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Truro Historical Society and the Center for Coastal Studies presents:

The Hunt for Moby-Dick: a feature-length BBC documentary, written and presented by Philip Hoare, author of The Whale. Filmed over five years, in Provincetown, Nantucket, New Bedford, Western Massachusetts and the Azores, this provocative film examines the story behind the writing of Herman Melville’s extraordinary novel of 1851. Philip Hoare follows in Melville’s footsteps, to ask how the over-arching shape and reality of the whale inspired a great work of literature, and still reflects our modern love for animals which we once exploited. Melville’s book remains a prophetic work, addressing notions of adventure, extinction, evil and good. He wrote of the whale, ‘I know him not, and never will’. The Hunt for Moby-Dick asks, Are we still ignorant of what whales mean to us? And what light can literature shed on the vexed relationship between human and whale.

The screening of the film at the Truro Public Library, May 5 at 6 pm, to benefit the Provincetown Center for Coastal Studies and the Truro Historical Society, follows and celebrates Provincetown Library’s first-ever marathon reading of Moby-Dick. The screening will be followed by a panel discussion and Q&A with Philip Hoare and other contributors. Donations to the Truro Historical Society and the Provincetown Center for Coastal Studies are encouraged.
Center for Coastal Studies
Truro Public Library

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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June 1 to September 29, 2018
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