but are - [Historical Walking Tours of Falmouth: Winter/Spring 2021](https://museumsonthegreen.org/event/winter-walk-ride-2/) - HISTORICAL WALKING TOURS OF FALMOUTH WINTER/SPRING 2021 The Museums on the Green is offering historical walking tours of Falmouth now through May on the first and third Friday of every month. The tour will take off–weather permitting–at 10:00 am. Please be at the Hallett Barn Visitor Center by 9:45. Reservations are not required but are - [SPECIAL: Gingerbread House Kits & Teddy Bear Kits](https://museumsonthegreen.org/event/virtual-event-gingerbread-house-workshop/) - Purchase a Gingerbread House or Teddy Bear Kit for the little ones on your list, then join our virtual workshop for instructions and fun activities. - [VIRTUAL TALK: "Congress at War" with Fergus Bordewich](https://museumsonthegreen.org/event/virtual-talk-congress-at-war-with-fergus-bordewich/) - Most history books give Abraham Lincoln all the credit for winning the Civil War. This original perspective puts the House and Senate at the center of the conflict, showing how Congress took drastic measures to defeat the Confederacy. - [VIRTUAL TALK: "The Walls Have Ears" with Helen Fry](https://museumsonthegreen.org/event/virtual-talk-the-walls-have-ears-with-helen-fry/) - Not all wars are won with weapons. Some are won by spies and stings. During World War II, the British turned stately homes like Trent Park in North London and the Latimer House and Wilton Park in Buckinghamshire into prisons for high-ranking German officers and commanders. After giving them “phony” interrogations, they gave them luxury accommodations. - [Whaling Wives Gift Shop Sale](https://museumsonthegreen.org/event/whaling-wives-gift-shop-open-3/) - Almost everything on sale during this one day event! - [2021 Season Pass](https://museumsonthegreen.org/event/2018-museums-on-the-green-lecture-series-season-pass/) - 2021 SEASON PASS Here's something to talk about! Purchase a Season Pass, and you can attend any talk, any time this year for a fabulously low price. Our first talk is January 5. We have 28 talks scheduled--so far! The savings get better and better the more talks we add. But hurry, this offer is - [Whaling Wives Gift Shop Open](https://museumsonthegreen.org/event/whaling-wives-gift-shop-open-2/) - Great gifts to stuff into stockings and put under the tree - [Whaling Wives Gift Shop Open](https://museumsonthegreen.org/event/whaling-wives-gift-shop-open/) - Great gifts to stuff into stockings and put under the tree - [VIRTUAL TALK: "Iron Empires: Robber Barons, Railroads and the Making of Modern America" with Michael Hiltzik](https://museumsonthegreen.org/event/virtual-talk-iron-empires-robber-barons-railroads-and-the-making-of-modern-america-with-michael-hiltzik/) - Robber Barons, Railroads, and the Making of Modern America In 1869, when the final spike was driven into the Transcontinental Railroad, few were prepared for its seismic aftershocks. America's railways, once a hodgepodge of short, squabbling lines, soon exploded into a titanic industry helmed by speculators, crooks, and visionaries. - [VIRTUAL TALK: "No Useless Mouth" with Rachel Herrmann](https://museumsonthegreen.org/event/virtual-talk-no-useless-mouth-with-rachel-herrmann/) - Please Note Time Change, Now Scheduled for Noon NO USELESS MOUTH: Waging War and Fighting Hunger in the American Revolution In the era of the American Revolution, guns weren’t the only weapons of war. Hunger was also at the center of every power struggle. In peaceful times, gifts of food, ceremonial feasts and a shared - [VIRTUAL TALK: "The Women with Silver Wings" with Katherine Landeck](https://museumsonthegreen.org/event/virtual-talk-the-women-with-silver-wings-with-katherine-landeck/) - The Inspiring True Story of the Women Airforce Pilots of World War II When the Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor in December 1941, Cornelia Fort was already in the air. She had escaped Nashville’s debutante scene at the age of 22 and headed to Hawaii for a fresh start as a flight instructor. When the bombs began to fall, Fort and her student were in the middle of a lesson. They barely made it back to ground that ill-fated morning. - [VIRTUAL TALK: "How Ike Led" with Susan Eisenhower](https://museumsonthegreen.org/event/virtual-talk-how-ike-led-with-susan-eisenhower/) - The Principles Behind Eisenhower's Biggest Decisions By Susan Eisenhower, a DC policy strategist, security expert and Ike's granddaughter Few people have made decisions as momentous as Eisenhower. Even fewer have had so many diverse decisions to make. From D-Day to Little Rock, from the Korean War to the Cold War crises, from the Red Scare to the Missile Gap controversies, Ike was able to give America eight years of peace and prosperity by relying on a core set of principles. - [VIRTUAL TALK: "When It Was Grand" with LeeAnna Keith](https://museumsonthegreen.org/event/virtual-talk-when-it-was-grand-with-leeanna-keith/) - The Radical Republican History of the Civil War In 1862, the ardent abolitionist William Lloyd Garrison summarized the events tearing the United States apart: “There is a war because there was a Republican Party. There was a Republican Party because there was an Abolition Party. There was an Abolition Party because there was Slavery.” Garrison’s simple statement expresses the essential truths at the heart of LeeAnna Keith’s When It Was Grand. - [VIRTUAL TALK: "Rebel Cinderella" with Adam Hochschild](https://museumsonthegreen.org/event/virtual-talk-rebel-cinderella-with-adam-hochschild/) - From Rags to Riches to Radical, the Epic Journey of Rose Pastor Stokes This is the stuff of fairy tales: poor Russian immigrant falls madly in love with the heir to a great American Fortune. She is Rose Pastor. He is James Graham Phelps Stokes, the crown prince of the Phelps Stokes dynasty. Member of the legendary 400 families of New York high society. Friends with the Morgans and the Vanderbilts. And he’s totally smitten, too. - [VIRTUAL TALK: "Franklin and Washington: The Founding Partnership" with Edward J. Larson](https://museumsonthegreen.org/event/virtual-talk-franklin-and-washington-the-founding-partnership-with-edward-j-larson/) - Benjamin Franklin was an abolitionist freethinker from the urban north. George Washington was a slaveholding general from the agrarian south. These vastly different men had a three-decade bond that helped forge the United States. - [VIRTUAL TALK: "The FIRST First Ladies" with Michelle Coughlin](https://museumsonthegreen.org/event/virtual-talk-the-first-first-ladies-with-michelle-coughlin/) - THE FIRST FIRST LADIES The Informal Political Power of Early American Women During the 17th and early 18th centuries, social class was ever-so important. And, despite the entrenched tradition of patriarchy, high-ranking women could wield more power than lower-status men. Meet the first First Ladies. The wives of the governors of America's original thirteen colonies - [VIRTUAL TALK: "In the Wake of the Mayflower: The First Encounter" with Karen Rinaldo and Kevin Doyle](https://museumsonthegreen.org/event/virtual-talk-in-the-wake-of-the-mayflower-the-first-encounter-with-karen-rinaldo-and-kevin-doyle/) - IN THE WAKE OF THE MAYFLOWER The First Encounter In the Wake of the Mayflower is the story of life after the Mayflower's arrival--from The First Encounter through the 50 years of peace that ended with King Philip's War. It highlights the mutually-dependent relationship between the Pilgrims and the indigenous Wampanoags, documented in Karen Rinaldo's depiction of "The - [CANCELLED: The Watchman's Night Off](https://museumsonthegreen.org/event/the-watchmans-night-off/) - BECAUSE OF POOR WEATHER PREDICTIONS FOR THIS WEEKEND, THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELLED. THE WATCHMAN’S NIGHT OFF A Slightly Spooky (Free!) Outdoor Event We've reimagined our annual haunting! While the historic houses will be closed, the campus will be decorated with pumpkins, and spectral visitors are expected to pop in to stir things - [VIRTUAL TALK: "The Boston Massacre: A Family History" with Serena Zabin](https://museumsonthegreen.org/event/virtual-talk-the-boston-massacre-a-family-history-with-serena-zabin/) - THE BOSTON MASSACRE: A FAMILY HISTORY Fact. On a late winter evening in 1770, British soldiers shot and killed five local, unarmed citizens. However, from the very beginning, one fascinating truth has been obscured from this often-told story: the conflicts between the British troops and the increasingly rebellious colonists leading up to the historic event - [VIRTUAL TALK: "A History of Theater on Cape Cod" with Susan Mellen](https://museumsonthegreen.org/event/virtual-talk-the-history-of-theater-on-cape-cod-with-susan-mellen/) - A HISTORY OF THEATER ON CAPE COD Theater on the Cape began in 1916 when a group of artists and writers in Provincetown mounted a production of a one-act play, Bound East for Cardiff, by a little-known playwright, Eugene O’Neill. They staged the play in a rickety old theater on a wharf in what was - [VIRTUAL TALK: "The Cabinet: George Washington and the Creation of an American Institution" with Lindsay Chervinsky](https://museumsonthegreen.org/event/virtual-talk-the-cabinet-george-washington-and-the-creation-of-an-american-institution-with-lindsay-chervinsky/) - THE CABINET: George Washington and the Creation of an American Institution George Washington took his oath of office as the first President of the United States in 1789. Two and a half years later, he called his first cabinet meeting. Seriously? That’s right. The US Constitution hadn’t created or provided for such a body. In - [VIRTUAL TALK: "Wasteland: The Great War and the Origins of Modern Horror" with W. Scott Poole](https://museumsonthegreen.org/event/wasteland-the-great-war-and-the-origins-of-modern-horror-with-w-scott-poole/) - WASTELAND: The Great War and the Origins of Modern Horror The War to End all Wars remade the world’s map and created new global powers. It also brought destruction and carnage no one had ever seen before. The apocalyptic-like world of 1918 was nothing like the world of 1914. Four years of machine guns, poison - [VIRTUAL TALK: "Furious Hours" with Casey Cep](https://museumsonthegreen.org/event/furious-hours-with-casey-cep/) - FURIOUS HOURS Murder, Fraud, and the Last Trial of Harper Lee There are two stories here. The first goes back to the 1970s, down into the Deep South. Reverend Willie Maxwell, a rural preacher, was accused of murdering five of his family members to collect the money from the insurance policies he took out on - [VIRTUAL PERFORMANCE: Belva Lockwood for President: Campaign Rally for the First Woman Presidential Candidate](https://museumsonthegreen.org/event/belva-lockwood-for-president-anne-barrett-as-the-first-woman-presidential-candidate/) - BELVA LOCKWOOD FOR PRESIDENT Anne Barrett as the First Woman Presidential Candidate A woman president? Why not? After all, it's 1884! Meet the indomitable Belva Ann Lockwood: American attorney, politician, educator and author, and the first woman to run a full national presidential campaign. She once said, "I cannot vote but I can be voted - [VIRTUAL TALK: Demagogue: "The Life and Long Shadow of Senator Joe McCarthy" with Larry Tye](https://museumsonthegreen.org/event/virtual-talk-demagogue-the-life-and-long-shadow-of-sen-joseph-mccarthy-with-larry-tye/) - DEMAGOGUE The Life and Long Shadow of Senator Joe McCarthy He’s been called the most dangerous demagogue in American history. Perhaps no other man has caused so much damage in such a short time. When Joe McCarthy finally made it to the Senate, he flailed around in search of an agenda. Finally, after three years, - [VIRTUAL TALK: "Einstein's War" with Matthew Stanley](https://museumsonthegreen.org/event/virtual-talk-einsteins-war-with-matthew-stanley/) - EINSTEIN'S WAR: How Relativity Trimphed Amid the Vicious Nationalism of World War "Stanley is a storyteller par excellence."