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The Wellfleet Historical Society and Museum

262 Main Street
Wellfleet, MA 02667
(508) 349-9157

The Wellfleet Historical Society and Museum

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Drinking on the Job with John Coyle
September 2, 2026
Drinking on the Job with John Coyle
September 2, 2026
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September 2, 2026
WHSM South Elevation.jpg
September 21, 2022
WHS&M Building and Restoration Project Conceptualization
September 21, 2022
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September 21, 2022
Speaker Series Links
November 23, 2021
Speaker Series Links
November 23, 2021

Enjoy the 2021 Speaker Series, I Remember Wellfleet and the 2021 Annual meeting on Youtube by clicking these links.

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November 23, 2021
The "NEW" Historical Society Museum
August 26, 2021
The "NEW" Historical Society Museum
August 26, 2021

Check out the plans for the museum as they are developing, watch this youtube presentation: https://youtu.be/ShLHX66_7X8 Let us know what you are interested in and how you’d like to be involved.

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August 26, 2021
Delilah Gibbs, “The Last Indian”?
August 7, 2021
Delilah Gibbs, “The Last Indian”?
August 7, 2021

With the SALLY Project, we have the opportunity to learn about people who’ve been overlooked and forgotten. Women from the past who we know little or nothing about are finding a “voice” through visual artists who have chosen to pay homage in one way or another. Read Candy Hammond’s article here

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August 7, 2021
Learn More About Frank James and Michael Parlante's Native Artifact Collection
July 16, 2021
Learn More About Frank James and Michael Parlante's Native Artifact Collection
July 16, 2021

Michael Parlante learned about Wampanoag history and culture from Frank James during times when they went exploring together. Michael’s collection of Native artifacts is currently featured in the front room of the Museum.

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July 16, 2021
Before 1620: Who Was Here?
July 31, 2020
Before 1620: Who Was Here?
July 31, 2020

WELLFLEET — On the official seal of the town of Wellfleet, a party of pilgrims rows ashore in a dinghy as a crowd of indigenous people wait on the beach. The scene is labeled “1620,” and is encircled by the words “Town of Wellfleet Incorporated 1763.”

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July 31, 2020
Before 1620: Who Was Here?
July 15, 2020
Before 1620: Who Was Here?
July 15, 2020

Visit “Before 1620: Who Was Here?” to view our collection of Native artifacts, land deed and to learn more about Wampanoag history and present. Museum hours Wed-Sat 1-4.

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July 15, 2020
John by John
February 21, 2020
John by John
February 21, 2020

John Mulcahy’s sister, Catherine Mulcahy, bequeathed this artist self-portrait to us upon her death in September of 2019. John by John, 1997, is a beautiful, tender, exciting, abstract portrait with white beard.

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February 21, 2020
Highlight from the collection
December 6, 2019
Highlight from the collection
December 6, 2019

The pestle is made from an oblong narrow stone 6” - The Mortar hand carved from a tree trunk (or limb) 6” high, 5” wide.

Given to Helen Olsen by Emma Fisher ………

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December 6, 2019

 


262 Main Street
Wellfleet, MA 02667
508-349-9157

WHS&M is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization. All donations are tax-deductible as allowed by law.