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SUMMARY:Oyster Talk and Tasting
DESCRIPTION:Join us for this annual summer fundraiser – an annual sellout! The first part of the evening will be a talk by local oyster growers Pete Chase\, Eric Matzen and Mary Murphy of Falmouth Shellfish Cooperative. The cooperative sells its oysters through Coonamessett Farm. \nAfter the talk\, which will include a demonstration of oyster shucking\, guests will proceed to the tasting tables to sample the oysters. Wine and beer will be available\, as well as light snacks and specialty sauces. \nThe event costs $55 for museum members and $65 for non-members. \nLocation: Museum/Library Courtyard \nRegister
URL:https://woodsholemuseum.org/event/oyster-talk-and-tasting/
LOCATION:Woods Hole Historical Museum\, 579 Woods Hole Road\, Woods Hole\, MA\, 02543
CATEGORIES:Community Events,Oyster Talk & Tastings,Special Events
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SUMMARY:Good Neighbor Day Block Party
DESCRIPTION:The Woods Hole Public Library and the Woods Hole Historical Museum invite all members of the community to a Good Neighbor Day Block Party! \nThis joyful gathering marks the second annual celebration of Massachusetts Good Neighbor Day\, a statewide initiative dedicated to strengthening connections\, spreading kindness\, and building a deeper sense of belonging across the Commonwealth. And what better way to celebrate here in Woods Hole than by coming together in the Library/Museum courtyard for a lively\, heartwarming afternoon with friends and neighbors? \nExpect good cheer\, great company\, and the spirit of community at its best. We’ll have music\, games\, and a warm welcome for all ages. Guests are encouraged to bring friends\, family members\, neighbors\, and a snack to share if you can! \nLet’s toast the end of a busy summer season and celebrate what makes Woods Hole special: each other. We can’t wait to see you there!
URL:https://woodsholemuseum.org/event/good-neighbor-day-block-party/
LOCATION:Woods Hole Historical Museum Courtyard\, 579 Woods Hole Rd\, Woods Hole\, MA\, 02543\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Events,Home Page Featured Event,Special Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251128T190000
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SUMMARY:WHHM Holiday Conversation: “The Wondrous Mrs. Claus”
DESCRIPTION:Get into the holiday spirit with a Woods Hole Historical Museum Conversation by author Pamela McColl about her new book\, “Wondrous Mrs. Claus.” \nThe wife of Santa made her literary debut in 1849. Sleuthing through books\, journal articles and poems\, McColl discovered Mrs. Claus played a role in larger discussions about women’s roles in 19th century—even used by advocates for and against women’s suffrage. McColl’s talk will include a poem by Falmouth’s own Katharine Lee Bates\, featured in the book. \nHoliday refreshments will be served.
URL:https://woodsholemuseum.org/event/whhm-holiday-conversation-the-wondrous-mrs-claus/
LOCATION:Woods Hole Public Library\, 581 Woods Hole Road\, Woods Hole\, MA\, 02543
CATEGORIES:Conversations,Home Page Featured Event
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SUMMARY:WHHM Conversation: Joseph Story Fay\, Thomas Simms\, and a Nation on the Brink
DESCRIPTION:Join the Woods Hole Historical Museum for a conversation with scholar Brandon McGrath-Neely entitled “Joseph Story Fay\, Thomas Simms\, and a Nation on the Brink” on Thursday\, February 12 at noon at the Woods Hole Public Library. \nIn his work\, McGrath-Neely examines the “inverted lives” of Joseph Story Fay\, a prominent landowner and “the first summer resident” of Woods Hole\, and Thomas Simms\, a man who escaped slavery\, both of whom utilized geographic mobility to enhance their circumstances. Fay relocated from Boston to Savannah to capitalize on opportunities in the cotton trade and improve his financial standing. Conversely\, Sims escaped enslavement in Savannah and stowed away on a Boston-bound vessel. \nBoth men’s endeavors collided with the crisis between North and South epitomized by the Compromise of 1850\, particularly the Fugitive Slave Act. This compelled Simms’s return to slavery and complicated Fay’s business relationships in Savannah due to escalating distrust in a nation increasingly divided by region. \nTheir intersecting narratives reveal how individual ambition was constrained by the machinations of the slave economy within a nation teetering on the brink of civil war.
