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    • Wampanoag Nation: People of the First Light
    • TREASURES OF THE TIDES; an exhibition of the work of Neal Personseus
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Spring Tour of the Highland Historic District with Dan Haslam (Narrated Tour)

Join us on May 21st from 2-3 PM and learn incredible stories within this small corner of Cape Cod National Seashore — Oscar Wilde’s arrest, a world record-setting glider, the ghost of a famous singer, the state’s oldest lighthouse, and a peek at the oldest golf links in America — named one of the best 9-hole courses in the world! Dan Haslam will lead this 1/2 mile walk over level ground.
RAIN or SHINE! $10 donation per person.

Please reserve your spot by Noon on May 20 by contacting: [email protected]. You can also call Paul Carr at 508.450.8198. Leave a message with your name for reservation and number of people in your party.

 

 

Spring Fling! —a National Seashore Partnership Event

“Spring Fling! provides the opportunity to shine the spotlight on the extraordinary work of our park partners, and we invite the public to learn more through this outstanding program line-up,” said Cape Cod National Seashore Superintendent Brian Carlstrom. “Philanthropic partners build awareness and provide funds for infrastructure and restoration projects; research partners inform our understanding of park resources; preservation partners maintain historic buildings; and program partners share the area’s compelling stories with the public.” Click HERE for a list of programs and activities.

 

Mary Fratus Howard General Store

We are pleased to announce that we will be opening a new exhibition room on the second floor of the Highland House Museum that celebrates Mary Fratus Howard, who ran a general store in Truro Center for much of the 20th century. If you have memories about Mary and her store, please contact us at [email protected].

If you have any old tins or other objects that might have been found in Mary’s store, please consider donating them to us for this exciting look into Truro’s past!

Collecting Treasures for Spring Yard Sale

We are planning to hold a large yard sale outside the Highland House Museum in early June, 2022, and we are looking for your treasures that you no longer need! Are you looking to declutter your home of unwanted treasures?
We’re looking for donations of:
* small works of art and antiques
* household knick-knacks
* jewelry
* art books and cookbooks
Please Note: We are NOT able to accept donations of clothing or linens
To make a donation, please email [email protected].

Private Events at the Museum

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As a member of the Truro Historical Society you have the opportunity to hold an event at the Highland House Museum! With a donation based on the size of your party (up to 100 people), you can celebrate a birthday, anniversary or wedding at one of Truro’s best known landmarks, the old Highland House, a hotel built on the Highlands in 1907. Located near the Highland Light in North Truro, it is a classic example of a turn-of-the-century summer resort hotel.

For more information, contact [email protected].

Vintage Maps for Sale

The Museum has reproductions of vintage maps of Cape Cod and the Outer Cape for sale. Visit our “Vintage Maps” page to see our collection. Contact [email protected] for more information.

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Truro Historical Society Contact Information

Truro Historical Society (THS)
PO Box 486
Truro, MA 02666-0486
[email protected]

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Highland House Museum Opens June 1st for the 2022 Season!

Highland House Museum
6 Highland Light Road North Truro, MA 02652
Mondays through Saturdays, 10 AM to 4:30 PM
June 1 through September 30
508.487.3397

Visit the Cobb Archive


The Cobb Archive houses maps, charts, books, photographs, family memorabilia, and other historical documents. This 1912 building was designed in the Arts and Craft style and  originally served as the town’s first public library. Located in Truro Center, the Cobb Archive is accessible to the public for research.
Open by appointment, Tuesdays and Thursdays, 9:30 AM-12 PM
13 Truro Center Road
508-349-0200
To schedule an appointment, send an email to [email protected].

Notecards Now on Sale


Share your love of Truro with every note you write! Notecards for sale made from vintage postcards from the Truro Historical Society collection – Sets of 4 for $10. Share your love of Truro with every note you write! Click HERE to order yours today! Pictured here: Ballston Beach, Truro, Mass

HISTORIC TRURO: Landmarks and Legends Self-Guided Tours

A joint project of the Truro Historical Commission and the Truro Historical Society, this guidebook was created to commemorate the 400th anniversary of the landing of the Mayflower in Cape Cod Bay in 1620 and is an update of the 1984 guide that celebrated the 275th anniversary of the founding of Truro.
Click here to download the guidebook: Historic Truro Tours

This program was supported in part by a grant from the Truro Cultural Council, a local agency that is supported by the Massachusetts Cultural Council, a state agency. Funding for printing was also provided by the Truro Chamber of Commerce, Truro Part-Time Resident Taxpayers’ Association, and Truro Vineyards of Cape Cod. Chuck Steinman, Editor and Graphic Design, Truro Historical Commission.

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