| | The John F. Kennedy Hyannis Museum is a multi-media exhibit designed to open a window on the days JFK spent on Cape Cod. A video narrated by Walter Cronkite is included.
JFK’s Legacy Comes Alive at The JFK Hyannis Museum
Visit the John F. Kennedy Hyannis Museum to learn about the legacy of President Kennedy and his deep connection to Cape Cod where he enjoyed many summers with family and friends. The Cape was the one place he could relax and feel at home, even while bearing the weight of the world. Step into the unforgettable Hyannis Port days of the 1960’s when a beloved President and his family brought joy and hope to a nation.
Hours change seasonally; check website: www.jfkhyannismuseum.org
Last tickets sold one hour before closing. |
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| | As a bridge from the past to the future, the Bourne Historical Society is committed to preserve, protect, present and promote the history of Bourne |
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| | The nation’s oldest continuously operating public museum, Pilgrim Hall Museum houses an unmatched collection of Pilgrim possessions telling the story of ordinary yet determined men and women building lives and homes for themselves and their children in a new world. See William Bradford’s Bible, Myles Standish’s sword, the only portrait of a Pilgrim (Edward Winslow) painted from life, the cradle of New England’s first–born, Peregrine White, the great chair of William Brewster, and the earliest sampler made in America, embroidered by Myles Standish’s daughter. |
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The society was incorporated as a non-profit organization December 29, 1921, for the purpose of acquiring what was believed to be the site of the first trade house built in 1627, by Plymouth Colony, located on the south bank of the Manomet (Monument) River, which is now part of the Cape Cod Canal. The Pilgrims traded with the Natives and the Dutch from New Amsterdam (New York City), thus having a source of income by which their debt to the London backers of their expedition to the New World could be repaid.
To stimulate interest, a historical exhibition was held and donations were received, enabling the Society to purchase the lot of land on which two 17th century cellar holes were located. In 1926, President Percival Lombard and Vice President Nathan Bourne Hartford conducted an archeological dig to uncover the complete foundations and many interesting relics. Additional lots were purchased, bringing the total to about 12 acres. The structure existing today is a replica erected on the discovered foundations.
With the signing of the first private commercial contract in English-speaking North America, the Aptucxet Trading Post became the first private commercial enterprise using a local currency known as wampum, and launched what is now the world’s leading economic force: the American Free Enterprise System.
Wampum is a polished fragment of a hard-shell clam usually containing a purple color, and shaped in a cylindrical form. The local Native Americans called these clams quahogs (pronounced kwo-hogs), and making the wampum required a great amount of effort and skill. |
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| | Plimoth Plantation is a living history museum featuring the native Wampanoag and Colonial English of 17th Century Plymouth including four major exhibits; the Wampanoag Homesite, 1627 English Village, and Crafts Center on Warren Ave. and Mayflower II on State Pier at the Plymouth waterfront. Open daily 9-5, March 24th through Thanksgiving, 508-746-1622; www.plimoth.org. |
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| | Highfield Hall & Gardens is not your typical historic estate. While there's plenty of history within these glorious old walls, Highfield is a vibrant cultural center surrounded by restored gardens, peaceful walking trails and conservation land.
The house is a rare surviving example of transitional Stick Style architecture, containing
beautiful gardens located in the heart of Falmouth, Massachusetts. It is a unique
combination of a historic house, expansive gardens and trails, and a vibrant cultural
center. Built in 1878 as the summer home for Boston's Beebe family, the house sits on 5.5
pristine acres surrounded by nearly 400 acres of conservation land and public walking
trails. Highfield Hall & Gardens is not your typical historic estate. It is an example of a
historic building saved by grassroots community organizing. An effort of tenacity and
vision that continues as new research on the structure and its story of the people who
lived here add to the building's significance. It offers world-class music, international art
exhibitions, culinary classes, family programs, and year-round special events. For more
information, visit highfieldhallandgardens.org. |
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