History
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.
From PT Boats to Leisure Craft
Kingman Yacht Center has been at the center of Cape Cod maritime activity since 1932.
Herstory of Discovery
For almost 100 years, women have slowly, but most assuredly, been making their mark on Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution.
A Century of Stars
For nearly 100 years, The Cape Playhouse has been home to idols of the stage and screen. Its storied history is brimming with tales of those who believed, those who…
A Celtic Fishing Legacy – Century Old Gear
Inspired by the stories he was told as a young boy, his love of fishing & Ireland, East End Eddie Doherty relays the story of his heritage. If you walk…
A Holiday Showcase for the Ages
The Garden Club of Hyannis celebrates 400 years of Cape holidays with a magical transformation of South Yarmouth’s historic Cultural Center. Four centuries ago in early winter, the Pilgrims aboard…
