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...]
Author Talk: Robin Foster
Thursday, December 5 at 7:00pm at Yarmouth History Center. Free and open to all! "Unforgettable stories of bravery, risk, and passion." Join us at Yarmouth History Center on Thursday, December 5, 2024 at 7:00 as we host local author Robin Foster in conversation about her new book Grit and Ghosts: Following the Trail of Eight Tenacious Women across a Century (Bison … [Read more...]
Mapping Memory Workshop
MAPPING MEMORY with Jeri Theriault Join us in the new year at Yarmouth History Center for a two-day workshop with Maine poet and artist Jeri Theriault. The workshop is scheduled for Saturday, January 11 and Saturday, January 18, from 10:00-1:00 each day. On the first day of this two-day workshop each participant will explore place-memories by first drawing their … [Read more...]
Celebrate 175 on 8/20!
Yarmouth is turning 175 years old on August 20, 2024! Did you know that Yarmouth used to be part of North Yarmouth? Citizens of the two towns voted to split in the summer of 1849 and the act incorporating Yarmouth as an independent town took effect on August 20, 1849. Read more about the split of the towns here. Come celebrate this historic event with us at the Old … [Read more...]
Fall 2024 Lecture Series
Join us for a lecture this fall! All programs are free and will take place at the Yarmouth History Center (118 East Elm Street, Yarmouth) at 7:00 pm. The lecture series is generously sponsored by the Leon and Lisa Gorman Fund. September 18, 7:00 pm Thanks to Yarmouth Municipal Television, this lecture is available to view online! Speaker: Vivian Cunningham Title: … [Read more...]
