Welcome to the Harwich Historical Society online.
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What’s New
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The Harwich Historical Society is a private, non-profit organization that seeks to preserve, collect, and interpret Harwich history through exhibitions, education programs, active collecting, and research. The Society is housed in the historic Brooks Academy, the former Pine Grove Seminary. The 1844 building is owned by the town of Harwich.
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Founded in 1953, the Society’s collection chronicles several hundred years of Harwich History, highlighted by Charles D. Cahoon paintings, the Cape’s largest cranberry culture exhibit, historic photographs, and manuscripts.
Museum exhibits open Thursday, June 30 – Saturday, October 8. Hours are Thursdays, 1 to 6 p.m.; Friday & Saturday 1 to 4 p.m. Research library & Photo archive – Open by appointment year-round. Office Hours – Wednesday, Thursday, & Friday, year-round.
What's New
"Harwich Remembers Charlie D." Celebrating the 150th anniversary of the famed artist's birth with a major exhibit of his paintings and programs. Opens June 2011. Visit www.charlesdcahoon.org to learn more.
Thompson Clam Bar 1983 Documentary Now on DVD!
$20 Call or email the Society for a copy or order via PayPal.
Relive a summer at the largest seasonal restaurant east of the Mississippi in this 37-minute documentary with full color and sound. Includes insert with vintage photos and a history of the restaurant. Order here.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qNzVvBR808A
Famers' Markets Continue
Thursday afternoons from June 16 through October 13, 3-6 p.m. Museum exhibits open.
Membership
Whether you are a Cape Cod
native, a “wash ashore,” or a
summer visitor, membership in
the Harwich Historical Society is
a great way to connect with Harwich’s history on an ongoing basis. Your contribution supports education programs, exhibits,
and the preservation of Harwich’s past.
Members receive a quarterly newsletter, advance information about upcoming lectures and exhibitions, free admission to the museum and research library, reduced fees on programs, and a gift shop discount.
Please click here for a printable version of our membership form, or contact the museum by email or call (508) 432-8089.
Get Involved
We invite you to join our active group of volunteers who are involved in all parts of museum work. They enjoy fellowship with like-minded volunteers and the opportunity to learn more about Harwich history. There are opportunities in guiding, working with collection materials, exhibit construction, gift shop assistance, and more. We'd love to hear from you.
If you have an item you think might have interest to future generations of Harwich residents, please consider donating it to the museum. Your donation is tax-deductible and your contribution to the preservation of Harwich history is immeasurable!