--The Washington Post The Great War, the industrialized slaughter that bled Europe from 1914 to 1918, shaped Albert Einstein’s life and work. Although he never held a rifle, he formulated the mind-bending theory of general relativity while blockaded—and - [VIRTUAL TALK: "When Women Won the Right to Vote: History, Myth, and Memory" with Lisa Tetrault](https://museumsonthegreen.org/event/virtual-talk-when-women-won-the-right-to-vote-history-myth-and-memory-with-lisa-tetrault/) - WHEN WOMEN WON THE RIGHT TO VOTE: History, Myth, and Memory How well do you know the 19th Amendment? When women achieved passage of the 19th Amendment in 1920, they did not win the right to vote—despite repeated claims that they did. Just what, then, did the women’s suffrage amendment do? Join Dr. Lisa Tetrault - [VIRTUAL TALK: "Atomic Spy: The Dark Lives of Klaus Fuchs" with Nancy Thorndike Greenspan](https://museumsonthegreen.org/event/virtual-talk-atomic-spy-the-dark-lives-of-klaus-fuchs-with-nancy-thorndike-greenspan/) - ATOMIC SPY: The Dark Lives of Klaus Fuchs German by birth. British by naturalization. Communist by conviction. Klaus Fuchs was a brilliant scientist, a fearless Nazi resister and an infamous spy. In 1950, he was convicted of espionage for handing over the designs of the plutonium bomb to the Russians, putting an end to America's - [VIRTUAL TALK: "Formation: A Woman's Memoir of Stepping Out of Line" with Ryan Leigh Dostie](https://museumsonthegreen.org/event/virtual-talk-formation-a-womans-memoir-of-stepping-out-of-line-with-ryan-leigh-dostie/) - FORMATION: A Woman's Memoir of Stepping out of Line Named by "Esquire" as one of the Best Nonfiction Books of the Year Ryan Dotie never imagined herself on the front lines of a war halfway around the world. But a conversation with an Army recruiter in her high-school cafeteria changed the course of her life. After - [VIRTUAL TALK: "The Dynasty" with Jeff Benedict](https://museumsonthegreen.org/event/virtual-talk-the-dynasty-with-jeff-benedict/) - THE DYNASTY They had never won a championship. They were nearly bankrupt. And, they were the laughingstock of the NFL. But that all changed in 1994 when Robert Kraft acquired the franchise and brought head coach Bill Belichick and quarterback Tom Brady on board. Since then, the New England Patriots have made ten trips to - [VIRTUAL TALK: "They Knew They Were Pilgrims" with John Turner](https://museumsonthegreen.org/event/virtual-talk-they-knew-they-were-pilgrims-with-john-turner/) - THEY KNEW THEY WERE PILGRIMS: Plymouth Colony and the Contest for American Liberty Sinners or saints? In 1620, separatists from the Church of England set sail across the Atlantic aboard the Mayflower. They saw themselves as spiritual pilgrims, seeking the freedom to worship God in accordance with their understanding of the Bible. Others have an - [VIRTUAL TALK: "Cape Cod and the Tea Crisis of 1773" with Mary Beth Norton](https://museumsonthegreen.org/event/virtual-talk-cape-cod-and-the-tea-crisis-of-1773-with-mary-beth-norton/) - CAPE COD AND THE TEA CRISIS OF 1773 Everyone knows about America's famous "tea party." On December 16, 1773, American Patriots dressed as natives tossed 343 chests of East India Company tea into Boston Harbor. However, few know that five days earlier a fourth ship bound for Boston wrecked on Cape Cod--and some of its - [VIRTUAL TALK: "Seducing and Killing Nazis: Dutch Resistance Heroines of World War II" with Sophie Poldermans](https://museumsonthegreen.org/event/virtual-talk-seducing-and-killing-nazis-dutch-resistance-heroines-of-world-war-ii-with-sophie-poldermans/) - SEDUCING AND KILLING NAZIS Hannie, Truus and Freddie: Dutch Resistance Heroines of WWII This is the astonishing true story of three teenage Dutch girls, Hannie Schaft and sisters Truus and Freddie Oversteegen. When Nazi Germany invaded the Netherlands in World War II, they fought back. They found safe houses for Jewish children and gathered vital - [VIRTUAL TALK: "The Sword and the Shield" with Peniel Joseph](https://museumsonthegreen.org/event/virtual-talk-the-sword-and-the-shield-with-peniel-joseph/) - THE SWORD AND THE SHIELD The Revolutionary Lives of Malcom X and Martin Luther King, Jr. "The Sword and the Shield" is a landmark. It is what happens when one of America's greatest historians of African America shines the same light on two of African America's greatest historical figures. Peniel Joseph deploys his supreme talents - [VIRTUAL RE-ENACTMENT: Sheryl Faye as Susan B. Anthony](https://museumsonthegreen.org/event/re-enactor-sheryl-faye-as-susan-b-anthony/) - SUSAN B. ANTHONY Re-Enactor, Sheryl Faye This is going to be the best party ever. One of the most famous women in American history is celebrating her 200th birthday this year—and you’re invited. Susan B. Anthony was born February 15, 1820 in Adams, Massachusetts. The famous social reformer and activist devoted her life to racial, - [VIRTUAL TALK: "The Pleasures of Age: Old Women and Political Power in the Women's Suffrage Movement" with Corinne Field](https://museumsonthegreen.org/event/virtual-talk-the-pleasures-of-age-old-women-and-political-power-in-the-womens-suffrage-movement-with-corinne-field/) - THE PLEASURES OF AGE: Old Women and Political Power in the Women's Sufrage Movement On her seventieth birthday in 1885, suffragist Elizabeth Cady Stanton delivered a speech on "The Pleasures of Age". She declared that "fifty not fifteen is the heyday of woman's life." While touring the country - [VIRTUAL TALK: "Cult of Glory: The Bold and Brutal History of the Texas Rangers" with Doug Swanson](https://museumsonthegreen.org/event/virtual-talk-cult-of-glory-the-bold-and-brutal-history-of-the-texas-rangers-with-doug-swanson/) - CULT OF GLORY The Bold and Brutal History of the Texas Rangers Saddle up. We’re heading West for some Lone Star history. It’s 1823. Texas is still part of Mexico. And, this very wild and very violent frontier surely needs tamin’. Enter the Texas Rangers. Early on, the propertied power structures of Texas used this - [VIRTUAL TALK: "A Furious Sky: The Five Hundred Year History of America's Hurricanes" with Eric Jay Dolin](https://museumsonthegreen.org/event/virtual-talk-a-furious-sky-the-five-hundred-year-history-of-americas-hurricanes-with-eric-jay-dolin/) - A FURIOUS SKY: The Five-Hundred-Year History of America's Hurricane Each year, hurricanes menace North America from June through November. Each one is as powerful as 10,000 nuclear bombs. Each one, from the nameless storms that threatened Columbus’s New World voyages, to the Galveston Hurricane of 1900 which had the highest death toll of any natural - [VIRTUAL TALK: "Lincoln on the Verge: Thirteen Days to Washington" with Ted Widmer](https://museumsonthegreen.org/event/virtual-talk-lincoln-on-the-verge-thirteen-days-to-washington-with-ted-widmer/) - LINCOLN ON THE VERGE: Thirteen Days to Washington February 11, 1861. On the eve of his 52nd birthday, Abraham Lincoln boarded a train. The President-Elect of the United States was on the way to the White House for his inauguration, an inauguration Southerners vowed to prevent by any means necessary. He was uncertain what he - [VIRTUAL TALK: "The Impeachers" with Brenda Wineapple](https://museumsonthegreen.org/event/virtual-talk-the-impeachers-with-brenda-wineapple/) - THE IMPEACHERS: The Trial of Andrew Johnson and the Dream of a Just Nation It was a dangerous time in America. When Abraham Lincoln was assassinated and Vice-President Andrew Johnson became “the Accidental President,” the country was in turmoil. Congress was divided over how the Union should be reunited: when and how the secessionist South - [VIRTUAL TALK: "America the Ingenious" with Kevin Baker](https://museumsonthegreen.org/event/virtual-talk-america-the-ingenious-with-kevin-baker/) - AMERICA THE INGENIOUS How a Nation of Dreamers, Immigrants, and Tinkerers Changed the World The skyscraper and subway car. The telephone and telegraph. The safety elevator and the safety pin. All made in America. Not to mention the microprocessor, amusement park, MRI, supermarket, Pennsylvania rifle, or that magnificent Golden Gate Bridge. Without doubt, America is - [VIRTUAL TALK: "Thomas Jefferson's Education" with Alan Shaw Taylor](https://museumsonthegreen.org/event/virtual-talk-thomas-jeffersons-education-with-alan-shaw-taylor/) - THOMAS JEFFERSON’S EDUCATION This beautifully written history about Thomas Jefferson’s campaign to save Virginia through education reveals the origins of a great university in the dilemmas of slavery. It also reveals a lot about Jefferson himself, who was never quite the egalitarian we wish him to be. Although he was devoted to educating his granddaughters - [VIRTUAL TALK: "Washington's End" with Jonathan Horn](https://museumsonthegreen.org/event/virtual-talk-washingtons-end-the-final-years-and-forgotten-struggle-with-jonathan-horn/) - WASHINGTON’S END The Final Years and Forgotten Struggle This story begins where most leave off. After eight years as president, George Washington exits the office and enters what would become the most bewildering stage of his life. Surrendering power proved to be more difficult than he imagined and brought his life to an end he - [VIRTUAL TALK: "Honorable Exit" with Thurston Clarke](https://museumsonthegreen.org/event/virtual-talk-thurston-clarke-honorable-exit/) - HONORABLE EXIT How a Few Brave Americans Risked All to Save Our Vietnamese Allies at the End of the War Please Note Special Start Time 3:00 pm The iconic photograph of the Fall of Saigon shows desperate Vietnamese scrambling to board a helicopter evacuating the last American personnel from Vietnam. It is an image of - [VIRTUAL TALK: "Fire and Fortitude" with John C. McManus](https://museumsonthegreen.org/event/virtual-talk-fire-and-fortitude-the-us-army-in-the-pacific-war-with-john-c-mcmanus/) - FIRE AND FORTITUDE The US Army in the Pacific War, 1941-1943 Please Note Change of Date While the Marines are celebrated as the victors of the Pacific, the often unsung Army soldiers did most of the fighting—and dying—in the war against Japan. This is their story. It starts with Pearl Harbor, a rude awakening for - [VIRTUAL TALK: "Night of the Assassins" with Howard Blum](https://museumsonthegreen.org/event/virtual-talk-night-of-the-assassins-with-howard-blum/) - NIGHT OF THE ASSASSINS The Untold Story of Hitler's Plot to Kill FDR, Churchill, and Stalin Tehran, 1943. Allied leaders Franklin D. Roosevelt, Winston Churchill and Joseph Stalin have planned a top-secret conference. The problem—the Nazis had already learned about it. Although the war is undoubtedly lost, Hitler sees it as his last chance to - [VIRTUAL TALK: "This Gulf of Fire" with Mark Molesky](https://museumsonthegreen.org/event/this-gulf-of-fire-the-destruction-of-libson-by-mark-molesky/) - THIS GULF OF FIRE The Destruction of Lisbon or Apocalypse in the Age of Science and Reason Please Note Time Change: 6:30 pm Start On All Saints Day 1755, tremors from an earthquake measuring 9.0 (or higher) on the Moment Magnitude Scale swept from the Atlantic seabed toward the Iberian and African coasts. Lisbon, one - [VIRTUAL TALK: "In Black and White" with Wil Haygood](https://museumsonthegreen.org/event/virtual-talk-in-black-and-white-with-wil-haygood/) - IN BLACK AND WHITE The Life of Sammy Davis, Jr. Please Note Special Start Time 3:00 pm Everybody knew Sammy Davis Jr. He grew up in Vaudeville, swung through the sixties with Frank, Dean and the other cool cats in the Rat Pack, strolled down Broadway, lit up the silver screen, and recorded hits like - [VIRTUAL TALK: "The Ghosts of Eden Park" with Karen Abbott](https://museumsonthegreen.org/event/virtual-talk-the-ghosts-of-eden-park-with-karen-abbott/) - THE GHOSTS OF EDEN PARK The Bootleg King, the Women who Pursued Him, and the Murder That Shocked Jazz-Age America Move over Al Capone. There was once a bigger bootlegger than you. In the early days of Prohibition, George Remus quit practicing law and started trafficking whiskey. By the summer of 1921, The teetotaler owned - [VIRTUAL TALK: "She Came to Slay: The Life and Times of Harriet Tubman" with Erica Dunbar](https://museumsonthegreen.org/event/virtual-talk-she-came-to-slay-the-life-and-times-of-harriet-tubman-with-erica-dunbar/) - SHE CAME TO SLAY The Life and Times of Harriet Tubman Everybody knows she was one of the most famous conductors on the Underground Railroad. Everybody knows she risked her life to lead hundreds of slaves to freedom. But there’s so much more to know about the indomitable and indefatigable Harriet Tubman. She was a - [VIRTUAL TALK: "Jefferson's White House" with James B. Conroy](https://museumsonthegreen.org/event/virtual-talk-jeffersons-white-house-with-james-b-conroy/) - JEFFERSON'S WHITE HOUSE Monticello on the Potomac Welcome to the White House. Jefferson’s White House, “a lovely Irish-Palladian white palace set in the mud and muck” of the nation’s capital, under construction and fraught with the political tension of a young and ambitious nation. Thomas Jefferson was the first president to occupy the White House - [VIRTUAL TALK: "How to Get Rid of a President" with David Priess](https://museumsonthegreen.org/event/virtual-talk-how-to-get-rid-of-a-president-with-david-priess/) - HOW TO GET RID OF A PRESIDENT History's Guide to Removing Unpopular, Unable, or Unfit Chief Executives Party intrigue, personal betrayals, conspiracies, and backroom shenanigans. Just another day in politics. And, when it comes to term limits, there are no limits to what people have done and will continue to do to remove unpopular, unable - [VIRTUAL TALK: "Coast to Coast in 48 Hours" with Anne Barrett](https://museumsonthegreen.org/event/coast-to-coast-in-48-hours-with-anne-barrett/) - COAST TO COAST IN 48 HOURS On July 7, 1929, Charles Lindbergh’s dream of coast-to-coast travel came true. That’s when Transcontinental Air Transport (T.A.T.) began providing passenger service between New York and Los Angeles using airplanes by day and trains by night. The ambitious trip across the country on what would become known as the - [VIRTUAL TALK: "The Crowded Hour" with Clay Risen](https://museumsonthegreen.org/event/virtual-talk-the-crowded-hour-with-clay-risen/) - THE CROWDED HOUR Theodore Roosevelt, The Rough Riders and the Dawn of the American Century When America declared war on Spain in 1898, the US Army numbered 26,000 men, scattered around the country. Hardly an army at all. In fact, Theodore Roosevelt’s Rough Riders was born out of desperation. At first glance, they were a - [VIRTUAL TALK: "Hunting Whitey" with Casey Sherman](https://museumsonthegreen.org/event/virtual-talk-hunting-whitey-with-casey-sherman/) - HUNTING WHITEY The Inside Story of the Capture & Killing of America's Most Wanted Crime Boss The wait is over. Boston reporters Casey Sherman and Dave Wedge deliver again—this time the definitive story of the legendary South Boston mob boss—and longtime FBI informant--James “Whitey” Bulger. The leader of Boston’s Winter Hill Gang was #1 on - [VIRTUAL TALK: "Yale Needs Women" with Anne Gardiner Perkins](https://museumsonthegreen.org/event/yale-needs-women-with-anne-gardiner-perkins/) - YALE NEEDS WOMEN How the First Group of Girls Rewrote the Rules of an Ivy League Giant Special Surprise: The author will talk with two women interviewed for the book 1969 was a landmark year. More than 350,000 rock-n-roll fans flocked to Woodstock, the Boeing 747 jumbo jet made its debut, and the Apollo 11 - [VIRTUAL TALK: "Sudden Courage" with Ronald Rosbottom](https://museumsonthegreen.org/event/sudden-courage-with-ronald-rosbottom/) - SUDDEN COURAGE Youth in France Confront the Germans from 1940-1945 On June 14, 1940, German tanks rolled into Paris. Eight days later, France accepted a humiliating defeat and foreign occupation. Most citizens adapted; many even allied themselves with the new fascist leadership. Yet others refused to capitulate and joined the French Resistance. But, this is - [VIRTUAL TALK: "The Man Who Never