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...]
Jay Robbins: Hodge Podge of Hometown History
Tuesday, May 21 at 7:00 pm ~ Yarmouth History Center welcomes historian Jay Robbins to the Spring Lecture Series at 7:00 pm on Tuesday, May 21. In a talk entitled A Hodge Podge of Hometown History, Robbins will reflect on the pleasures of researching Yarmouth's remarkable history and will touch on topics ranging from the Civil War to North Yarmouth Academy to local maritime … [Read more...]
Appraisal Day returns in May!
Saturday, May 4 from 10:00-2:00 ~ Join us for our Antiques Appraisal Day on Saturday, May 4, from 10:00-2:00! This long-standing fundraiser returns this spring with appraisers Colleen Donovan and Christopher Considine from Foreside Antiques in Falmouth along with their colleague Peter Combs, an expert in Asian antiques. Prices: $10 for 1 item; $18 for 2 items; $25 for 3 … [Read more...]
Historic Building Survey update
Saturday, April 6 at 3:00 at Merrill Memorial Library ~ Join us to learn more about the first phase of Yarmouth's Historic Building Survey undertaken in 2018. Project Consultant Margaret Gaertner will share details about the survey process along with findings and results. The talk will take place at Merrill Memorial Library on Saturday, April 6 at 3:00 pm. … [Read more...]
