Exploring, preserving, and sharing our rich heritage so it isn't lost forever.
Announcements:
Our next Winter Lecture is about Faces of the Revolution, a discussion with our own Mary Woodward. Coming March 2nd! Don’t miss it - details and tickets available on our events page.
It’s Membership Renewal time! Look for your invitation to renew in your email or renew online for 2025!
Learn about Yarmouth’s 3 historical entities (and who to ask about those replacement windows you need) in our latest blog post.
We’ve moved from X to Bluesky so look for us at @hsoldyarm.bsky.social We will continue to post on Facebook and Instagram as always.
Access to the Yarmouth Register & Barnstable Patriot archives is back! Follow these instructions on how to find the papers, create an account to view them, and how to search and download.
Bangs Hallet House Museum
Explore the only sea captain’s home open to the public and learn how the family
lived and entertained in the Victorian era.
Archives and research
Our archives office and library has public wifi,
a copy machine, scanner and air printer,
so be sure to bring your laptop.
Coming Events
Check our events page or follow
our Facebook page for daily posts.
KELLEY CHAPEL/WEDDINGS
Historic and unpretentious, this non-denominational chapel in a secluded meadow offers a unique setting for a memorable Cape wedding or other event.
Membership
Our Members are our most valuable asset.
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Preserve, Promote & Present Yarmouth’s history
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Your generosity allows us to continue our mission to preserve and promote Yarmouth’s history.
Please help us today.
The Historical Society of Old Yarmouth (HSOY) was founded in 1953
with a commitment to discover, preserve, and celebrate the history of this place and all of its people
and to keep it from being discarded, misplaced, forgotten or lost forever.