Was: Operation Mincemeat" with Mark Schmidt](https://museumsonthegreen.org/event/virtual-talk-the-man-who-never-was-operation-mincemeat-with-mark-schmidt/) - Our First-Ever Virtual Talk! THE MAN WHO NEVER WAS: OPERATION MINCEMEAT Executive Director Mark Schmidt Wars are usually won by actions of strength, bravery and guile. But, sometimes, they're won by great feats of imagination. Take Operation Mincemeat. It was one of the most successful single deceptions of World War II--and probably the luckiest. The - [Entries Welcome for Katharine Lee Bates Community Poetry Fest](https://museumsonthegreen.org/event/katharine-lee-bates-poetry-fest/) - CALLING ALL POETS! We are now accepting entries for our annual Katharine Lee Bates Poetry Fest, which was established over two decades ago to celebrate literacy, originality and creativity and to remember the Falmouth-born poet who wrote, among many other works, “America the Beautiful.” Submissions from poets of all ages are welcome. Poems must be - ["Influenza" with Dr. Jeremy Brown: To be held at Lawrence School, Falmouth](https://museumsonthegreen.org/event/influenza-the-hundred-year-hunt-to-cure-the-deadliest-disease-in-history-with-dr-jeremy-brown/) - INFLUENZA The Hundred-Year Hunt to Cure the Deadliest Disease in History While the United States was embroiled in the Great War overseas, a lethal enemy was at work stateside as well. In October 1918 alone, 195,000 Americans died, making it the deadliest month in American History. The killer was influenza. It infected about 500 million - ["Dogfight Over Tokyo" with John Wukovits](https://museumsonthegreen.org/event/dogfight-over-tokyo-with-john-wukovits/) - DOGFIGHT OVER TOKYO The Last Air Battle of the Pacific War It was the early morning of August 15, 1945. When Billy Hobbs and his fellow Hellcat aviators from Air Group 88 lifted off from the venerable Navy carrier USS Yorktown, they had no idea they were about to carry out the final air mission of - [Winter History Walk](https://museumsonthegreen.org/event/winter-walk-ride/) - WINTER HISTORY WALK Get some exercise--and a history lesson! Tom Mountford has created a shorter version of his summer history walks around town. The route is over mostly flat, paved ground. The tour will take off--weather permitting--at ten. Please be at the Hallett Barn Visitor Center by 9:45. Reservations are not required but are requested. - ["America's First Freedom Rider" with Jerry Mikorenda](https://museumsonthegreen.org/event/americas-first-freedom-rider-with-jerry-mikorenda/) - AMERICA'S FIRST FREEDOM RIDER Elizabeth Jennings, Chester A. Arthur, and the Early Fight for Civil Rights It wasn’t easy to get around New York City in 1854. Omnibus accidents were commonplace. The Five Points gangs regularly attacked pedestrians. Pickpockets, drunks and kidnappers were part of the daily street scene. And, rival police forces watched and - ["One Base at a Time" with David R. Mellor](https://museumsonthegreen.org/event/one-base-at-a-time-with-david-r-mellor/) - ONE BASE AT A TIME How I Survived PTSD and Found My Field of Dreams In the summer of 1981, David Mellor was just a baseball-crazed kid, a star high school pitcher dreaming of someday taking the mound in Fenway Park for his beloved Boston Red Sox. That dream was derailed in a McDonald’s parking - [Annual Meeting](https://museumsonthegreen.org/event/annual-meeting-2/) - Looking back. Looking forward. Having fun. Join us as we review 2019 and preview the upcoming season! Members will also vote on the Falmouth Historical Society's Board of Directors. The annual meeting is also open to prospective members. It's a great time to learn more about the organization and mix and mingle with people who love - ["Ahab's Rolling Sea: A Natural History of Moby-Dick," with Richard J. King](https://museumsonthegreen.org/event/capt-lewis-lawrence-of-falmouth-and-the-natural-history-of-moby-dick-with-richard-king/) - Author and SEA professor Richard J. King talks about his new book, “Ahab’s Rolling Sea: A Natural History of Moby-Dick” and its connections to Falmouth whaling captain Lewis Lawrence. Captain Lawrence sailed the Pacific in the same era as Melville. His unique, data-heavy logbook and chart reveal how 19th-century whalemen understood their impact on whales - [Holiday Happenings~Saturday, December 7](https://museumsonthegreen.org/event/holiday-happeningssaturday-december-7/) - Gingerbread House for Kids Saturday, December 7, 1:00-3:00 pm Free Activity While Hansel and Gretel had to wander deep into the forest to find a house made entirely of treats, little ones will find one of their own very close to home. This fun, free, make-and-take activity is especially suited for toddlers, 'tweens and kids - [Christmas Traditions in Boston, with Anthony Sammarco](https://museumsonthegreen.org/event/christmas-traditions-in-boston-with-anthony-sammarco/) - In 1659, the General Court of Massachusetts Bay Colony banned the celebration of Christmas because of its seasonal excess. (Bah humbug!) It wasn't until the mid 19th century when a German immigrant introduced the Christmas tree and Louis Prang brought his colorful Christmas cards to the city, that Bostonians began to show some holiday spirit. This festive book - ["The Lobsters' Night Before Christmas," a reading for children & families with Christina Laurie](https://museumsonthegreen.org/event/lobsters-night-before-christmas-with-christina-laurie-a-reading-for-children-and-families/) - In this undersea retelling of the holiday classic, Sea Santa makes his annual Christmas journey, pulled in his clamshell sleigh by his eight faithful minnows. Sweet and clever rhyme by Christina Laurie and beautiful watercolor paintings by Elizabeth Moisan illustrate his visit to a family of lobsters on the night before Christmas. - [An Olde Country Christmas: Readings from Washington Irving](https://museumsonthegreen.org/event/an-olde-country-christmas-readings-from-washington-irving/) - This special presentation of stories and seasonal songs takes us back to England at Christmas time in the early 19th century Washington Irving is far better known for two other works, “Rip Van Winkle” and “The Legend of Sleepy Hollow.” Those short stories and his Christmas essays, were published as installments in The Sketch Book - [A Visit with the Night Watchman](https://museumsonthegreen.org/event/a-visit-from-the-night-watchman/) - Our Annual Haunting with (Of Course) a Historical Twist Around Halloween, the veils between worlds thin out. Historical sites are magnets for spirits, and the 1790 Dr. Francis Wicks House seems to be the epicenter of ghostly activity. Don't miss this all new, slightly spooky haunted experience. As in the past, visitors embark on a - ["Mr. President, How Long Must We Wait?: Alice Paul, Woodrow Wilson and the Fight for the Right to Vote" with Tina Cassidy](https://museumsonthegreen.org/event/mr-president-how-long-must-we-wait-alice-paul-woodrow-wilson-and-the-fight-for-the-right-to-vote-with-tina-cassidy/) - The day before Woodrow Wilson took the presidential oath of office in 1913, he expected a throng of onlookers when he arrived in Washington. He was upstaged by one woman--twenty-five-year old Alice Paul—and 8,000 suffragists, who marched with banners and floats down Pennsylvania Avenue to the White House. A half million spectators, supporters and detractors - [Special Movie Presentation: "They Shall Not Grow Old"](https://museumsonthegreen.org/event/special-movie-presentation-they-shall-not-grow-old/) - In 2018, the Imperial War Museum commissioned Academy Award-winning producer Peter Jackson to use original footage from their archives to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the end of World War One. This special presentation will show the movie on Veterans Day. - [NEW LOCATION: Massachusetts in the Women's Suffrage Movement with Barbara Berenson](https://museumsonthegreen.org/event/massachusetts-in-the-womens-suffrage-movement-with-barbara-berenson/) - NEW LOCATION: First Congregational Church 68 Main Street, Falmouth Long before the Civil War, Lucy Stone and other Massachusetts abolitionists opposed women's exclusion from political life. They launched the organized movement at the first National Woman's Rights Convention, held in Worcester. After the war, state activists founded the Boston-based American Woman Suffrage Association and Woman's - [Falmouth's Forgotten Natives, with Connor Cobb](https://museumsonthegreen.org/event/falmouths-forgotten-natives-with-connor-cobb/) - Who lived in what we now call Falmouth before the town was settled by British colonists? What happened to those natives after colonists became neighbors? With the help of evidence from town and state archives we can begin to piece together Falmouth's Native American past, from the settlement of the town up until the - [Paul Clerici, "A History of the Falmouth Road Race"](https://museumsonthegreen.org/event/paul-clerici-a-history-of-the-falmouth-road-race/) - SPECIAL FREE TALK How many stories start like this? "It all began in a bar a long, long time ago..." Well, this 7-mile road race--which hits especially close to home--started just like that. Since then participation has swelled from 100 runners to 13,000 annually, bringing legendary Olympians and champions to Falmouth for the chance to - [This Land is Their Land, with David Silverman](https://museumsonthegreen.org/event/this-land-is-their-land-with-david-silverman/) - In March 1621, when Plymouth's survival was hanging in the balance, the Wampanoag sachem (or chief), Ousamequin (Massasoit), and Plymouth's governor, John Carver, declared their people's friendship for each other and a commitment to mutual defense. Later that autumn, the English gathered their first successful harvest and lifted the specter of starvation. Ousamequin and 90 - [Children's Puppet Show: The Twig Family in the Oak Tree](https://museumsonthegreen.org/event/childrens-puppet-show-the-twig-family-in-the-oak-tree/) - The Twig Family in the Oak Tree BY DEBORAH COSTINE NATURE PUPPETS This is a happy, gentle story (best for ages 3 and up) about a family of imaginary “twig” people who live in harmony with nature. They are Leaf, Fern and their daughter Mossy. The Oak Tree provides them with everything they need to - [CANCELLED: "The Civil Wars of Julia Ward Howe" with Elaine Showalter](https://museumsonthegreen.org/event/elaine-showalter-the-civil-wars-of-julia-ward-howe/) - CANCELLED: To commemorate the 200th anniversary of the birth of the feminist pioneer and writer of Battle Hymn of the Republic Heiress. Poet. Author. Lecturer. Feminist. Pacifist. Abolitionist. Julia Ward Howe wrote a mildly shocking sexual novel that was published to good reviews. She also wrote the unforgettable words to the Civil War anthem, Battle - [Grassroots Baseball with Jean Fruth along with Jeff Idelson](https://museumsonthegreen.org/event/grassroots-baseball-with-jeff-idelson-and-jean-fruth/) - Jeff Idelson, Retiring President of the NBA Hall of Fame and Museum Peter Gammons, Celebrated Sportswriter & Media Personality Jean Fruth, Award-Winning Photographer When Jeff Idelson, the retiring president of the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum, calls--you pick up the phone. Fast. When he pitches you an idea for a talk about - [Historic Trolley Tours of Falmouth: Every Wednesday, 10 am, from Sept. 11 to Oct. 9, 2019](https://museumsonthegreen.org/event/historic-trolley-tours-of-falmouth-every-wednesday-10-am-from-sept-13-to-oct-11/) - LEARN ABOUT FALMOUTH'S MARITIME PAST IN THE COMFORT OF AN AIR-CONDITIONED TROLLEY! The Museums on the Green will again be providing guided and narrated historic Trolley Tours of Falmouth, to be held each Wednesday morning at 10 am from September 13 to October 11th. Passengers will be escorted throughout the town on an comfortable coach - [The Game: Harvard, Yale and America in 1968, with George Howe Colt](https://museumsonthegreen.org/event/the-game-harvard-yale-and-america-in-1968-with-george-howe-colt/) - On November 23, 1968, there was a turbulent and memorable football game: the season-ending clash between Harvard and Yale. The final score was 29-29. To some of the players, it was a triumph; to others a tragedy. And to many, the reasons had as much to do with one side’s miraculous comeback in the game’s - [Free Fun Friday!](https://museumsonthegreen.org/event/free-fun-friday-2/) - Sponsored by the Highland Street Foundation, the Museums on the Green are proud participants once again in Free Fun Friday! We are open from 10 am to 3 pm and all visitors to the Museums will be admitted for free that day. Additionally, we will be serving complimentary ice cream from Smitty's Ice Cream in - [The Back Channel: A Memoir of American Diplomacy and the Case for Its Renewal, with William Burns](https://museumsonthegreen.org/event/the-back-channel-a-memoir-of-american-diplomacy-and-the-case-for-its-renewal-with-william-burns/) - William J. Burns spent three decades as an American diplomat and played a central role in the most consequential diplomatic episodes of his time. Our time. The bloodless end of the Cold War. The collapse of post-Cold War relations with Putin’s Russia. The post-9/11 tumult in the Middle East. The secrete nuclear talks with Iran. - [Anxiety Warrior with Brian Beneduce](https://museumsonthegreen.org/event/anxiety-warrior-with-brian-beneduce/) - Brian Beneduce had just gotten married and was boarding the plane for his honeymoon trip. Although his bride, Robbie, knew he had a fear of flying, she had no idea what was going through his mind as the plane rumbled down the runway and lifted into the sky. The Thing—the three-headed beast inside him—began to - ["Fall and Rise: The Story of 9/11" with Mitchell Zuckoff](https://museumsonthegreen.org/event/fall-and-rise-the-story-of-9-11-with-mitchell-zuckoff/) - September 11, 2001. It was the worst day in modern American history. This is a mesmerizing, minute-by-minute account of that day. The