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Illuminated Lighthouse Dedication

  • Post author:Sara Benson
  • Post published:November 30, 2021
  • Post category:Events

The time is here and we are all excited to come together for the Magyar giant illuminated lighthouse sculpture dedication!  The lighthouse sculpture is in memory of our late BHS…

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1717 Meetinghouse Lecture Series

  • Post author:Sara Benson
  • Post published:November 9, 2021
  • Post category:Latest News and Announcements

Learn about the history behind the feast for and the interesting tales of Thanksgiving from Anthony Mitchell Sammarco, noted author of over 60 books.

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Women of Barnstable

  • Post author:Sara Benson
  • Post published:November 9, 2021
  • Post category:Latest News and Announcements

There are over 200 individuals featured in the book "Women of Barnstable" co-authored by the late James Gould and our own historian Nancy Viall Shoemaker. Join us at the Sturgis…

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Halloween at Barnstable’s Old Wooden Jail

  • Post author:Sara Benson
  • Post published:October 23, 2021
  • Post category:Events

At the 1856 U.S. Custom House 3353 Main Street (Rt 6A) in Barnstable Village 4:30 to 7:30 PM on Sunday 31 October Free – No reservations required  The Barnstable Historical…

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Genealogy Day ~ All Things Cape Cod

  • Post author:Sara Benson
  • Post published:October 14, 2021
  • Post category:Latest News and Announcements

Join one or all of the virtual lectures - this Saturday October 16th. 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Five Genealogical Lectures - One Day! As part of the Cape Cod Genealogical Society's 50th…

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Annual Meeting Notice

  • Post author:Sara Benson
  • Post published:October 12, 2021
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Please join us on October 12th at 5:30pm EST at the BHS Phinney-Jones House for our Annual Meeting.  1.      BHS Annual Meeting call to order  2.      Roll Call of Directors 3.      2022 Board…

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Cobb Hill Cemetery Tour

  • Post author:Sara Benson
  • Post published:October 12, 2021
  • Post category:Events

Her epitaph read: "I conversed with the dead for 40 years. As with the living."  Our Tour guide today was Nancy Schoomaker; the Barnstable Historical Society's Historian. With a little…

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Blacksmith’s Tire Setting Stone – Sign Installation

  • Post author:Sara Benson
  • Post published:September 24, 2021
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BHS Board of Directors will be installing the sign for the Blacksmith's Tire Setting Stone this Friday, September 24 @ 1:00pm. We hope to see you there! A blacksmith tire…

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Approved Funding from CPC and Barnstable Town Council

  • Post author:Sara Benson
  • Post published:July 20, 2021
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The Board is pleased to inform the members and friends of the BHS that the Town Council and the Community Preservation Commission recently approved our request for grant funding in…

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