I'll be presenting a special talk and multi-media presentation, “The Outermost House: An Eastham Story”, during Eastham’s Windmill...

The surfmen of the U.S. Lifesaving Service and Coast Guard were known for putting their lives on the line every day during the late 19th...

For anyone who wants to have a look at the coastal beacons of a bygone era, the towers known as "The Three Sisters" can be viewed at a...

When one has the opportunity to indulge in local history, meeting up with fascinating people becomes par for the course. Here on the...

Back in September of 1936, the Eastham Elementary School took a big step into a new age. Now, 80 years later, Eastham Elementary...

Last year, writer Bill Flynn was presenting a lecture about his book, “A Drumbeat Too Near: Cape Cod WW II,” at the Eastham Historical...

There’s been many a tale of good times in Eastham during the town’s 365-year history, but many might find it hard to top the shindig...

Long before European settlers came to Cape Cod, residents of this sandy peninsula had their own way of life, one that was dependent on...

Perhaps you’re wondering why that ship’s steering wheel pictured above is missing a spoke. Would you believe it was because the first...

Don Wilding, a co-founder of the nonprofit Henry Beston Society and Scribe of Cape Cod Lore, will present 14 Cape Cod history lecture...

There may not be too many folks who know more about Cape Cod shipwrecks than Bill Burke. However, even the longtime Cape Cod National...

The Eastham Historical Society hosted Keith Sisterson of the Nauset Light Preservation Society on Wednesday night at the 1869 Schoolhouse...

It started out in Chatham before settling in Eastham in 1923. Erosion forced it to be moved back from the cliff in 1996. And, of course,...

For the last few years, Bob Seay has found himself wrapped up in all things Edward Hopper. Hopper’s works on Truro often need no...

When Freeman Doane Mayo was scanning Nauset Beach one day in April 1852, his intent was to find wreckage from the shipwreck of the...

In addition to my regular “Henry Beston’s Cape Cod” Thursday night programs for the “Outermost House at the Schoolhouse” exhibit, I’ve...

As many of you have probably heard, the Henry Beston Society and I are in the middle of producing a feature-length documentary film about...

Local Cape Cod author Dwight Ritter will present a talk on his book, “Growin’ Up White”, on Thursday, March 10, at 7 p.m. at the Eastham...

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The Henry Beston Society is happy to announce that the "Outermost House at the Schoolhouse" exhibit, which they partnered with the...