History
Through The Eyes of Children – Then and Now
The new exhibit at the Martha’s Vineyard Museum examines childhood on the island 100 years ago.
Gunk’holing: Letter From A Friend
I have been friends with Nancy and Brian Donohoe for about 50 years. Nancy’s daughter Heidi and her great-grandmother are in the cover photo of the second issue of Cape…
The Tides of Talent
The turn of the 20th century saw a wave of artists and other creative types flood the Outer Cape for inspiration and community.
Gunkholing: Memories are Made of This
This August issue of Cape Cod LIFE, focusing on “Old Cape Cod” will help many of us remember our earliest days on the Cape. My first visit to Cape Cod…
Summertime, But the Livin’ Wasn’t Always Easy
How Nantucket became a cosmopolitan tourist destination is explored in the Nantucket Whaling Museum’s new exhibit.
The “Jewel” of Barnstable
For so many, the coastal beauty of Sandy Neck Beach is a favorite destination for making treasured memories.
Day Dreaming
The 22 iconic Days Cottages dotting the shoreline in North Truro have attracted & inspired us for the better part of a century.
Leave the Light On: Heroic Women Who Lit the Coastal Lighthouses
Throughout history there have been women who have kept the lights burning strong in our coastal lighthouses.
Where None May Land
Nomans Land, south of Martha’s Vineyard, may not be suitable for humans today, but that was not the case in the past.
Harwich’s Heated Reckoning
One hot August afternoon in 1848, emotions and beliefs collide in what has become known as the Harwich Mob.
The French Dispatch
The French Cable Station Museum in Orleans occupies some of history’s most memorable moments.
Isaac Snow: Revolutionary Pirate & Incorrigible Prisoner
Taking a step back into the Cape’s Revolutionary past reveals the story of Isaac Snow.
Foggy Memories
Revisiting an iconic Cape Cod Baseball League Game, professional MLB players & well-known coaches reminisce about the way the Cape itself can influence the flow of a game.
Of Ink and Bone
At a new exhibit at the Cahoon Museum of American Art, history is recorded through scrimshaw by the whalers who knew their quest better than anyone else.
You Are Invited to Craigville’s 150th Birthday Celebration!
You are invited to Craigville’s 150th birthday celebration! The story behind the first vacation community on Cape Cod.
Halcyon Days of Yore
Creating Cape Cod: A new exhibit is a tour of vacation history at Heritage Museums & Gardens.
