OCTOBER 20, 2023 (RAIN DATE ON OCTOBER 27) HOUR LONG TOUR: FIRST TOUR AT 12 PM, LAST TOUR AT 3:30 PM The Atwood Museum and Chatham Historical Society is happy to announce the return of our Cemetery Walk and Tour on October 20, 2023.... (more)

It’s Halloween at the Batwood! This year on October 28th, the Atwood Museum will be opening its doors to ghosts, ghouls, witches, and children. Families can come dressed in their favorite costumes, enjoy a Halloween-themed breakfast, before wandering our haunted halls and enjoying some spooky stories in the museum’s galleries. There will be two time-slots for this event: 9AM and 11AM.... (more)

Friday, November 24 & Saturday November 25, 2023 Gingerbread Lane at the Harbor Overlook | 51 Ocean Street Hyannis |Walkway-to-the-Sea through Hyannis Village Green TWO DAY FREE HOLIDAY EVENT AT “Gingerbread Lane’ at the Harbor Overlook Friday, November 24 & Saturday, November 25, 2023, 11:00am to 3:00pm Artist market | Puppet shows| Caroling karaoke| Family fun game zone Snack Shack | Ribbon wishing walk | Good fun and cheer! Stroll, shop and smile along Hyannis Main Street to the Harbor Overlook! ARTIST HOLIDAY MARKET AT THE ARTIST SHANTIES: Support your local creatives and find something hand- made, designed or crafted by Cape Cod artists! HOT FOOD & DRINKS AT THE SNACK SHACK: 357 Main Street’s own Chez Antoine transforms the scene with a special pop-up Belgian Holiday Cabana serving hot chocolate melts, alfrites with all the toppings and more! Come experience a taste of Europe right here on Cape Cod! FAMILY FUN GAME ZONE with Shipyard Boulders: Fun for all ages, play all your favorite outdoor games for FREE! Get your body moving and challenge your mind.... (more)

Friday, November 24 & Saturday November 25, 2023 Gingerbread Lane at the Harbor Overlook | 51 Ocean Street Hyannis |Walkway-to-the-Sea through Hyannis Village Green TWO DAY FREE HOLIDAY EVENT AT “Gingerbread Lane’ at the Harbor Overlook Friday, November 24 & Saturday, November 25, 2023, 11:00am to 3:00pm Artist market | Puppet shows| Caroling karaoke| Family fun game zone Snack Shack | Ribbon wishing walk | Good fun and cheer! Stroll, shop and smile along Hyannis Main Street to the Harbor Overlook! ARTIST HOLIDAY MARKET AT THE ARTIST SHANTIES: Support your local creatives and find something hand- made, designed or crafted by Cape Cod artists! HOT FOOD & DRINKS AT THE SNACK SHACK: 357 Main Street’s own Chez Antoine transforms the scene with a special pop-up Belgian Holiday Cabana serving hot chocolate melts, alfrites with all the toppings and more! Come experience a taste of Europe right here on Cape Cod! FAMILY FUN GAME ZONE with Shipyard Boulders: Fun for all ages, play all your favorite outdoor games for FREE! Get your body moving and challenge your mind.... (more)

What we think of as the traditional trappings of Christmas celebrations were just beginning in the mid-nineteenth century. Ken Turino narrates how female abolitionists in the North Shore and America contributed to the development of modern American Christmas traditions.... (more)