horror. The heroism. The humanity. Boston Globe reporter Mitchell Zuckoff was there in the days and months after the attacks. He wrote about the victims and their families. Now, many years later, we - [Free Fun Friday](https://museumsonthegreen.org/event/free-fun-friday/) - Join a historic house tour, view the new exhibits and attend a reading of the "Declaration of Independence." A visit from The Bubble Guy, free popcorn and ice cream from Smittys add to this fun, family event. New this year--"Reading Frederick Douglas Together," a public reading of Douglass's 1851 Fourth of July address, "What to the - [The First Wave: The D-Day Warriors Who Led the Way to Victory, with Alex Kershaw](https://museumsonthegreen.org/event/the-first-wave-the-d-day-warriors-who-led-the-way-to-victory-with-alex-kershaw/) - It all started in the predawn darkness of June 6, 1944. They were the first to fight when the stakes were highest and the odds longest. Meet the remarkable men who carried out D-Day’s most perilous missions: the first American paratrooper to touch down on Normandy soil; the glider pilot who braved antiaircraft fire to - [1620: The First Year with Christopher Daley](https://museumsonthegreen.org/event/christopher-daley-1620-the-first-year/) - They came seeking religious freedom. They found an untamed, inhospitable and dangerous wilderness. They struggled with deprivation, disease and death. Through the grace of God and with the help of the "People of the Dawn," they survived. As the 400th Anniversary of the landing of the Pilgrims approaches, travel back to 1620 and relive their - [Preserving Old Ironsides Across Three Centuries with Margherita Desy](https://museumsonthegreen.org/event/preserving-old-ironsides-across-three-centuries-with-margherita-desy/) - The USS Constitution is the world's oldest commissioned naval vessel still afloat. President George Washington named the wooden-hulled, three-masted heavy frigate of the United States Navy after the United States Constitution. She was launched in 1797, one of six original frigates authorized for construction by the Naval Act of 1794. The vessel is most noted - [Intrigues, Lies and Deceptions: Allied Strategic Deception During the Second World War with Michael McNaught](https://museumsonthegreen.org/event/intrigues-lies-and-deceptions-allied-strategic-deception-during-the-second-world-war-with-michael-mcnaught/) - It took an untold number of weapons to win World War II: tanks, submachine guns, flame throwers, rifles, and grenades. But one of the Allies’ most powerful weapons was the art of deception. Elaborate plots, phantom armies, fictious radio transmissions, controlled leaks, double agents and other clever ruses spun a deadly web of deception for - [George Marshall: Defender of the Republic, with David Roll](https://museumsonthegreen.org/event/george-marshall-defender-of-the-republic-with-david-roll/) - Winston Churchill called him World War II's "organizer of victory." Harry Truman said he was "the greatest military man that this country ever produced." Even as a young officer, George Marshall was heralded as a genius. During WWI, his reputation grew when he planned and executed a nighttime movement of more than a half million - ["Underground: A Human History of the Worlds Beneath Our Feet" with Will Hunt](https://museumsonthegreen.org/event/underground-a-human-history-of-the-worlds-beneath-our-feet-with-will-hunt/) - Hold onto your seat because you’ll never believe what’s under your feet. That’s right, we’re going underground. Our tour guide is Will Hunt, a man obsessed with anything below ground. It all started when he was sixteen years old. After discovering an abandoned tunnel that ran beneath his house in Providence, Rhode Island, he was - [Sand and Soil: Creating Beautiful Gardens on Cape Cod with C.L. Fornari](https://museumsonthegreen.org/event/sand-and-soil-creating-beautiful-gardens-on-cape-cod-with-c-l-fornari/) - TO BE HELD AT THE FIRST CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH 68 MAIN STREET, FALMOUTH While some aspects of Cape and Islands gardening have remained the same for decades, there are other facets of growing in this area that have changed. Warmer falls and newly introduced insects or diseases present challenges or prompt changes in some landscaping practices. - ["The Age of Living Machines" with Susan Hockfield](https://museumsonthegreen.org/event/the-age-of-living-machines-with-susan-hockfield/) - The former president of MIT talks about the next technology revolution and how it will change our lives. A century ago, discoveries in physics came together with engineering to produce an array of astonishing new technologies: radios, telephones, televisions, aircraft, radar, nuclear power, computers, the Internet, and a host of still-evolving digital tools. These technologies - ["Indianapolis: The True Story of the Worst Sea Disaster in US Naval History" By Lynn Vincent and Sara Vladic](https://museumsonthegreen.org/event/indianapolis-the-true-story-of-the-worst-sea-disaster-in-us-naval-history-by-lynn-vincent-and-sara-vladic/) - In 1945, the USS Indianapolis completed a top-secret, high-speed trip from California to the Pacific Islands to deliver parts of Little Boy, the first nuclear weapon ever used in combat. It was the most highly classified naval mission of the war--but it was not their most dangerous. Just days later, two Japanese torpedoes struck the - ["War and Peace: FDR's Final Odyssey, D-Day to Yalta, 1943-1945" with Nigel Hamilton](https://museumsonthegreen.org/event/war-and-peace-fdrs-final-odyssey-d-day-to-yalta-1943-1945-with-nigel-hamilton/) - He wrote the Mantle of Command: FDR at War, 1941-1942, which was long-listed for the National Book Award. He followed it with Commander in Chief: FDR’s Battle with Churchill, 1943. We were fortunate to talk to him here after each book was released. Now best-selling and award-winning biographer Nigel Hamilton has completed his three-part saga - ["When Montezuma Met Cortes: The True Story of the Meeting That Changed History" with Matthew Restall](https://museumsonthegreen.org/event/matthew-restall-when-montezuma-met-cortes/) - Here’s what most can agree on. On November 8, 1519, the Spanish conquistador Hernando Cortés first met Montezuma, the Aztec emperor, at the entrance to the capital city of Tenochtitlan. As the story goes, the bold and brilliant military genius and a few hundred plucky conquistadors overcame overwhelming odds to defeat the mighty Aztec empire - ["The Marshall Plan: Dawn of the Cold War" with Benn Steil](https://museumsonthegreen.org/event/the-marshall-plan-dawn-of-the-cold-war-with-benn-steil/) - Winner of the 2018 American Academy of Diplomacy Douglas Dillon Award It’s the wake of World War II, the dawn of the Cold War. Britain’s empire is collapsing; Stalin’s is on the rise; the United States is in the thick of it. Our mission: to reconstruct the economy in western Europe and, at the same - ["The Book that Changed America: How Darwin's Theory of Evolution Ignited a Nation" with Randall Fuller](https://museumsonthegreen.org/event/randall-fuller-the-book-that-changed-america/) - Charles Darwin’s book, On the Origin of Species, can still spark lively conversations at 21st century dinner parties. Imagine what people were talking about in 1860, shortly after it was published. On New Year’s Day, abolitionist and schoolmaster Franklin Sanborn hosted a dinner party. Henry David Thoreau, local superintendent Bronson Alcott (Louisa May Alcott’s father) - ["The Heart of Everything that is Valley Forge" by Bob Drury and Tom Clavin](https://museumsonthegreen.org/event/tom-clavin-valley-forge-by-tom-clavin/) - December 1777. King George III’s army has pummeled the Continental Army into submission, the Continental Congress is in exile, and the American Revolution appears to be lost just 18 months after the signing of the Declaration of Independence. The beleaguered troops stagger into a small Pennsylvania encampment 23 miles northwest of British-occupied Philadelphia. They’re physically - ["Countdown to Pearl Harbor: The Twelve Days to the Attack" with Steve Twomey](https://museumsonthegreen.org/event/countdown-to-pearl-harbor-the-twelve-days-to-the-attack-with-steve-twomey/) - Warnings, clues, missteps, assumptions. In late November of 1941, Washington sent an ominous message to the commander of the Pacific Fleet, warning Hawaii of possible danger. But the intel was vague; the threat was unclear. Although the commander’s intelligence unit had lost track of Japan’s biggest aircraft carriers, he assumed they were far away. Meanwhile, - [CANCELLED "Spying on the South: An Odyssey Across the American Divide" by Tony Horwitz](https://museumsonthegreen.org/event/spying-on-the-south-an-odyssey-across-the-american-divide-by-tony-horwitz/) - CANCELLED. We were saddened to learn that Mr. Horwitz recently passed away. Our thoughts and sympathies go out to his family. READ The best-selling author of Confederates in the Attic returns to the South and the Civil War era for an epic adventure following the trail of America's first and foremost landscape architect: Frederick Law Olmsted. In - ["King Philip's War: the History and Legacy of America's Forgotten Conflict" with Michael Tougias](https://museumsonthegreen.org/event/michael-tougias-king-philips-war/) - NOTE VENUE CHANGE: First Congregational Church, 68 Main Street, Falmouth This largely-forgotten war was one of America’s first and costliest. It started in 1675 when the leader of the Wampanoag tribe began an uprising to take back some of the land the colonial settlers controlled. His native name was Metacom; the English called him Philip. - [The D-Day Invasion and its Ties to Cape Cod, with Joe Yukna](https://museumsonthegreen.org/event/the-d-day-invasion-and-its-ties-to-cape-cod-with-joe-yukna/) - D-Day was the start of the Great Crusade to free Europe from Nazi domination. It may surprise you to know that what many name consider to be the most important date in history, has many ties to good Olde Cape Cod. Join us for an hour-long, illustrated talk with Joe Yukna, co-founder of the - ["American Crisis: George Washington after Yorktown" with William M. Fowler, Jr. (to be held at First Congregational Church of Falmouth)](https://museumsonthegreen.org/event/william-m-fowler-jr-american-crisis-george-washington-after-yorktown-to-be-held-at-first-congregational-church-of-falmouth/) - SATURDAY, JUNE 8, 11:00 AM | NO CHARGE FIRST CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH, FALMOUTH "American Crisis: George Washington after Yorktown," presented by William M. Fowler Jr. View the George Washington Inaugural Bible Attend the First Presentation of the Katharine Lee Bates Historian Award The George Washington Inaugural Bible, that was used during the inauguration of our - ["Code Name Lise: The True Story of the Woman Who Became World War II's Most Highly Decorated Spy" with Larry Loftis: Special Time: 1:00 pm](https://museumsonthegreen.org/event/code-name-lise-the-true-story-of-the-woman-who-became-world-war-iis-most-highly-decorated-spy-with-larry-loftis/) - The most decorated spy of WWII wasn’t Dusko Popov, the guy who inspired the James Bond series. The spy wasn’t even a guy. In 1942, while the war was in full swing, Odette Sansom decided to follow in her war-hero father’s footsteps and become an SOE Agent. Britain’s super-secret organization aided the resistance movements and - [Wednesday History Walk](https://museumsonthegreen.org/event/wednesday-history-walk-4/) - Grab your sneaks! Here’s a new opportunity to get some exercise–and a lesson in Falmouth’s history. Tom Mountford has created a shorter version of his summer history walks around town. The one-hour tour will be held weather permitting. The route is over mostly flat, paved ground. Please be at the Hallett Barn Visitor Center by - ["Short Skirts, Oh My! A History of Women's Rights" with Anne Barrett](https://museumsonthegreen.org/event/short-skirts-oh-my-a-history-of-womens-rights-with-anne-barrett/) - When Abigail Adams begged her husband to "remember the ladies" in drafting a new code of laws, John wrote back that he "could not but laugh" at her extraordinary suggestion. While it took almost 150 years, in the early part of the 20th century, women were working, voting, and experiencing the first taste of freedoms - [2019 Heritage Award Dinner](https://museumsonthegreen.org/event/2019-heritage-award-dinner/) - THIS YEAR'S RECIPIENTS: VIRGINIA, VICKY & CAROLYN Vicky Lowell, Carolyn Partan and Virginia Valiela are the recipients of this year’s Heritage Award. Join us for cocktails, dinner and camaraderie at this fabulous fete, honoring three residents who have made a lasting impression in our community in many ways. The Falmouth Historical Society created the award - [Volunteer Outreach Day](https://museumsonthegreen.org/event/volunteer-outreach-day/) - Have a blast in past! Volunteering at the Museums is a great way to give back to the community--and have a lot of fun doing it. At this special event, you'll meet the Museums' staff and volunteers, tour every building on campus, visit the Whaling Wives Gift Shop for a special 20% discount, and - ["K: A History of Baseball in Ten Pitches" with Tyler Kepner](https://museumsonthegreen.org/event/k-a-history-of-baseball-in-ten-pitches-by-tyler-kepner/) - Splitters, spitters, sinkers, sliders. It’s time to play ball. Baseball. And for Tyler Kepner, the New York Times’ national baseball writer, it’s all about the pitch. Ten of 'em. He got 18 of the 25 pitchers with the most strikeouts in the history of the sport to spill their priceless secrets--players like Nolan Ryan, Steve - [Around the Sound Cruise with a Dixieland Jazz Band!](https://museumsonthegreen.org/event/around-the-sound-cruise/) - A NEW ISLAND QUEEN ADVENTURE While we've had a fabulous time cruising in the fall, it's time to set sail in the spring. The weather is a little bit warmer, the air is a little bit sweeter, and