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.

THS is pleased to announce that Susan Kurtzman was recently elected President of the Board of Directors. She’s been an active member of the Truro Historical Society and Highland House Museum for over 20 years. Susan was Curator of the Highland House Museum from 2000-2004 and has served on many of the Board committees. A full time Truro resident, Kurtzman is also the owner of JOBI Pottery, a legacy Truro business that produces JOBI Pottery and provides a gallery for local artists

“I look forward to working with our talented staff and dedicated Board to bring even more great programming and museum experiences to our members and visitors .”

Cobb Memorial Library, Built in 1912

Produced by Jan Worthington and Angela McNerney, “The Story of the Cobb Archive” is a video created in 2022 that tells the story of how Truro’s first public library became the repository for the Truro Historical Society’s archives.

Featuring interviews with Susan Kurtzman, Helen McNeil-Ashton, Norman Pope and Paul Morris the video features the Society’s vast collection of works on paper including books, maps and photographs.

To view the video, click HERE.
View all the videos on our YouTube Channel by clicking HERE

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