Tag: Pages of History

August Perry Belmont Jr. was a product of his age, in an age that needed his products. The Gilded Age—a…

Lost Sailor “Hear the sea birds cryin’ and there’s a ghost wind blowing And it’s calling you, to that misty…

The individuals behind a few of the storied names of Cape Cod’s history Please don’t try this at home—yours or…

Cape & Islands surfmen were among the courageous heroes of the U.S. Life-Saving Service Photos courtesy of Coast Guard Heritage…

Nantucket astronomer Maria Mitchell’s legacy still shines after 200 years Maria Mitchell would no doubt be surprised at the scope…

The Crosby Mansion’s past and present are rooted in love Once the grandest home in Brewster, the historic Crosby Mansion…

William and Lucy L’Engle were part of Cape Cod’s early art colony Among the artists and writers who gathered in…

Venues that helped shape the Cape and Islands as a vacation destination The peninsula of Cape Cod and the islands…

“Ralph had salt water in his veins, and his artistic language carried history and paid homage to those who lived…

When Cape winters centered on frozen ponds During a Cape Cod winter, chilling ocean waves curl upon frozen beaches, ocean…

A brief history of wampum and how it’s been used over the years One of the first things you notice…

She was a volunteer typist; he was a prisoner of war Since reading the fascinating article, “Prisoners on the Peninsula:…

New exhibit and book showcase 100 years of local postcards “Greetings from Cape Cod”—one vintage postcard reads—“a neck of land…

Cape Cod Life ONLINE exclusive Since their birth in 1838, the Three Sisters lighthouses in Eastham have worked together as…

Excavation in 1969-1970 found evidence of a tavern on the Outer Cape in the early 1700s Editor’s note: Prior to…

Built in the 1880s, this attractive hotel inspired tourists to visit the Outer Cape With the opening of the Chequesset Inn…

New JFK Hyannis Museum exhibit focuses on President Kennedy’s Cape Cod connections, 100 years after his birth Despite his privileged…

Falmouth resident was the Navy’s first oceanographer, a longtime WHOI scientist and committed to civic affairs One of the special…