Latest News and Announcements

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…

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…

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

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…

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…

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…

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…