the days are a little bit longer. Oh, almost forgot. We're bring along the "Downtown Dixie Strutters," who have - [IT'S BACK! Rum Running on Cape Cod with Don Wilding](https://museumsonthegreen.org/event/rum-running-on-cape-cod-with-don-wilding/) - Forget cranberries or cod. During Prohibition (1920-1933), rum was the cash crop on Cape Cod. Cape Cod historian Don Wilding will tell us how the country’s "Noble Experiment" turned into a profitable and potentially dangerous undertaking for the locals about a century ago. The story takes place under the cover of darkness, as farmers and - ["Adrift: A True Story of Tragedy on the Icy Atlantic and the One Who Lived To Tell About It" with Brian Murphy](https://museumsonthegreen.org/event/brian-murphy-adrift-a-true-story-of-tragedy-on-the-icy-atlantic/) - It’s 1856. One hundred passengers—mostly Irish immigrants--have boarded a small ship sailing from Liverpool to New York. Only one will survive: Crewman Thomas W. Nye of Fairhaven. This is his story. It’s also the story of the thirteen other souls who made it into the lifeboat with him when an iceberg tore the ship asunder - [Wednesday History Walk](https://museumsonthegreen.org/event/wednesday-history-walk-2/) - Grab your scarf and mittens and lace up your walking boots. Here’s a new opportunity to get some exercise–and a lesson in Falmouth’s history. Tom Mountford has created a shorter version of his summer history walks around town. The one-hour tour will be held weather permitting. The route is over mostly flat, paved ground. Please - [The FIRST First Lady: Anne Barrett as Martha Washington](https://museumsonthegreen.org/event/the-first-first-lady-anne-barrett-as-martha-washington/) - HISTORICAL PERFORMANCE In 1759, the beautiful and wealthy widow Martha Dandridge Custis married the handsome and successful soldier George Washington. This decision would lead her from the battlefields of the American Revolution to the highest echelons of the infant republic. Later eulogized as “the worthy partner of the worthiest of men,” she used her acute - ["When the Irish Invaded Canada: The Incredible True Story of the Civil War Veterans Who Fought for Ireland's Freedom" with Christopher Klein](https://museumsonthegreen.org/event/when-the-irish-invaded-canada-the-incredible-true-story-of-the-civil-war-veterans-who-fought-for-irelands-freedom-with-christopher-klein/) - We’re reaching deep into the “History Vault” for this one. About one year after the American Civil War ended, a group of veterans dusted off their guns to fight for their homeland: Ireland, the Emerald Isle. A one-armed war hero, an English spy who had infiltrated rebel forces, and a radical who had staged his - ["Dark Tide: The Great Boston Molasses Flood of 1919" with Stephen Puleo](https://museumsonthegreen.org/event/stephen-puleo-dark-tide-the-great-boston-molasses-flood-of-1919/) - Commemorate the 100th anniversary of an historic Boston tragedy. Molasses flood. If those two-words don’t have you consumed with curiosity already, read on! Shortly after noon on January 15, 1919, a 50-foot-tall steel tank collapsed, disgorging its contents—2.3 million gallons of molasses--on Boston’s waterfront. Incredibly, this 15-foot-high wave of dark syrupy substance, travelling 35 miles - ["Making Music American: 1917 and the Transformation of Culture" with Douglas Bomberger](https://museumsonthegreen.org/event/making-music-american-1917-and-the-transformation-of-culture-with-douglas-bomberger/) - 1917. It was unlike any other year in American history. Or American music. As the United States entered World War I, a new musical genre that suited the world’s frantic mood burst onto the national scene. JAZZ. German musicians who had dominated classical music were forced from the stage and New Orleans natives Nick LaRocca - ["A Nation Forged by Crisis: A New American History" with Jay Sexton](https://museumsonthegreen.org/event/jay-sexton-a-nation-forged-by-crisis-a-new-american-history/) - Before every earthquake, there’s the inevitable rumble. In his latest book, historian Jay Sexton focuses on the rumblings--foreign threats, economics, slavery, immigration and other global concerns--that brought “violent earthquakes,” periods of crisis, to our shores. He believes that centuries of disruptions have forged our nation more than anything we could have done by design. What - ["Death March Escape: The Remarkable Story of a Man Who Twice Escaped the Nazi Holocaust" with Jack Hersch](https://museumsonthegreen.org/event/death-march-escape-the-remarkable-story-of-a-man-who-twice-escaped-the-nazi-holocaust-with-jack-hersch/) - In June 1944, the Nazis locked eighteen-year-old Dave Hersch into a railroad boxcar and shipped him from his hometown of Dej, Hungary, to Mauthausen Concentration Camp, the harshest, cruelest camp in the Reich. After ten months in the granite mines of Gusen, the nearby sub-camp, Dave weighed less than 80 pounds and was more dead - ["New World, Inc.: The Making of America by England's Merchant Adventurers" with John Butman](https://museumsonthegreen.org/event/john-butman-new-world-inc-the-making-of-america/) - The venture was daunting. The motive was profit. Only those with an extraordinary appetite for risk need apply. Long before the Mayflower sailed (some seventy years prior, to be more exact), a small group of English merchants formed the world’s first joint-stock company. Its name--The Mysterie, Company, and Fellowship of Merchant Adventurers for the Discovery - ["Hockey: A Global History" with Andrew Holman](https://museumsonthegreen.org/event/hockey-a-global-history-with-andrew-holman/) - Hockey: the coolest game ever. Lace ‘em up tight because we’re going back to the beginning, and we have centuries to go. This fast-paced sport shot out of the shinny ponds of Saskatchewan, sped south to the United States and raced through Europe and Asia to become the worldwide phenomenon it is today. Meet hockey’s - ["The Cloudbuster Nine: The Untold Story of Ted Williams and the Baseball Team that Helped Win World War II" with Anne R. Keene](https://museumsonthegreen.org/event/anne-keene-the-cloudbuster-nine-the-untold-story-of-ted-williams-and-the-baseball-team-that-helped-win-ww2/) - While the New York Yankees and St. Louis Cardinals were winning pennants and facing off in the World Series, another group of players was fighting it out on a skinned-out college field in North Carolina in 1943. They wore the Cloudbuster Nine baseball jersey. They were fighter-pilots-in-training at an elite naval academy that shaped American - [My Memoir: "A Local Boy" with David Gouveia](https://museumsonthegreen.org/event/my-memoir-a-local-boy-with-david-gouveia/) - His story begins in Taunton and spans over 60 years, through the Civil Rights Movement, The Cuban Missile Crisis and many other important events in American history. He is the son of Portuguese immigrants, part of a hard-working, close-knit family that values its culture and customs like “The Pig Stabbing.” He attended medical school and - ["Young Washington: How Wilderness and War Forged America's Founding Father" with Peter Stark](https://museumsonthegreen.org/event/young-washington-how-wilderness-and-war-forged-americas-founding-father-with-peter-stark/) - Our modern-day story starts with the author, Peter Stark. While researching the most unpopulated, still-wild places of the United States for a project, he obtained a NASA satellite photo of the country at night. The abundant clusters of lights were cities. To his surprise, one of the darkest, blankest spots was Western Pennsylvania. There, among - ["Damnable Heresy: William Pynchon, the Indians, and the First Book Banned (and Burned) in Boston" with David Powers](https://museumsonthegreen.org/event/damnable-heresy-william-pynchon-the-indians-and-the-first-book-banned-and-burned-in-boston-with-david-powers/) - William Pynchon was charged with speaking the unspeakable and publishing the unprintable. He wrote the first book banned in Boston—which was also the first book burned in Boston. His unorthodox theological musings certainly stirred things up for the Puritan pioneer, entrepreneur and founder of Springfield, Massachusetts. So did his extraordinary relationships with the Native people - [Wednesday History Walk](https://museumsonthegreen.org/event/wednesday-history-walk-3/) - Here’s a new opportunity to get some exercise–and a lesson in Falmouth’s history. Tom Mountford has created a shorter version of his summer history walks around town. The one-hour tour will be held weather permitting. The route is over mostly flat, paved ground. Please be at the Hallett Barn Visitor Center by 9:45. Reservations are - [Wednesday History Walk](https://museumsonthegreen.org/event/wednesday-history-walk/) - Grab your scarf and mittens and lace up your walking boots. Here’s a new opportunity to get some exercise--and a lesson in Falmouth's history. Tom Mountford has created a shorter version of his summer history walks around town. The one-hour tour will be held on Wednesdays, February 13, March 20 and April 10, weather permitting. - [Whodunnit? The Lizzie Borden Myster Continues with Christopher Daley](https://museumsonthegreen.org/event/christopher-daley-the-lizzie-borden-case/) - Lizzie Borden took an axe And gave her mother forty whacks. And when she saw what she had done, She gave her father forty-one. We all know the ditty, but few know the facts behind the infamous, unsolved double-murders that rocked the Fall River community in August 1892. Historian Christopher Daley takes us back to - [ANNUAL MEETING](https://museumsonthegreen.org/event/annual-meeting/) - Looking back. Looking forward. Having fun. Join us as we review 2018 and preview the upcoming season! Members will also vote on proposed changes to the bylaws and the Falmouth Historical Society's Board of Directors. The annual meeting is also open to prospective members. It's a great time to learn more about the organization and - [Christmas Traditions at the Museums](https://museumsonthegreen.org/event/christmas-traditions-at-the-museums/) - Wicks House Tours: Happy Days are Here Again See Schedule Below This season’s Christmas Traditions tour picks up one year later at the Wicks House. It’s December 1918 now. The war has finally ended. Rationing is over. Our boys are finally coming home. Happy days are here - [Anne Barrett as Mary Chipman Lawrence: "Life Aboard a Whaling Ship"](https://museumsonthegreen.org/event/anne-barrett-as-mary-chipman-lawrence-life-aboard-a-whaling-ship/) - The morning of November 25th, 1856, Mary Chipman Lawrence set sail aboard the whaling ship Addison bound for the Pacific on a voyage that would last three and a half years. In this performance, Mary will bring forth from her meticulously kept journal, the joys and tribulations of life at sea with her husband, Captain - [Special Screening: "RFK in the Land of Apartheid: A Ripple of Hope"](https://museumsonthegreen.org/event/special-screening-rfk-in-the-land-of-apartheid-a-ripple-of-hope/) - A collaboration between The Museum on the Green and JFK Hyannis Museum A special screening and discussion with the film’s producer and director, Larry Shore. Wednesday November 14, 11:00 - 12:30 am Using previously unseen archival materials, and interviews in South Africa and the US, this fascinating documentary tells the unknown story of Senator - [Empowered to Buy: Home Buying Tips with Slade Mortgage](https://museumsonthegreen.org/event/empowered-to-buy-home-buying-tips-with-slade-mortgage/) - There is a lot of opportunity out there for buyers to take advantage of the current housing market. Come relax, enjoy some refreshments and learn the tools and tips of home buying in today's real estate market from Scott at Slade Mortgage, Engel & Volkers Realtor, Kara Foley, and Attorney Kevin Klauer. There will be a dynamic presentation by - [Casey Sherman and David Wedge, "12: The Inside Story of Tom Brady's Fight for Redemption"](https://museumsonthegreen.org/event/casey-sherman-and-david-wedge-12-the-inside-story-of-tom-bradys-fight-for-redemption/) - The thrilling behind-the-scenes account of how the most sensational scandal in NFL history culminated in the greatest comeback in sports history, featuring dozens of exclusive interviews with Patriots players--including Tom Brady himself. In January 2015, rumors circulated that the New England Patriots--a team long suspected of abiding by the "if you ain't cheating you ain't - [Walking Tours and historic house tours](https://museumsonthegreen.org/event/walking-tours-and-historic-house-tours/) - The Museums on the Green will be open from 10 am to 3 pm Monday through Friday, and 10 am to 1 pm Saturday, from June 4 to October 13, 2018. Guided docent tours of the 1790 Dr. Francis Wicks House are available when guests arrive at our Hallett Barn Visitors Center. Tours take about - [Beer B-Q 2: October 5, 6-9 pm](https://museumsonthegreen.org/event/beer-b-q-2/) - Join us as we usher in Autumn in Falmouth Village with a festive evening under the tent with libations and good vibrations! This 21 and over event will feature Cape Cod Beer, Cape Cod Winery, Sagamore Beach Barbecue, Inflatable Pubs of Cape Cod, and live music from Funktapuss! Tickets are $25 and include your first - [One Time Only Collectibles Clearance Sale](https://museumsonthegreen.org/event/one-time-only-collectibles-clearance-sale/) - Join us on September 22nd from 10 am to 3 pm as we offer a one-time only selection of collectibles and antiques for purchase. Admission is free! Tag Sale poster - [Dave Bushy, "The World Looked Away: Vietnam after the War"](https://museumsonthegreen.org/event/dave-bushy-the-world-looked-away-vietnam-after-the-war/) - The Vietnam War ended on April 30, 1975. Millions of Vietnamese on both sides of the conflict were killed. Nearly 60,000 Americans were among those who died. You have all seen or heard about the war in the recent Ken Burns series: "The Vietnam War." But what happened after the