About

Did you know that the oldest existing wooden jail in America is in Barnstable Village? It was built around 1690 and awes its visitors with numerous prisoners’ carvings from as early as 1698. BHS oversees this historic treasure as well as the Village Blacksmith Shop. Both buildings are available for tours; you can register by emailing barnstablehistoricalsociety@gmail.com
Officers and Board Members
Joe Berlandi, President
Elissa Crowley, Vice President
Nancy Weir, Secretary
Natalie Galvin, Treasurer/ Administrator
Bobbie Cox
Elissa Crowley
Rich French
Natalie Galvin
Eric Grossman
Peter Gwynne
Jamie Hunsaker
Nancy Shoemaker
John Stackhouse
Brooks Smith
Hours
Open mid-June to mid-October Wednesday - Saturday, 1pm-4pm, Tuesday by appointment
Contact Info
- Address:3087 Main Street, PO Box 829, Barnstable, MA 02630
- Phone:508-362-2982
- Email:barnstablehistoricalsociety@gmail.comOpens in your application