Highland House Museum CLOSING OPEN HOUSE on Saturday, September 29th

It’s been a wonderful 2018 season but all good things must come to an end, and the Highland House Museum will be closing on Saturday, September 29th. We are proud to report that 2018 brought thousands of visitors to the museum to see the exhibitions, hear interesting talks and participate in social gatherings. Our membership is up and our enthusiasm is high!

There will be a FREE OPEN HOUSE on Saturday from 1-4 PM. We hope to see you there!

Meanwhile, the Cobb Archive will continue to be open to the public throughout the year on Tuesday and Thursday mornings, 9:30-11:30 AM.

Thank you for helping us to honor and preserve the history of Truro
and the Outer Cape!

The Cobb Archive houses maps, charts, books, photographs, family memorabilia, and other historical documents.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, Wednesdays and Thursdays, 9:30 AM-12 PM
13 Truro Center Road
508-349-0200
To schedule an appointment, send an email to [email protected].

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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