URL:https://woodsholemuseum.org/event/whhm-conversation-joseph-story-fay-thomas-simms-and-a-nation-on-the-brink/
LOCATION:Woods Hole Public Library\, 581 Woods Hole Road\, Woods Hole\, MA\, 02543
CATEGORIES:Conversations,Home Page Featured Event
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LAST-MODIFIED:20260305T174252Z
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SUMMARY:WHHM Conversation: Discovering Woods Hole: Exploring the Museum’s Collection Online
DESCRIPTION:Join our Archivist Colleen Hurter and our Executive Director Mark Long as they demonstrate how to search for materials in our archive\, using the Pacific Guano Company as an example.  \nWe will ask for audience questions about search topics\, so bring your own Woods Hole history questions to the session!
URL:https://woodsholemuseum.org/event/whhm-conversation-discovering-woods-hole-exploring-the-museums-collection-online/
LOCATION:Woods Hole Public Library\, 581 Woods Hole Road\, Woods Hole\, MA\, 02543
CATEGORIES:Conversations,Home Page Featured Event
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SUMMARY:Maritime Yard Sale
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a maritime yard sale to benefit the Woods Hole Historical Museum and Community Boat Shop! \nWhat’s in your garage? Do you have too many boats or other marine-related items collecting dust?\n \nThe Museum is ACCEPTING ITEMS NOW for this fundraiser. Drop your donations off any Saturday between 10 am and 2 pm through April 18 at the Boat Shop (back right side of the campus).\n \nExamples of acceptable items include but are not limited to:\nBoats and trailers 15 ft or less\, engines that run\, boat models\, nautical antiques and art\, rigging\, hardware\, oars\, paddles\, anchors\, and fishing tackle.\n* Nothing broken unless it’s bronze or copper.\n* NO project boats\, paints\, solvents\, or expired safety equipment or electronics.\n \nEmail whhmboatshop@gmail.com with any questions about donations or picking up large/multiple items.\n \nWe had lots of happy buyers last year\, loading up on deals galore. Join us this year to have fun discovering your treasures while enjoying complimentary refreshments!\n \nPlease share and help us spread the word among our friends and neighbors.
URL:https://woodsholemuseum.org/event/maritime-yard-sale-2/
LOCATION:Woods Hole Historical Museum\, 579 Woods Hole Road\, Woods Hole\, MA\, 02543
CATEGORIES:Home Page Featured Event,Special Events
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SUMMARY:Woods Hole Trad Stroll 2026
DESCRIPTION:The Trad Stroll is a beloved\, free community event held this year on Saturday\, May 2 from noon to 5:30 PM\, followed by the Woods Hole Contra Dance from 7:30 to 10 PM with the Woods Hole Folk Orchestra. The dance is $10 for adults and $5 for teens. \nAs part of the Trad Stroll\, the Woods Hole Historical Museum will host a performance by the band The Familiars on our Museum grounds from 3 to 4 PM.
URL:https://woodsholemuseum.org/event/woods-hole-trad-stroll-2026/
LOCATION:Woods Hole Historical Museum\, 579 Woods Hole Road\, Woods Hole\, MA\, 02543
CATEGORIES:Community Events,Home Page Featured Event,Special Events
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DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260612T190000
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LAST-MODIFIED:20260414T172206Z
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SUMMARY:Museum Members' Opening Party
DESCRIPTION:Welcome the summer season with food and drink in the Museum courtyard! Members will have a preview of our summer 2026 exhibit “ReTERN to Sea: A History of Collecting Boats in Woods Hole.”
URL:https://woodsholemuseum.org/event/museum-opening-party/
LOCATION:Woods Hole Historical Museum Courtyard\, 579 Woods Hole Rd\, Woods Hole\, MA\, 02543\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Events,Home Page Featured Event,Special Events
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