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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

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

Art Show Outside the Museum – July 2nd

Please join us for our
Fourth of July Art Show and Fair
Works by LOCAL ARTISTS
Plus:  MAPS and PRINTS
from the Truro Historical Society collection 

Sunday, July 3
10 AM – 2 PM 

Highland House Museum
6 Highland Light Road, North Truro
Near the Lighthouse and Golf Links

Featured Artists: Jeff Blum * MJ Canavan * Gary Harris * Juliane Mondano
* Lynn Munsinger * Susan Pierce * Bob Ross * Jan Shapiro * John Small * Linda Turoczi
 

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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