country of South Vietnam no - [William Martin, "Bound for Gold" (To be held at First Congregational Church, Falmouth)](https://museumsonthegreen.org/event/william-martin-bound-for-gold/) - Bound for Gold continues New York Times bestselling author William Martin’s epic of American history with the further adventures of Boston rare-book dealer Peter Fallon and his girlfriend, Evangeline Carrington. They are headed to California, where their search for a lost journal takes them into the history of Gold Rush. The journal follows young James - [Jamie Sayen, "You Had a Job For Life"](https://museumsonthegreen.org/event/jamie-sayen-you-had-a-job-for-life/) - Absentee owners. Single-minded concern for the bottom line. Friction between workers and management. Hostile takeovers at the hands of avaricious and unaccountable multinational interests. The story of America’s industrial decline is all too familiar—and yet, somehow, still hard to fathom. Jamie Sayen spent years interviewing residents of Groveton, New Hampshire, about the century-long saga of - [Special Night Out: Cape Cod Winery tasting and lecture with Lewis White](https://museumsonthegreen.org/event/special-night-out-cape-cod-winery-tasting-and-lecture-with-lewis-white/) - The Museums on the Green offers a different kind of night out--an evening of wine tasting at the Cape Cod Winery, plus a special lecture on the history of East Falmouth and the impact of the Portuguese and Azorean communities on Falmouth by local historian Lewis White. Come and enjoy a relaxing evening outside, tasting - [Special Event: Christina Laurie, "C is for Cape Cod" book signing](https://museumsonthegreen.org/event/special-event-christina-laurie-c-is-for-cape-cod-book-signing/) - This beautiful alphabet book combines playful verse, informative text, and stunning photographs to introduce children to the wonders of Cape Cod. For each letter, a short four-line verse gives younger readers a fun introduction to the subject, and the main text provides information that will appeal to both older children and adults alike. The stunning - [Christian Di Spigna, "Founding Martyr: The Life and Death of Dr. Joseph Warren](https://museumsonthegreen.org/event/christian-di-spigna-founding-martyr-the-life-and-death-of-dr-joseph-warren/) - Little has been known of one of the most important figures in early American history, Dr. Joseph Warren, an architect of the colonial rebellion, and a man who might have led the country as Washington or Jefferson did had he not been martyred at Bunker Hill in 1775. Warren was involved in almost every major - [Eileen McNamara: "Eunice: The Kennedy Who Changed the World"](https://museumsonthegreen.org/event/eileen-mcnamara-eunice-the-kennedy-who-changed-the-world/) - A Pulitzer Prize–winning journalist examines the life and times of Eunice Kennedy Shriver, arguing she left behind the Kennedy family’s most profound political legacy. This lecture will be held at Falmouth Academy While Joe Kennedy was grooming his sons for the White House and the Senate, his Stanford-educated daughter Eunice was tapping her father’s fortune - [Glenn Stout and Richard Johnson, "The Pats: A History of the New England Patriots"](https://museumsonthegreen.org/event/glenn-stout-and-richard-johnson-the-pats-a-history-of-the-new-england-patriots/) - The definitive narrative history of the New England Patriots. The definitive, lively, and robust history of the New England Patriots, from Billy Sullivan to Bill Belichick and everything in between The New England Patriots have become a dynasty, though it didn’t begin that way. Love ’em, hate ’em, the Pats have captured this country’s attention - [Anamika Twyman-Ghoshal, "Contemporary Maritime Piracy and the Ocean Environment"](https://museumsonthegreen.org/event/anamika-twyman-ghoshal-modern-piracy/) - Dr. Twyman-Ghoshal will discuss some of her research on maritime piracy in our globalized world. The talk will explore what maritime piracy is, the nature and trends of contemporary maritime piracy around the world, and an exploration of some of the root causes of Somali piracy. The conversation will delve into the relationship between the - [Free Fun Friday July 6](https://museumsonthegreen.org/event/free-fun-friday-july-6/) - The Museums on the Green is a proud participant again this year in the Highland Street Foundation's "Free Fun Friday" program. From 10 am to 3 pm on Friday, July 6, all admissions and entertainment at the Museums will be FREE to all! Among the things you will find that day: - [Jessica Shattuck, "The Women in the Castle" (To be held at John Wesley Methodist Church, Falmouth)](https://museumsonthegreen.org/event/jessica-shattuck-the-women-in-the-castle/) - Amid the ashes of Nazi Germany’s defeat, Marianne von Lingenfels returns to the once-grand castle of her husband’s ancestors, an imposing stone fortress now fallen into ruin following years of war. The widow of a resister murdered in the failed July 20, 1944, plot to assassinate Adolf Hitler, Marianne plans to uphold the promise she - [Richard Aldous, "Schlesinger: The Imperial Historian": THIS EVENT CANCELLED DUE TO AUTHOR ILLNESS](https://museumsonthegreen.org/event/richard-aldous-schlesinger-the-imperial-historian/) - Arthur M. Schlesinger Jr. (1917–2007), known today as the architect of John F. Kennedy’s presidential legacy, blazed an extraordinary path from Harvard University to wartime London to the West Wing. The son of a pioneering historian―and a two-time Pulitzer Prize and National Book Award winner in his own right―Schlesinger redefined the art of presidential biography. - [Mary Stockwell, "Unlikely General: Mad Anthony Wayne and the Battle for America"](https://museumsonthegreen.org/event/mary-stockwell-unlikely-general-mad-anthony-wayne-and-the-battle-for-america/) - Why did the once‑ardent hero of the American Revolution become its most scandalous general?​ In the spring of 1792, President George Washington chose “Mad” Anthony Wayne to defend America from a potentially devastating threat. Native forces had decimated the standing army and Washington needed a champion to open the country stretching from the Ohio River - [Jerry Thornton, "Five Rings: The Super Bowl History of the New England Patriots (So Far)"](https://museumsonthegreen.org/event/jerry-thornton-five-rings-the-super-bowl-history-of-the-new-england-patriots-so-far/) - Since 2001 the Patriots have played in eight Super Bowl championships and won five, a run of excellence unparalleled in all of professional sports. In a league designed to ensure that no one franchise can dominate over time, New England won for over a decade and a half. A dynasty that began with an improbable - [Elizabeth Cobbs, "The Hello Girls"](https://museumsonthegreen.org/event/elizabeth-cobbs-the-hello-girls/) - This is the story of how America’s first women soldiers helped win World War I, earned the vote, and fought the U.S. Army. In 1918, the U.S. Army Signal Corps sent 223 women to France. They were masters of the latest technology: the telephone switchboard. General John Pershing, commander of the American Expeditionary Forces, demanded - [Nancy Koehn, "Forged in Crisis"](https://museumsonthegreen.org/event/nancy-koehn-forged-in-crisis/) - An enthralling historical narrative filled with critical leadership insights that will be of interest to a wide range of readers—including those in government, business, education, and the arts—Forged in Crisis, by celebrated Harvard Business School historian Nancy Koehn, spotlights five masters of crisis: polar explorer Ernest Shackleton; President Abraham Lincoln; legendary abolitionist Frederick Douglass; Nazi-resisting - [Keith O'Brien, "Fly Girls"](https://museumsonthegreen.org/event/keith-obrien-fly-girls/) - How Five Daring Women Defied All Odds and Made Aviation History Between the world wars, no sport was more popular, or more dangerous, than airplane racing. Thousands of fans flocked to multi‑day events, and cities vied with one another to host them. The pilots themselves were hailed as dashing heroes who cheerfully stared death in - [Peter Zheutlin, "Rescue Dogs"](https://museumsonthegreen.org/event/peter-zheutlin-rescue-dogs/) - In the follow-up to his New York Times bestseller Rescue Road, acclaimed journalist Peter Zheutlin offers a heartwarming and often humorous new look into the world of rescue dogs. Sharing lessons from his own experiences adopting Labs with large personalities as well as stories and advice from dozens of families and rescue advocates, Zheutlin reveals the surprising and - [Howard Blum, "In the Enemy's House"](https://museumsonthegreen.org/event/howard-blum-in-the-enemys-house/) - The New York Times bestselling author of Dark Invasion and The Last Goodnight once again illuminates the lives of little-known individuals who played a significant role in America’s history as he chronicles the incredible true story of a critical, recently declassified counterintelligence mission and two remarkable agents whose story has been called "the greatest secret - [Dorothy and Thomas Hoobler, "The Monsters: The Creation of Frankenstein"](https://museumsonthegreen.org/event/dorothy-and-thomas-hoobler-the-monsters-the-creation-of-frankenstein/) - As 2018 is the 200th anniversary of the publishing of Frankenstein, we commemorate it in a special way. Dorothy and Thomas Hoobler are prolific authors of books for adults, teenagers, and children. Their many awards include an Edgar from the Mystery Writers of America for their young-adult novel, In Darkness, Death. After encountering the story of - [Jessa Piaia: "Meet Amelia Earhart: First Lady of the Air"](https://museumsonthegreen.org/event/jessa-piaia-meet-amelia-earhart-first-lady-of-the-air/) - HISTORIC RE-ENACTOR portrays AMELIA EARHART Historic re-enactor, Jessa Piaia, will present a one-person interpretation of pioneer aviatrix Amelia Earhart entitled “Meet Amelia Earhart (1897-1937): First Lady of the Air”. The program is set in 1936, when Earhart was a popular speaker on the national circuit and preparing for take-off for the around-the-world flight in 1937. - [Angela Dodson, "Remember the Ladies"](https://museumsonthegreen.org/event/angela-dodson-remember-the-ladies/) - From the birth of our nation to the recent crushing defeat of the first female presidential candidate, this book highlights women's impact on United States politics and government. It documents the fight for women's right to vote, drawing on historic research, biographies of leaders, and such original sources as photos, line art, charts, graphs, documents, - [Elaine Weiss, "The Woman's Hour: The Great Fight to Win the Vote"](https://museumsonthegreen.org/event/elaine-weiss-the-womans-hour-the-great-fight-to-win-the-vote/) - The nail-biting climax of one of the greatest political battles in American history: the ratification of the constitutional amendment that granted women the right to vote. Nashville, August 1920. Thirty-five states have ratified the Nineteenth Amendment, twelve have rejected or refused to vote, and one last state is needed. It all comes down to Tennessee, - [Glenn Stout, "The Selling of the Babe" (TO BE HELD AT FIRST CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH, FALMOUTH)](https://museumsonthegreen.org/event/glenn-stout-the-selling-of-the-babe/) - The sale of Babe Ruth by the Boston Red Sox to the New York Yankees in 1919 is one of the pivotal moments in baseball history, changing the fortunes of two of baseball's most storied franchises, changing the game forever and helping to create the legend of the greatest player the game has ever known. - [David Powers, "Puritans and Gun Control"](https://museumsonthegreen.org/event/david-powers-puritans-and-gun-control/) - PURITANS AND GUN CONTROL Done in conjunction with the Falmouth No Place For Hate alliance and the Falmouth Gun Buyback Program How did guns fit into the culture which the earliest European settlers brought with them to New England, when Massachusetts was the “wild west” frontier on the continent of North America? Is there anything - [Cape Cod Museum Trail's "Festival of Museums"](https://museumsonthegreen.org/event/cape-cod-museum-trails-festival-of-museums/) - The Museums on the Green is proud to be a participant in the Cape Cod Museum Trail’s Festival of Museums on April 28th 2018! This event will be held at the Hyannis Youth Center, 141 Basset Lane, Hyannis, MA, from 10 am to 4 pm The Festival of Museums is just that – a FREE one-day celebration - [Casey Sherman, "Above and Beyond"](https://museumsonthegreen.org/event/casey-sherman-above-and-beyond/) - From the authors of the bestselling The Finest Hours, the riveting, deeply human story of President John F. Kennedy and two U-2 pilots, Rudy Anderson and Chuck Maultsby, who risked their lives to save America during the Cuban Missile Crisis. During an infamous thirteen-day stretch of October 1962, America faced the prospect of imminent nuclear - [2018 Heritage Award Dinner](https://museumsonthegreen.org/event/2018-heritage-award-dinner/) - The Falmouth Historical Society created the Heritage Award to recognize individuals or organizations who have provided outstanding leadership over time to help preserve the character, culture, stories, vistas or other aspects of Falmouth’s rich history, or have inspired others to do so, resulting in a lasting legacy. First presented in 2000 to commemorate the 100th - [Miguel Moniz, "The Portuguese Migration: How they Shaped Falmouth's History"](https://museumsonthegreen.org/event/miguel-moniz-the-portuguese-migration-how-they-shaped-falmouths-history/) - A history of Falmouth as told through a century of Portuguese migration: Strawberries and Portuguese civic, religious and economic associations. A special and FREE event, open to all! This talk provides a history of Falmouth from the point of view of the Portuguese settlers who began coming to the town in the decades before 1900. - [Curtis Martin, American Whaling in the Age of