Please note that the demo scheduled for Saturday, April 1 has been canceled due to the weather. Curious about hooked rugs? Interested in learning how to make them? In conjunction with their ongoing show in the Stonewall Gallery, members of the Maine Tin Pedlars will be visiting the History Center to demonstrate the art and craft behind hooked rugs. Drop in at any of the … [Read more...]

Thursday, March 16 at 7:00 pm ~ Yarmouth Historical Society and Royal River Conservation Trust are pleased to present a free film screening of Return of the River on Thursday, March 16 at 7:00 pm. This 2014 documentary tells the ecological and cultural history of the Elwha River in Washington. Joining us for the screening will be members of the Royal River Alliance, a … [Read more...]

Tuesday, March 2 at 2:00 pm ~ We are pleased to partner with the Fortnightly Club of Yarmouth to offer a free talk on our National Park System on Thursday, March 2 at 2:00. The featured speaker is Gretchen Long, current member of the National Park System Advisory Board. She will present an overview of the park system, which celebrated its centennial in August 2016, and an … [Read more...]

Thursday, February 16 at 7:00 pm ~ Yarmouth Historical Society and Royal River Conservation Trust are pleased to present a free film screening of Garbage Warrior on Thursday, February 16 at 7:00 pm. This award-winning documentary profiles renegade architect Michael Reynolds, who works to build efficient housing and communities using discarded materials. It will be shown at the … [Read more...]

Tuesday, January 31 at 7:00 pm ~ Yarmouth Historical Society is pleased to host Yarmouth residents Abdi Nor Iftin and Sharon McDonnell as the inaugural guests in its “Yarmouth Stories” series on Tuesday, January 31 at 7:00 pm. The pair will share the story of how they connected, as Abdi struggled to survive in Somalia and later make it to the United States from Kenya. … [Read more...]