Special Guest coming in August!
Stay tuned - The BHS is excited to announce we have a confirmed date for a very special visitor to Barnstable Harbor. The CG-36500 is coming to town! Mark your…
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Fresh Coat of Paint
Takes a lot of work to care for historical buildings. This year the Phinney-Jones house is getting much needed repair and paint job. We cant wait to see the finished…
Illuminated Lighthouse Dedication
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…
1717 Meetinghouse Lecture Series
Learn about the history behind the feast for and the interesting tales of Thanksgiving from Anthony Mitchell Sammarco, noted author of over 60 books.
Women of Barnstable
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…
Halloween at Barnstable’s Old Wooden Jail
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…
Genealogy Day ~ All Things Cape Cod
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…
Annual Meeting Notice
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…
Cobb Hill Cemetery Tour
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…
Blacksmith’s Tire Setting Stone – Sign Installation
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…