Sunday, December 8, 2024 10:00 AM Join us on December 8, 2024, for an enlightening discussion about the remarkable organization Protect Our Past (POP). Dedicated to preserving historic properties in Cape Cod and beyond, POP operates under the belief that historic buildings are more than mere structures; they are artistic creations that contribute to a unique sense of place and identity. By protecting these homes and streetscapes, we preserve our visual environment and ensure that future generations can enjoy and … Continue reading 8 Dec 2024: If Our Walls Could Talk

Sunday, September 15, 2024 10:00 AM Join us on September 15 for a presentation about the Zion Union Heritage Museum, a museum of art and a museum of history celebrating the contributions of African-Americans, Cape Verdeans and Native Americans on Cape Cod. Deb Ullman is from Eastham and a member of NFUU. For 3 years she has been a volunteer at the museum which is open for tourist buses and by appointment. Learn more at 10 a.m. on Sunday, September … Continue reading 15 Sep 2024: Sunday with Zion Union Heritage Museum

Sunday, August 25, 2024 10:00 AM Cape Cod has always been in the path of deadly hurricanes and ferocious storms. Unwelcome summer visitors include the “Long Island Express” Hurricane of 1938, the Great Atlantic Hurricane of 1944, the twin Hurricanes Carol and Edna in 1954 and Hurricane Bob in 1991. These storms destroyed countless homes and left coastal communities under several feet of water. Surging tides carried away houses with residents inside who didn’t survive, and high seas sank the … Continue reading 25 Aug 2024: Historic Storms of Cape Cod with Don Wilding

Sunday, August 11, 2024 10:00 AM Join us as Marca Daley discusses Eastham’s Life-Saving Services on the oceanside: from the earliest Half-Way Houses of the Massachusetts Humane Society, to the first Three Sisters lighthouses, the creation of the US Life-Saving Service, the arrival of the French Cable Station, and the transitions to the new Nauset Light and Coast Guard Station. All are welcome. Marca Daley was born & raised in Eastham. After university, she traveled abroad and settled in Greece … Continue reading 11 Aug 2024: The Life-Saving Services at Nauset

Sunday, July 7, 2024 10:00 AM There have been seven lighthouses on Nauset Beach in Eastham, and three of them got around a bit! Susan Abbott will tell us about the history of our lighthouses (including some early political drama) and what’s next for Nauset Light. Susan Abbott is an Eastham resident and president of the Nauset Light Preservation Society. Her interest in lighthouses began when her father-in-law, George Abbott, was instrumental in the founding of the NLPS and the … Continue reading 7 Jul 2024: Eastham Lighthouses with Susan Abbott

Sunday, May 26, 2024 10:00 AM Join us as Marca Ann Daley shares stories about early Eastham War Veterans from the Revolutionary War, to the War of 1812, and to the Civil War; including stories of some Eastham servicemen in more recent conflicts. Marca will also share snippets of life in Eastham during WWII as found in a monthly newsletter that was sent to Eastham’s servicemen throughout the war, as well as photos & memories of Eastham school children through … Continue reading 26 May 2024: A History of Eastham’s Veterans: Memories and Memorials