Tuesday, August 6 at 11:00 am ~ Archaeologist Arthur Anderson returns to the History Center on Tuesday, August 6 at 11:00 am. His informal and informative gallery talk will offer an introduction to the prehistoric archaeology of Southern Maine, with a focus on artifacts in the collection of Yarmouth Historical Society. Anderson is Visiting Assistant Lecturer in the Department … [Read more...]
Dedication of “Night”
Thursday, June 27 at 4:00 pm ~ All are welcome as we dedicate Roy Patterson's sculpture Night at Yarmouth History Center on Thursday, June 27. Night was a gift to the Town of Yarmouth from the collection of the late William D. Hamill and the Hamill Family. … [Read more...]
Julie Larry: What Style is My House?
Tuesday, June 18 at 7:00 pm ~ Yarmouth History Center welcomes Julie Larry of Greater Portland Landmarks to the Spring Lecture Series at 7:00 pm on Tuesday, June 18. In a talk entitled What Style is My House?, Ms. Larry will explore the various architectural styles found in our area, how to identify them, and the ways in which these styles evolved in relation to political, … [Read more...]
Fall 2019 Lecture Series
Coming to the History Center in Fall 2019: Tuesday, September 17, 7:00 pm ~ Sarah Jane Wallace, Independent Art Historian, WPA Post Office Murals in Maine Monday, October 21, 7:00 pm ~ Arthur Spiess, Senior Archaeologist, Maine Historic Preservation Commission, Archaeology of Casco Bay Tuesday, November 19, 7:00 pm ~ Winners of The Wellcome Prize for Student Historians … [Read more...]
Walking Tours
In collaboration with the Village Improvement Society, the History Center is pleased to offer the following walking tours in early June: Wed, June 5, 10:00: The Harbor and Lower Village Meet at Grist Mill Park, 14 East Main Street Sat, June 8, 10:00: Bridge and Main Streets Meet outside First Parish Church, 116 Main Street Wed, June 12, … [Read more...]