Sail](https://museumsonthegreen.org/event/curtis-martin-american-whaling-in-the-age-of-sail/) - This talk is designed to introduce the audience to the subject of the US whale fishery from the 17th to the early 20th century through a survey of the different facets of the industry. Mr. Martin discusses historical development, the purpose of the fishery and its economic importance, risks associated with whaling, the most important - ["Inspired by Nature" collaborative children's camp and activity](https://museumsonthegreen.org/event/inspired-by-nature-collaborative-childrens-camp-and-activity/) - Inspired by Nature is a fun, hands- on adventure with some of the Cape's most fascinating organizations! Guided by teachers and local experts, students will spend a day with each of the collaborating host organizations: Museums on the Green, Cape Conservatory, Falmouth Art Center, Bourne Farms, NOAA Fisheries--exploring the important concept of PROGRESSION and how - [Tori Telfer, "Lady Killers: Deadly Women Throughout History"](https://museumsonthegreen.org/event/tori-telfer-lady-killers-deadly-women-throughout-history/) - When you think of serial killers throughout history, the names that come to mind are ones like Jack the Ripper, John Wayne Gacy, and Ted Bundy. But what about Tillie Klimek, Moulay Hassan, Kate Bender? The narrative we’re comfortable with is the one where women are the victims of violent crime, not the perpetrators. In - [George Daughan, "Lexington and Concord"](https://museumsonthegreen.org/event/george-daughan-lexington-and-concord/) - The Battle of Lexington and Concord challenges the prevailing narrative of the American War of Independence. It was, author George Daughan argues, based as much in economic concerns as political ones. When Massachusetts militiamen turned out in overwhelming numbers to fight the British, they believed they were fighting for their farms and livelihoods, as well - [Will Englund, "March 1917"](https://museumsonthegreen.org/event/will-englund-march-1917/) - “We are provincials no longer,” declared Woodrow Wilson on March 5, 1917, at his second inauguration. He spoke on the eve of America’s entrance into World War I, just as Russia teetered between autocracy and democracy. In the face of chaos and turmoil in Europe, Wilson was determined to move America away from the isolationism - [Larry Loftis, "Into the Lion's Mouth"](https://museumsonthegreen.org/event/larry-loftis-in-the-lions-mouth/) - “Into the Lion’s Mouth: the True Story of Dusko Popov: World War II Spy, Patriot and the Real Life Inspiration for James Bond” James Bond has nothing on British double agent Dusko Popov. As an operative for the Abwehr, SD, MI5, MI6, and FBI during World War II, Popov seduced countless women―including agents on both - [Peter Eisner, "MacArthur's Spies"](https://museumsonthegreen.org/event/peter-eisner-macarthurs-spies/) - The Soldier, the singer and the spymaster who defied the Japanese during World War II On January 2, 1942, Japanese troops marched into Manila unopposed by U.S. forces. Manila was a strategic port, a romantic American outpost and a jewel of a city. Tokyo saw its conquest of the Philippines as the key in its - [Jamie Cat Callan, "Parisian Charm School"](https://museumsonthegreen.org/event/jamie-cat-callan-parisian-charm-school/) - We all know that French women don't get fat. But their famous je ne sais quoi comes from more than just body type--something anyone can master: the old-fashioned art cultivating our inner beauty, confidence, and unique personal style, at any age. From savoring the everyday beauty around you to engaging in captivating conversations, playing dress-up, - [David Kertzer, "The Pope Who Would Be King"](https://museumsonthegreen.org/event/david-kertzer-the-pope-who-would-be-king/) - The exile of Pope Pius IX and the birth of modern Europe by Pulitzer Prize-winning author David Kertzer Days after the assassination of his prime minister in the middle of Rome in November 1848, Pope Pius IX found himself a virtual prisoner in his own palace. The wave of revolution that had swept through Europe - [Robertson Dinsmore, "Lightships of Cape Cod"](https://museumsonthegreen.org/event/robertson-dinsmore-lightships-of-cape-cod/) - Illustrated talk on lightships which were floating lighthouses positioned where land based lighthouses could not be built. They marked the entrance to harbor channels and the navigational routes around reefs and shoals. The first American lightship was in 1820 and the number grew to a maximum of 55 lightships by 1900 compared to 1,460 lighthouses. - [Dan Kennedy, "The Return of the Moguls"](https://museumsonthegreen.org/event/dan-kennedy-the-return-of-the-moguls/) - How Jeff Bezos and John Henry are Remaking Newspapers for the 21st Century Over the course of a generation, the story of the daily newspaper has been an unchecked slide from record profitability and readership to plummeting profits, increasing irrelevance, and inevitable obsolescence. The forces killing major dailies, alternative weeklies, and small-town shoppers are well - [Richard Thomas, "Why Bob Dylan Matters"](https://museumsonthegreen.org/event/richard-thomas-why-bob-dylan-matters/) - When the Nobel Prize for Literature was awarded to Bob Dylan in 2016, a debate raged. Some celebrated, while many others questioned the choice. How could the world’s most prestigious book prize be awarded to a famously cantankerous singer-songwriter who wouldn’t even deign to attend the medal ceremony? In Why Bob Dylan Matters, Harvard Professor - [Pamela Parmal, "Quilts and the American Experience"](https://museumsonthegreen.org/event/pamela-parmal-quilts-and-the-american-experience/) - Pamela Parmal, the curator of Textile and Fashion Arts at the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston will be here to discuss quilts and coverlets from colonial times to the present day. - [Exhibit: "Rhythms of a Faithful Journey" Collection by Robin J. Miller](https://museumsonthegreen.org/event/exhibit-rhythms-of-a-faithful-journey-collection-by-robin-j-miller/) - The African American Journey has been a long and arduous one. Clearly it continues to have its deep challenges. There is beauty, pain and most importantly faith throughout this collection. Robin Miller is the resident artist for the Zion Union Heritage Museum in Hyannis, MA. . In 1992 she created a print ad for Pepsi honoring - [Christmas Traditions with Victoria Yule](https://museumsonthegreen.org/event/christmas-traditions-with-victoria-yule/) - "Victoria Yule" welcomes you into her parlor and shares her plans for the 1895 Christmas season. Learn the history of many Christmas traditions, passed down to her from "Grandmama and Grandpapa." She'll read Dickens, display toys and handmade gifts that her family will be exchanging around the Christmas tree, and in her clear soprano, sing songs of - [Christmas Traditions Celebration Dec. 2-3, Dec. 8-10](https://museumsonthegreen.org/event/christmas-traditions-celebration-dec-2-10/) - Come celebrate the holidays as the 1790 Dr. Francis Wicks House is decorated for Christmas - [Emily Sweeney, "Gangland Boston"](https://museumsonthegreen.org/event/emily-sweeney-gangland-boston/) - A Tour Through the Deadly Streets of Organized Crime Organized criminals have played a major role in Greater Boston's history, lurking just around the corner or inside the inconspicuous building. "Gangland Boston" reveals the hidden history of these places, showing how the Italian Mafia and Irish gangs rose to power, how the Winter Hill Gang - [Bus Trip: Christmas at the Newport Mansions: SOLD OUT!!](https://museumsonthegreen.org/event/bus-trip-christmas-at-the-newport-mansions/) - Join us as we take a trip on December 7th to the Newport Mansions to see the Elms, Marble House and the Breakers decorated for Christmastime! The glitter of gold and the sparkle of silver will dazzle you as you tour three magnificent mansions decked out in Yuletide finery. Music, tours, and spectacular decorations highlight - [Stormy Mayo, "North Atlantic Right Whales: On the Path to Extinction"](https://museumsonthegreen.org/event/stormy-mayo-north-atlantic-right-whales-on-the-path-to-extinction/) - Dr. Charles “Stormy” Mayo senior scientist and director of the Right Whale Ecology Program at the Center for Coastal Studies will discuss the status of the species and its recent decline, the impending seasonal arrival of the right whales, and the critical role that the waters off Cape Cod and the islands play in the species now-uncertain - [Jill Farinelli, "The Palatine Wreck: The Legend of the New England Ghost Ship"](https://museumsonthegreen.org/event/jill-farinelli-the-palatine-wreck-the-legend-of-the-new-england-ghost-ship/) - Two days after Christmas in 1738, a British merchant ship traveling from Rotterdam to Philadelphia grounded in a blizzard on the northern tip of Block Island, twelve miles off the Rhode Island coast. The ship carried emigrants from the Palatinate and its neighboring territories in what is now southwest Germany. The 105 passengers and crew - [Liza Mundy, "Code Girls"](https://museumsonthegreen.org/event/liza-mundy-code-girls/) - Recruited from small Southern towns and posh New England colleges, ten thousand American women served the U.S. Army and Navy as code breakers during World War II. Under strict vows of secrecy, the women moved to Washington and learned the meticulous work of cryptanalysis. Their code-breaking triumphs shortened the war, saved countless lives, and gave - [Maureen Boyle, "Shallow Graves: The Hunt for the New Bedford Highway Serial Killer"](https://museumsonthegreen.org/event/maureen-boyle-shallow-graves-the-hunt-for-the-new-bedford-highway-serial-killer/) - Eleven women went missing over the spring and summer of 1988 in New Bedford, Massachusetts, an old fishing port known as the Whaling City, where Moby Dick, Frederick Douglass, textile mills, and heroin-dealing represent just a few of the many threads in the community’s diverse fabric. Investigative reporter Maureen Boyle tells the story of a - [Sean McMeekin, "The Russian Revolution: A New History"](https://museumsonthegreen.org/event/sean-mcmeekin-the-russian-revolution-a-new-history/) - Acclaimed historian Sean McMeekin traces the events which ended Romanov rule, ushered the Bolsheviks into power, and introduced Communism to the world. Between 1917 and 1922, Russia underwent a complete and irreversible transformation. Taking advantage of the collapse of the Tsarist regime in the middle of World War I, the Bolsheviks staged a hostile takeover - [Lucky 13 Beer-BQ](https://museumsonthegreen.org/event/lucky-13-beer-bq/) - Join us as we usher in Autumn in Falmouth Village with a festive evening under the tent with libations and good vibrations! This 21 and over event will feature Cape Cod Beer, Cape Cod Winery, Sagamore Beach Barbecue, Inflatable Pubs of Cape Cod, and live music from Falmouth's own Crooked Coast! Tickets are $25 and - [Glenn Frankel, "High Noon: The Hollywood Blacklist and the Making of An American Classic" (THIS PROGRAM CANCELLED DUE TO WEATHER)](https://museumsonthegreen.org/event/glenn-frankel-high-noon-the-hollywood-blacklist-and-the-making-of-an-american-classic/) - It's one of the most revered movies of Hollywood's golden era. Starring screen legend Gary Cooper and Grace Kelly in her first significant film role, High Noon was shot on a lean budget over just thirty-two days but achieved instant box-office and critical success. It won four Academy Awards in 1953, including a best actor - [Casey Sherman, "The Ice Bucket Challenge" (to be held at First Congregational Church, 68 Main Street, Falmouth)](https://museumsonthegreen.org/event/casey-sherman-the-ice-bucket-challenge/) - While everyone knows of the Ice Bucket Challenge, the viral craze that swept the nation in summer 2014, too few know the truly inspirational story behind it. Pete Frates was a man at war with his own body. A man whose love for others was unshakable. A man who refused to fight alone, and in - [Kevin Doyle, "Tales of the Old Stone Dock"](https://museumsonthegreen.org/event/kevin-doyle-tales-from-the-old-stone-dock/) - As Falmouth's Old Stone Dock--the early center of commerce in the town--commemorates its Bicentennial, Old Stone Dock Association President Kevin Doyle will be at the Historical Society to discuss past exploits from the region and how the dock was involved. - [Debra Levy: The Process of Writing a Memoir (free lecture)](https://museumsonthegreen.org/event/debra-levy-the-process-of-writing-a-memoir-free-lecture/) - Nate Dondis and memoirist Debra Levy discuss Nate’s memoir A Very Rich Man and the process of writing a memoir. Longtime Falmouth resident Nate Dondis and his memoirist Debra Levy discuss the process of writing Nate’s life story, which resulted in a 150-page book for his family. In his book A Very Rich Man, Nate - [Historic Trolley Tour](https://museumsonthegreen.org/event/historic-trolley-tour-4/) - [Historic Trolley Tour](https://museumsonthegreen.org/event/historic-trolley-tour-3/) - [Historic Trolley Tour](https://museumsonthegreen.org/event/historic-trolley-tour-2/) - [Historic Trolley Tour](https://museumsonthegreen.org/event/historic-trolley-tour/) - [Wedding Ceremony](https://museumsonthegreen.org/event/wedding-ceremony/) - [Artist Workshop](https://museumsonthegreen.org/event/artist-workshop-2/) - [Artist Workshop](https://museumsonthegreen.org/event/artist-workshop/) - [Private Event](https://museumsonthegreen.org/event/private-event/) - [Wedding](https://museumsonthegreen.org/event/wedding/) - [Bus Trip to Peabody Essex Museum](https://museumsonthegreen.org/event/bus-trip-to-peabody-essex-museum/) - The Peabody Essex Museum in Salem was created to celebrate outstanding artistic and cultural creativity by collecting, stewarding and interpreting objects of art and culture in ways that increase knowledge, enrich the spirit, engage the mind and stimulate the senses. It is one of the 25 largest art museums