266 Main Street
Wellfleet, MA 02667
(508) 349-9157
The Museum will reopen June 26, 2019
Come fold paper lanterns and then walk down to the bridge and celebrate this iconic Wellfleet Landmark. Preserving, appreciating, sharing and celebrating Wellfleet’s Heritage.
Please note the change in DATE and LOCATION. This event is a return to the original tradition, hosted outdoors at Wellfleet’s Congregational Church on Father’s Day.
These two online resources, the time line and collections database, are available to the general public. Please feel free to explore them. We welcome your comments!
Penny rugs were originally made from scraps of wool fabric or felt, as they were an economical way of using pieces that were too small to braid or hook. 19th century women saved scraps from men’s suits, hats or blankets. Named “Penny Rugs” because coins were used as a template.