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Yarmouth Historical Society - Yarmouth, Maine

Yarmouth History Center

118 East Elm Street, Yarmouth, Maine · 207-846-6259

Walking Tour: Yarmouth’s Citizen Poets, May 3

April 17, 2025

Saturday, May 3, starting from the History Center at 11:00 am, free and open to all Join Yarmouth History Center’s Katie Worthing for an interactive walk that explores local history through the eyes and words of Yarmouth’s citizen poets. Spanning the 1840s through 2010, this group of poems culled from the archives represents a wide range of subjects and approaches and … [Read more...]

Local Buzz Reading Series

April 11, 2025

The Local Buzz Reading Series is on break for the summer and will return on September 6! On Saturday, May 3, 2025 from 2:45–4 PM, the Local Buzz Reading Series welcomes author Brock Clarke and poet Marita O’Neill to the Yarmouth History Center, 118 East Elm Street, Yarmouth. The monthly Local Buzz events are co-hosted by poets Linda Aldrich and Marcia F. Brown and … [Read more...]

Trivia Night!

April 7, 2025

We are excited to host another edition of our popular Yarmouth Trivia Night at Brickyard Hollow Brewing Company on Wednesday, April 9. The first round of questions will start at 6:00 pm. Groups of up to six can participate and enjoy great food, drinks, and a friendly atmosphere. This community event will be a great way to engage with neighbors and friends while learning more … [Read more...]

Writing Workshop 2025

January 18, 2025

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This program has been cancelled due to scheduling conflicts. Please check back for future offerings! Yarmouth History Center is pleased to host a new session of our writing workshop with author Steve Langan in April 2025. Register to develop and explore your “illness and health timeline” in a guided four-week writing workshop that includes generative information and … [Read more...]

Celebrate Sandy!

January 14, 2025

Join us at the History Center in March for a fun and free special program for young kids and their families! We will be celebrating Sandy the Mechanical Horse and learning about toys in history! Saturday, March 15, 10:00-11:00am: Celebrate Sandy the Mechanical Horse Take a selfie with Sandy and earn a ride token to save for another time Make a clothespin doll and a … [Read more...]

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Meetinghouse Open this Summer

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