Sunday, October 14, 1:00-3:00 pm ~ Plan to enjoy some fall fun at our Field Day at Yarmouth Historical Society's Old Ledge Schoolhouse on Sunday, October 14 from 1:00 to 3:00 pm. Ever wondered what it might have been like to be a student in the nineteenth century? Take a peek inside a reconstruction of one of Yarmouth's original one-room schoolhouses and learn all about … [Read more...]

Thursday, October 18 at 7:00 pm ~ Yarmouth Historical Society and Royal River Conservation Trust are pleased to present a free film screening of The Eagle Huntress on Thursday, October 18 at 7:00 pm. This 2016 documentary follows the story of 13-year-old Aisholpan as she trains to become the first female eagle hunter in twelve generations of her Kazakh family. With beautiful … [Read more...]

Join Yarmouth Historical Society at 7:00 pm on Monday, October 15 as we welcome John Cross to our ongoing Lecture Series. Cross, who is Secretary of Development and College Relations at Bowdoin College, will present a talk about one-time Yarmouth resident John Brown Russwurm (1799-1851). Russwurm was the first African-American graduate of Bowdoin College and an abolitionist, … [Read more...]

Yarmouth History Center is pleased to host local photographer Mike Leonard’s “After Dark” photography workshop on Tuesday, October 9 at 7:00 pm. This interactive class provides a complete program about shooting after the sun sets and before the sun rises and includes tips for shooting the Milky Way, aurora borealis, and moonlit scenes. Students will also gain an understanding … [Read more...]

Tuesday, September 18 at 7:00 pm ~ Yarmouth History Center welcomes transportation expert George Barrett to the Fall Lecture Series at 7:00 pm on Tuesday, September 18. Barrett’s talk, Transportation to and from Yarmouth, 1850-1950, will detail the far-reaching changes in regional transport in the dynamic century between 1850 and 1950, as train networks expanded, trolley lines … [Read more...]