On view now through October 31! We are pleased to announce the opening of the Stonewall Gallery's fall show: Perspectives by a Mainer, watercolors by Yarmouth artist Peter Merrill (1930-2024). Join us from 5:00-7:00 pm on Thursday, October 1 for a free opening reception. Light refreshments will be served. Organized by the artist's Yarmouth neighbors as a tribute to Peter … [Read more...]
Clam Festival Through the Years
Visit us under the Route One bridge near Merrill Memorial Library during this year's Clam Festival, July 17-20, 2026. We'll have a great selection of photos from past Clam Festivals on display. Click on the photos below to learn more about them. Do you recognize someone? Please let us know (info@yarmouthmehistory.org) so that we can update our records! … [Read more...]
Rowdy Titmouse Studio: Ballparkometry
On view now through August 29! Soak up summer in the Stonewall Gallery with our newest show: Ballparkometry, featuring handmade letterpress prints of all thirty Major League Baseball parks by Rowdy Titmouse Studio. Purchase a framed print for your favorite baseball lover and help them cheer on their favorite team! Kate Cavanaugh is the artist behind Rowdy Titmouse Studio. … [Read more...]
Video Links: Spring 2026 Lecture Series
Past lectures, with viewing links: Shipwrecks of Casco Bay Seth Goldstein, Director, Cushing’s Point Museum and Director of Development, South Portland Historical Society Watch this lecture here, courtesy of Yarmouth Municipal TV! Seth Goldstein has been fascinated by shipwrecks since his childhood. Join Seth as he shares tales of harrowing rescues and tragic … [Read more...]
The Wellcome Prize
Entries for the 2026 Wellcome Prize are now closed. Please check back here next year for details on the 2027 Wellcome Prize! The Trustees and staff of Yarmouth Historical Society are pleased to present The Wellcome Prize, a history competition open to high school students in Maine. Students are invited to undertake original historical research about a local history topic … [Read more...]
