The Wellfleet Historical Society & Museum is opening for the 2024 season on June 21st!
Please plan a family visit to our Museum, and check the calendar for special events, the speaker series, and weekly walking tours.
As always, we are grateful for your interest, curiosity, generosity, and participation!
WHS&M Goes Solar
Thanks to a Tern Foundation Grant
The WHS&M has taken a large step forward toward its goal of becoming a model in the community for green building design and energy efficiency. The project was made possible by a $37,500 TernSOLAR challenge grant from the Tern Foundation. Contributions made by individual doners and a grant from the Wellfleet Oyster Alliance allowed us to meet the challenge.
Buy-A-Brick
Support the Wellfleet Historical Society & Museum by buying to honor of your family or friends.
Thank you to the Wellfleet Cultural Council
The WHS&M is grateful to the Wellfleet Cultural Council (WCC) for supporting our very successful Bridges Across Wellfleet and Beyond program. Bright and engaged middle and high school students interviewed residents from other countries who now call Wellfleet home. We are hosting a gathering at the Wellfleet Adult Community Center on May 13, 2024, from 5:00pm to 7:00pm, where we will share snippets of the interviews and food from the countries of the interviewees. Thanks to additional funding from the WCC we are in the process of gearing up for a new round of interviews. Students interested in conducting interviews, please call the Museum at 508-349-9157 or send an email to: wellfleethistoricalsociety@gmail.com. Thank you WCC!
Our Community Colleagues, the Wellfleet Historical Commission (WHC) is seeking new members!
Historic buildings are a vital aspect of the identity and history of Wellfleet. They add irreplaceable character and charm, and provide a sense of stability, continuity, and memory. The WHC believes that we all have a responsibility to preserve and protect our architectural and archaeological resources for future generations. If you are interested in history, architecture and historic preservation, please email them at wellfleethistoricalcommission@gmail.com.
The Wellfleet Historical Society & Museum’s mission is to tell the story of Wellfleet. Through our research, collections, and programs, we bring the history of Wellfleet to life for our community and visitors.