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Yarmouth Historical Society - Yarmouth, Maine

Yarmouth History Center

118 East Elm Street, Yarmouth, Maine · 207-846-6259

Poetry Walking Tours

July 23, 2025

Join us for a poetry-focused walking tour this summer at any of the following times: Friday, August 8 at 10:00 Saturday, August 23 at 10:00 Friday, September 12 at 10:00 The tour is free, but space is limited. Please email Katie Worthing (info@yarmouthmehistory.org) to reserve your place. Join Yarmouth History Center’s Katie Worthing for an interactive walk that … [Read more...]

Walking Tour: Yarmouth’s Citizen Poets, May 3

April 17, 2025

Saturday, May 3, starting from the History Center at 11:00 am, free and open to all Join Yarmouth History Center’s Katie Worthing for an interactive walk that explores local history through the eyes and words of Yarmouth’s citizen poets. Spanning the 1840s through 2010, this group of poems culled from the archives represents a wide range of subjects and approaches and … [Read more...]

Writing Workshop 2025

January 18, 2025

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This program has been cancelled due to scheduling conflicts. Please check back for future offerings! Yarmouth History Center is pleased to host a new session of our writing workshop with author Steve Langan in April 2025. Register to develop and explore your “illness and health timeline” in a guided four-week writing workshop that includes generative information and … [Read more...]

Celebrate Sandy!

January 14, 2025

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

November 1, 2024

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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...]

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Local Buzz Reading Series

On Saturday, November 7, 2026 from 2:45–4:00 pm, the Local Buzz Reading Series welcomes poet Claire … Read More

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2026 Plein Air Art Festival

Opening soon in the Stonewall Gallery! We are pleased to announce the opening of the Stonewall … Read More

 

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Host Your Event at the Yarmouth History Center

Ideal for Meetings, Receptions, Celebrations, and even Weddings! Host your next meeting or event at the Yarmouth History Center. Your guests will … Read more

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Docents and Volunteers

Share your enthusiasm for history at the Yarmouth History Center as a volunteer. Volunteers can work behind the scenes or with the public. We train … Read more

 


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