Harwich Historical Society

10/28/2025

A rare opportunity is here! We are having a joint fundraising presentation with the South Harwich Meetinghouse this coming Sunday! Richard Pickering, Deputy Executive Director and Historian of Plimoth Patuxet Museums will be transforming before your eyes into Pilgrim William Brewster. This is the same presentation he has given at the United Nations and the Smithsonian plus other prestigious organizations. This is also a shared fundraising benefit for both the Historical Society and the South Harwich Meetinghouse. Go on Eventbrite or the South Harwich Meetinghouse's website for tickets soon - they're going fast!

10/21/2025

The ghost of Ebenezer Nickerson is making one more appearance at this Saturday's (October 25th)Harwich Historical Society's Lantern Tour in the East Harwich Union Cemetery at the corner of Church Street and Queen Anne Road. Join us for one of three tours at 5, 5:30, and 6 PM! Come visit with him and others! Go to the Harwich Historical Society website or this link to get tickets! https://harwichhistoricalsociety.org/events/

10/16/2025

Come support us and enjoy a wonderful presentation.

Bringing William Brewster to Life! - A Mayflower Pilgrim Transformation

Ticket Link: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/bringing-william-brewster-to-life-a-mayflower-pilgrim-transformation-tickets-1697728544779?aff=ebdssbdestsearch

November 2nd 3:00 PM

Following Richard’s performance, please join us for a lovely reception featuring period victuals and tea!

10/10/2025

Do you or anyone you know have a presentation topic you would like to hear about? Or do you have an interesting topic that you would like to present?
Email Maddy at [email protected] with your presentation topic ideas and we will get back to you.

09/17/2025

Who are these people and what are they doing in a cemetery? Come to our Lantern Tour this Saturday or Saturday October 25th to find out! See them and other spirits in the East Harwich Union Cemetery at the Methodist Church on the corner of Church Street and Queen Anne Road. Get tickets at our website, https://harwichhistoricalsociety.org/events/ before tickets are gone!

09/09/2025

Come see some beautiful birds carved by our decoy carving class attendees! See some Master Carvers display their birds and watch professional carvers in action at the original A. Elmer Crowell carving barn!

08/23/2025

Don’t miss out on this year’s Lantern Tour!

Tickets are available for purchase on our website or at the start of the tour.

08/21/2025

Dont miss out!! TODAY AT 2:00pm

Join us for a 50-minute presentation given by Dr. Michael V. Pregot on his book titled "Slavery and Abolitionism on Cape Cod: A Massachusetts Incongruity” that brings these events of slavery and abolitionism on Cape Cod to visual imagery.

08/17/2025

Join us for a 50-minute presentation given by Dr. Michael V. Pregot on his book titled "Slavery and Abolitionism on Cape Cod: A Massachusetts Incongruity” that brings these events of slavery and abolitionism on Cape Cod to visual imagery.

06/24/2025

We are officially open for the summer 2025 season!
Museum and Barn hours are 1-4pm every Tuesday and Friday through August. Come stop in today!