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2015 Highland House Event List

Philip Hoare: The Sea Inside
May 15, 7pm Truro Community Center

Open House & Living Legacy Reception
June 5, 4-1pm

Swing Dance Party!
June 19, 7:30pm

Living Legacy Celebration
June 24, 7pm

The Cape Cod Sax Quartet
July 6, 7:30pm

Right Whales with Stormy Mayo
July 8, 7pm

Draggers, Trawlers & Traps Reception
July 10, 4-6pm

Changing Landscape of the Outer Cape: Mark Adams
July 15, 7pm

Bootlegger’s Ball with Zoe Lewis
July 16, 7:30pm

White Sharks in the North Atlantic: Cynthia Wigren
July 22, 7pm

Singalong with Jon & James
July 27, 7pm

The Last Patrol: Sebastian Junger
July 29, 7:30pm (Payomet Tent)

Chev Hardy Sings Ballads
August 3, 7:30pm

Truro Historical Society Annual Dinner
August 8, 6pm

Bruce Abbott & Fred Fried Jazz Combo
August 10, 7:30pm

A Truro Traveler: Linnet Hultin
August 12, 7pm

Kathryn Miles: Aftermath of Superstorm Sandy
August 19, 7pm

Outer Cape Chorale Chamber Singers
August 26, 7pm

Pilgrim Walk with Robin Robertson
August 28, 10am – noon

Bob Masson’s Cemetery Tour
September 13, 12:45 – 3pm

Highland House Photographers’ Day
September 20

Highland House Dance Party
September 30, 7:30pm

Highland House Museum and Cobb Archive Remain Closed to the Public

Highland House Museum and Cobb Archive Remain Closed to the Public

Due to the pandemic, the Highland House Museum will not be opening to the public this season. Please consult our website and follow us on Facebook and Instagram for more information about the 2020 season. Thank you!

Vintage Maps for Sale

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.

Help fund the Wampanoag Exhibition through AmazonSmile!

Help fund the Wampanoag Exhibition through AmazonSmile!

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Visit the Cobb Archive

The Cobb Archive is open by appointment, Thursday from 9:30-12 PM.
To schedule an appointment or request information, please contact:
[email protected]

13 Truro Center Road, Truro, MA
508.349.0200

Truro Historical Society Contact Information

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

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Cobb Archive

13 Truro Center Road Truro, MA 508.349.0200
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Highland House Museum

6 Highland Light Road North Truro, MA 02652 508.487.3397
June 1 to September 29, 2018
Monday to Saturday: 10:00 AM to 4:30 PM

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