On view now! Looking for a dose of bright color as we await the arrival of spring? We are thrilled to welcome back the members of Art Quilts Maine! Stop by the Stonewall Gallery from March 7 through April 26 to see the latest works from these talented artists. For this show, members were challenged to explore fabric traditions from around the world. The result is a panoply … [Read more...]
2024 Wellcome Prize winners
Yarmouth History Center is proud to announce the winners of the 2024 Wellcome Prize for Student Historians! Films Film, 1st prize: The Battle of Portland Harbor by Adam Strobel, Kevin Carr, and Ella Cameron of Yarmouth High School. Watch here! Film, 2nd prize: The Yarmouth Clam Festival by Chris Noreika of North Yarmouth Academy. Watch … [Read more...]
2025 Calendars
The 2025 Yarmouth Historical Society calendars have arrived! Enjoy a year of historic photos from our collection and learn about Yarmouth's past. Stop by the History Center to purchase yours today or click below to order online. Calendars are $15, plus tax. $3 shipping and handling for mail orders. … [Read more...]
175 Years as a Town
In 2024, the town will commemorate the 175th anniversary of Yarmouth’s incorporation in 1849, when Yarmouth as we know it today split off from North Yarmouth to become an independent town. Incorporated in 1680, the earlier town of “Ancient” North Yarmouth encompassed quite a large area around Casco Bay and parts further inland and included the modern-day towns of Yarmouth, … [Read more...]
New video: Yarmouth 1955-1962
Thanks to Yarmouth Municipal Television, the recording of this wonderful program is now available to view online. Saturday, May 4, 2024 at 1:00~Join us at the History Center at 1:00 pm, on Saturday, May 4 to learn more about Yarmouth during the years 1955-1962, a pivotal era for the town. These years brought a new public high school, the bridge to Cousins Island, and the … [Read more...]
