• Exhibitions
    • Wampanoag Nation: People of the First Light
    • TREASURES OF THE TIDES; an exhibition of the work of Neal Personeus
    • Joan Pereira: Former Artist in Residence
  • Highland House Museum
  • Cobb Archive
  • Truro Self-Guided Tours
  • Notecards
  • Webinars

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May is Membership Month

May Is Membership Month at the Truro Historical Society! We hope that you’ll join or renew your membership, and enjoy unlimited visits to the Highland House Museum and the Cobb Archive, advance information on upcoming educational programs and fundraising events, invitations to special events, and a 10 percent discount on all sale items.

Your membership brochure will arrive soon, and we hope that when you peruse this season’s programs, you’ll be excited by our plans. Please show your support with your membership. We’re also enclosing a survey to elicit your thoughts on what you like, and what you’d like to see more of. Please take a minute to fill it out and return it in the envelope provided in the mailing.
You may also join or renew by clicking on the link below:
www.trurohistoricalsociety.com/join

Michael Pregot: Sea Captains of Cape Cod


Join Michael Pregot, author, lecturer and educator,
as he discusses his new book Sea Captains of Cape Cod,
which explores the connection that each Cape Cod town
has to the sea as demonstrated through its seafaring residents.
Wednesday, July 6, 2022
6:30 – 7:30 PM

Visit the Highland House Museum

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

A Taste of Summer – Annual Party

Refreshments by Cosmos Catering, Truro Vineyards and Yardarm Liquors, music by the Bert Jackson Quartet, and a silent auction where you can buy a seat at the table of some of Truro’s finest home chefs, restaurants and markets. Reserve your ticket(s) HERE

Outer Cape Chorale Chamber Singers Perform at the Museum

Live music is back!

Outer Cape Chorale Chamber Singers
at the Highland House Museum
June 29, 2022
6:30 pm – 7:30 pm

Dan Haslam: July Walking Tour of Highland Historic District

Dan Haslam Walking Tour of Highland Historic District
July 7, 2022 at 10 AM
Starting on the front porch of Highland House Museum, one-hour guided walks on flat land – starting at 10:00 a.m. Cold drinks and a snack provided.
Donation: $10.00 per person

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].

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
9:30 – 12:00 Tuesday and Thursday

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6 Highland Light Road North Truro, MA 02652 508.487.3397
Monday through Saturday: 10:00 AM to 4:30 PM

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