in the nation and one of - [Private Party](https://museumsonthegreen.org/event/private-party/) - [Rose Kennedy play August 12 SOLD OUT!](https://museumsonthegreen.org/event/rose-kennedy-play-august-12-13/) - The Woods Hole Theater Company and the Museums on the Green are pleased to present the one-woman play "Rose" by Laurence Leamer. The play features Linda Monchik as Rose Kennedy and is directed by Joan Edstrom. This is the first cooperative venture between the two organizations and is done in commemoration of the 100th anniversary - [William Taubman, "Gorbachev: His Life and Times" (To be held at Falmouth Academy)](https://museumsonthegreen.org/event/william-taubman-gorbachev-his-life-and-times-to-be-held-at-falmouth-academy/) - The definitive biography of the transformational world leader by the Pulitzer Prize–winning author of Khrushchev. When Mikhail Gorbachev became the leader of the Soviet Union in 1985, the USSR. was one of the world’s two superpowers. By 1989, his liberal policies of perestroika and glasnost had permanently transformed Soviet Communism, and had made enemies of - [Tom Schachtman, "How the French Saved America"](https://museumsonthegreen.org/event/tom-schachtman-how-the-french-saved-america/) - Americans today have a love/hate relationship with France, but in How the French Saved America Tom Shachtman shows that without France, there might not be a United States of America. To the rebelling colonies, French assistance made the difference between looming defeat and eventual triumph. Even before the Declaration of Independence was issued, King Louis - [William M. Fowler, Jr, "Steam Titans"](https://museumsonthegreen.org/event/william-m-fowler-jr-steam-titans/) - Steam Titans tells the story of a transatlantic fight between 1815 and the American Civil War to wrest control of the globe's most lucrative trade route. Two shipping magnates—Samuel Cunard and Edward Knight Collins—and two nations wielded the tools of technology, finance, and politics to compete for control of a commercial lifeline that spanned the - [Leigh Montville, "Sting Like a Bee: Muhammad Ali vs. the United States of America, 1966-1971](https://museumsonthegreen.org/event/leigh-montville-sting-like-a-bee-muhammad-ali-vs-the-united-states-of-america-1966-1971/) - With the death of Muhammad Ali in June, 2016, the media and America in general have remembered a hero, a heavyweight champion, an Olympic gold medalist, an icon, and a man who represents the sheer greatness of America. New York Times bestselling author Leigh Montville goes deeper, with a fascinating chronicle of a story that has been - [Martha Hall Kelly, "Lilac Girls". 4 pm: TO BE HELD AT ST. BARNABAS CHURCH](https://museumsonthegreen.org/event/martha-hall-kelly-lilac-girls/) - New York socialite Caroline Ferriday has her hands full with her post at the French consulate and a new love on the horizon. But Caroline’s world is forever changed when Hitler’s army invades Poland in September 1939—and then sets its sights on France. An ocean away from Caroline, Kasia Kuzmerick, a Polish teenager, senses her - [Thursday, August 3, 6 pm: Special Movie Screening: "Patriots Day" with author Casey Sherman](https://museumsonthegreen.org/event/thursday-august-3-6-pm-special-movie-screening-patriots-day-with-author-casey-sherman/) - RECOVERING CHAMPIONS TO HOST SPECIAL SCREENING OF PATRIOTS DAY WITH NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLING AUTHOR CASEY SHERMAN SPECIAL SCREENING PLANNED FOR FALMOUTH MUSEUMS ON THE GREEN Recovering Champions, a substance abuse treatment center with locations in Falmouth and Sandwich, announces today it will host a special screening and discussion of the acclaimed film “Patriots - [An Evening with Sergei Khrushchev--Simon Center for the Arts, Falmouth Academy](https://museumsonthegreen.org/event/an-evening-with-sergei-khrushchev-simon-center-for-the-arts-falmouth-academy/) - On Wednesday, July 19 at 7 pm, the Museums on the Green welcomes Sergei Khrushchev to Falmouth. The son of former Soviet Premier Nikita Khrushchev, Sergei resides in the United States where he is a Senior Fellow at the Watson Institute for International Studies at Brown University. This appearance will be a part of the - [Joseph Starita, "A Warrior of the People: How Susan La Flesche Overcame Racial and Gender Inequality to Become America's First Indian Doctor"](https://museumsonthegreen.org/event/joseph-starita-a-warrior-of-the-people-how-susan-la-flesche-overcame-racial-and-gender-inequality-to-become-americas-first-indian-doctor/) - On March 14, 1889, Susan La Flesche Picotte received her medical degree―becoming the first Native American doctor in U.S. history. She earned her degree thirty-one years before women could vote and thirty-five years before Indians could become citizens in their own country. By age twenty-six, this fragile but indomitable Indian woman became the doctor to - [Rose Kennedy play August 13](https://museumsonthegreen.org/event/rose-kennedy-play-august-13/) - The Woods Hole Theater Company and the Museums on the Green are pleased to present the one-woman play "Rose" by Laurence Leamer. The play features Linda Monchik as Rose Kennedy and is directed by Joan Edstrom. This is the first cooperative venture between the two organizations and is done in commemoration of the 100th anniversary - [Melinda Ponder, "Katharine Lee Bates: From Sea to Shining Sea"](https://museumsonthegreen.org/event/melinda-ponder-katharine-lee-bates-from-sea-to-shining-sea/) - On August 12, the birthday of Katharine Lee Bates (1859-1929), poet of “America the Beautiful,” biographer Melinda M. Ponder will talk about her new book, Katharine Lee Bates: From Sea to Shining Sea. It tells the story of this brilliant trail-blazing woman—poet, teacher, community builder, and patriot—who challenged Americans to make their country the best - [Michael McNaught: "Britain's Calvary: The Battle of the Somme, 1916"](https://museumsonthegreen.org/event/michael-mcnaught-britains-calvary-the-battle-of-the-somme-1916/) - The Battle of the Somme, also known as the Somme Offensive, was one of the largest battles of the First World War. Fought between July 1 and November 1, 1916 near the Somme River in France, it was also one of the bloodiest military battles in history. On the first day alone, the British suffered - [Dava Sobel, "The Glass Universe"](https://museumsonthegreen.org/event/dava-sobel-the-glass-universe/) - PART OF THE 'WHY DIDN'T I KNOW ABOUT THIS?' SERIES OF LECTURES ON WOMEN'S HISTORY, SPONSORED BY MASSHUMANITIES In the mid-nineteenth century, the Harvard College Observatory began employing women as calculators, or “human computers,” to interpret the observations their male counterparts made via telescope each night. At the outset this group included the wives, sisters, and - [Fred Morin & John Galluzzo, "A History of Massachusetts Aviation"](https://museumsonthegreen.org/event/fred-morin-john-galluzzo-a-history-of-massachusetts-aviation/) - Explore the Bay State’s Aviation History Shortly after the Wright brothers took to the air, aviation fever gripped Massachusetts. The biggest names in the industry, including Wilbur Wright, Glenn Curtiss, and Claude Graham-White, among others, flew in for the first major air shows, further exciting the people of the Bay State about the potential of - [William J. Mann, "The War of the Roosevelts: The Ruthless Rise of America's Greatest Political Family"](https://museumsonthegreen.org/event/william-j-mann-the-war-of-the-roosevelts-the-ruthless-rise-of-americas-greatest-political-family/) - The award-winning author presents a provocative, thoroughly modern revisionist biographical history of one of America’s greatest and most influential families—the Roosevelts—exposing heretofore unknown family secrets and detailing complex family rivalries with his signature cinematic flair. Drawing on previously hidden historical documents and interviews with the long-silent "illegitimate" branch of the family, William J. Mann paints - [Noah Isenberg, "We'll Always Have Casablanca: The Life, Legend and Afterlife of America's Most Beloved Movie"](https://museumsonthegreen.org/event/noah-isenberg-well-always-have-casablanca-the-life-legend-and-afterlife-of-americas-most-beloved-movie/) - Casablanca was first released in 1942, just two weeks after the city of Casablanca itself surrendered to American troops led by General Patton. Featuring a pitch-perfect screenplay, a classic soundtrack, and unforgettable performances by Humphrey Bogart, Ingrid Bergman, and a deep supporting cast, Casablanca was hailed in the New York Times as “a picture that makes the spine - [James McGrath Morris, "The Ambulance Drivers: Hemingway, Dos Passos, and a Friendship Made & Lost in War"](https://museumsonthegreen.org/event/james-mcgrath-morris-the-ambulance-drivers-hemingway-dos-passos-and-a-friendship-made-lost-in-war/) - After meeting for the first time on the front lines of World War I, two aspiring writers forge an intense twenty-year friendship and write some of America's greatest novels, giving voice to a "lost generation" shaken by war. Eager to find his way in life and words, John Dos Passos first witnessed the horror of - [Leonid Kondratiuk, "Massachusetts Goes to War: The 26th Yankee Division in World War One"](https://museumsonthegreen.org/event/leonid-kondratiuk-massachusetts-goes-to-war-the-26th-yankee-division-in-world-war-one/) - The 26th “Yankee” Division, composed of units from the National Guards of the New England states, was the first full US Army division to arrive in France in 1917. Approximately, 15,000 Massachusetts men served in the 26th making it the largest unit the state sent to the war. Virtually, every town had men serving in - [Joseph Williams, "The Sunken Gold: A Story of World War One, Espionage, and the Greatest Treasure Salvage in History"](https://museumsonthegreen.org/event/joseph-williams-the-sunken-gold-a-story-of-world-war-one-espionage-and-the-greatest-treasure-salvage-in-history/) - "The Sunken Gold" is the story of how a British ship, HMS Laurentic, laden with forty-four tons of Allied gold bound for the United States, was sunk off the coast of Ireland by Germany and the epic struggle by divers from the British Navy to recover the treasure. The book also describes the underwater spywork - [Special Performance: Anne Barrett as Victoria Yule](https://museumsonthegreen.org/event/special-performance-anne-barrett-as-victoria-yule/) - Travel back in time to Christmas 1895 with Victoria Yule as your hostess. Victoria Yule will welcome you into her parlor, complete with an antique chair, table and props, and share her plans for the upcoming Christmas festivities. Learn the history of many Christmas traditions from stories passed down to her from “Grandmama and Grandpapa”. ## Categories - [Uncategorized](https://museumsonthegreen.org/category/uncategorized/) - [2017 Programs](https://museumsonthegreen.org/category/2017-programs/) - [Past 2017 Programs](https://museumsonthegreen.org/category/2017-programs/past-2017-programs/) - [Patriots Day movie screening](https://museumsonthegreen.org/category/2017-programs/patriots-day-movie-screening/) ## Tags - [Museums on the Green](https://museumsonthegreen.org/tag/museums-on-the-green/) - [Abraham Lincoln](https://museumsonthegreen.org/tag/abraham-lincoln/) - [Falmouth Road Race](https://museumsonthegreen.org/tag/falmouth-road-race/) - [Cape Cod](https://museumsonthegreen.org/tag/cape-cod/) - [Michael Tougias](https://museumsonthegreen.org/tag/michael-tougias/) - [baseball](https://museumsonthegreen.org/tag/baseball/) - [Casey Sherman](https://museumsonthegreen.org/tag/casey-sherman/) - [Christopher Klein](https://museumsonthegreen.org/tag/christopher-klein/) - [Jessa Piaia](https://museumsonthegreen.org/tag/jessa-piaia/) - [Stephen Puleo](https://museumsonthegreen.org/tag/stephen-puleo/) - [Around the Sound](https://museumsonthegreen.org/tag/around-the-sound/) - [Island Queen](https://museumsonthegreen.org/tag/island-queen/) - [Christmas in New England](https://museumsonthegreen.org/tag/christmas-in-new-england/) - [Ted Williams](https://museumsonthegreen.org/tag/ted-williams/) - [Alex Kershaw](https://museumsonthegreen.org/tag/alex-kershaw/) - [Babe Ruth](https://museumsonthegreen.org/tag/babe-ruth/) - [Vietnam War](https://museumsonthegreen.org/tag/vietnam-war/) - [Nigel Hamilton](https://museumsonthegreen.org/tag/nigel-hamilton/) - [FDR](https://museumsonthegreen.org/tag/fdr/) - [George Washington](https://museumsonthegreen.org/tag/george-washington/) - [David Wedge](https://museumsonthegreen.org/tag/david-wedge/) - [Tom Brady](https://museumsonthegreen.org/tag/tom-brady/) - [Woodrow Wilson](https://museumsonthegreen.org/tag/woodrow-wilson/) - [World War One](https://museumsonthegreen.org/tag/world-war-one/) - [John F. 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[Matthew Restall](https://museumsonthegreen.org/tag/matthew-restall/) - [Montezuma](https://museumsonthegreen.org/tag/montezuma/) - [Cortes](https://museumsonthegreen.org/tag/cortes/) - [Tenochtitlan](https://museumsonthegreen.org/tag/tenochtitlan/) - [Jamie Cat Callan](https://museumsonthegreen.org/tag/jamie-cat-callan/) - [William Martin](https://museumsonthegreen.org/tag/william-martin/) - [Bound for Gold](https://museumsonthegreen.org/tag/bound-for-gold/) - [Peter Fallon](https://museumsonthegreen.org/tag/peter-fallon/) - [Evangeline Carrington](https://museumsonthegreen.org/tag/evangeline-carrington/) - [Nancy Koehn](https://museumsonthegreen.org/tag/nancy-koehn/) - [Ernest Shackleton](https://museumsonthegreen.org/tag/ernest-shackleton/) - [Frederick Douglass](https://museumsonthegreen.org/tag/frederick-douglass/) - [Dietrich Bonhoeffer](https://museumsonthegreen.org/tag/dietrich-bonhoeffer/) - [Rachel Carson](https://museumsonthegreen.org/tag/rachel-carson/) - [Elizabeth Cobbs](https://museumsonthegreen.org/tag/elizabeth-cobbs/) - 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