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Est. 1963

Eastham Historical Society

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WHO WE ARE

Where Eastham History Comes to Life

Since the Eastham Historical Society’s founding in 1963, the Society has been committed to preserving Eastham’s past for Eastham’s future by preserving, sharing and partnering with our community.

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JOIN US

Our Events

Each year, the Eastham Historical Society hosts a number of events across our museums for locals and visitors alike. Check out some of our upcoming events below or visit our Events page to view all events.

Monday, May 18th from 11AM-3PM

 

CCMT Museum Mondays 

1869 Schoolhouse & Swift-Daley Complex

Monday, May 25th from 10:30AM-12PM

Memorial Day Visit

1869 Schoolhouse Museum

Wednesday, May 27th at 6PM

OCC Chamber Singers Concert

1869 Schoolhouse Museum

Sunday, June 7th 9AM-2PM (Rain date: June 14th)

Plant, Tool, and White Elephant Sale

Swift-Daley Complex

VISIT US

Our Museums

The Eastham Historical Society runs several museums and an Archives center. Please check the Museums page for opening times and dates. If you would like a tour of the 1869 Schoolhouse Museum or Ranlett Tool Museum, please contact us.

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The Archives

Our Archives, located at 25 Schoolhouse Rd, are open year round on Tuesdays from 1PM-4PM, as well as by appointment.

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Get Involved

Make a Donation

Your donations Bring Eastham History Alive. We rely on your donations to keep our museums and archives operating and to support our community outreach, events, and presentations.

Become A Member

Our members are the lifeblood of the Eastham Historical Society. We offer a number of different memberships - explore how to become a member below!

Volunteer Your Time

Volunteers are essential to the work we do at Eastham Historical Society. Volunteering with us is a great way to meet people from all walks of life and give back to the community.

Eastham Historical Society

Since 1963

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Museum Locations 

1869 SCHOOLHOUSE MUSEUM
25 Schoolhouse Road
Eastham, MA 02642
508 255 0788

WRITE US

MAILING ADDRESS
PO Box 8
Eastham, MA 02642-0008

1741 SWIFT-DALEY HOUSE
2375 Route 6
Eastham, MA 02642

THE ARCHIVES

25 Schoolhouse Road
Eastham, MA 02642

508 255 0788

EMAIL US

GENERAL INQUIRIES
easthamhistorical@verizon.net

RESEARCH OR GENEALOGICAL INQUIRIES
easthamarchives@gmail.com

Please note, phone is not monitored when museum is closed.

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