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A Message From Our President

Dear Friends,

On behalf of the Board of Directors of the Truro Historical Society, I want to welcome you to our 50th season! We will be celebrating this important landmark all summer with two special exhibitions at the Highland House Museum.
The season will begin on June 1st with our extremely well received “Living Legacy” exhibition. This collection of large format black and white portraits of Truro elders shot by photographer and artist, Mason Morfit, is accompanied by personal stories and memories of Truro from live interviews conducted by Ellen Anthony. The project, which is in its third year, is funded by a grant from Truro Treasures and continues the important work and project begun by Helena Snow in the 1980’s.

Beginning on July 1st, we will present “As They Saw It: Artists of Truro”, a comprehensive exhibition of historic works by 20 noted “Truro” artists who were inspired to create paintings over the last 100 years. These paintings, gathered from the collection of the Truro Historical Society and borrowed from Napi VanDereck, Diana Worthington, and other local collectors, pay tribute to the many men and women who found inspiration in Truro. Through this exhibition, we hope that you will join us in celebrating, through art, the colorful history of Truro.

Along with these special exhibitions, we hope you will be impressed with the updates and improvements we’ve been making at the Highland House Museum as well. New lighting and ceiling fans, an updated Shipwreck Room, including a new exhibit entitled “Lost at Sea: 20th Century Shipwrecks”, sponsored by Seamen’s Bank, and the opening of our Hopper Room are a few of the highlights.

I hope that you will join us for our 50th Anniversary Celebration at the Truro Vineyards on July 22nd from 6-9 PM. For more information about this and all of our programs and events, please visit our website at www.trurohistoricalsociety.org.
Best regards,
Susan Howe, President 2017

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!

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.

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!

Please consider designating the Truro Historical Society as the recipient of your amazon.com purchases. Your donation will help fund our new permanent Wampanoag exhibition!

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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
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13 Truro Center Road Truro, MA 508.349.0200
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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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