Highland House ca. 1910 (THS Collection) |
The Truro Historical Society takes you back to the past through its collection of artifacts, images, and historical documents on display and in repository at the Highland House Museum and Cobb Archive.
Cobb Library ca. 1912 (THS Collection) |
Every summer the museum hosts events and activities (for children also) designed around Truro's rich local history.
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Come to our annual fundraiser on August 12 - 6 to 9 PM - at the Truro Vineyards of Cape Cod. Enjoy savory hors d'oeuvres, wine from the Vineyards, and Jimmy Tingle, entertainer and celebrity auctioneer. Great, affordable silent and live auction items. Tickets: $75 at 508-487-3397 or the Highland House.
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ca. 1950s Band at Snow's Field
(Cobb Archive)
Truro's own Sebastian Junger, prize-winning reporter and author, will be our featured summer speaker on Wednesday, August 17, 7:30 PM at the Highland House. He will discuss reporting from the Middle East, the Arab Spring, the death of his colleague in Libya, and his future as a journalist. Tickets are $5.00: call 508-487-3397 or email info@trurohistorical.org for spaces. His latest book, War, will be on sale.
