Truro Historical Society, Inc.








27 Highland Road
Truro, MA 02666
               Highland House Museum
                     Cape Cod Highland Lighthouse
                    
Two Historic Treasures on One Historic Site
                                                                                                         Both worth seeing ~ Both worth saving

 


Highland House Museum

2008

Calendar of Events

About Us

More Museum info

Cobb Library

Wish List, Donations & Thanks

Favorite Links

Directions

Contact
us

Home

 


2008  ~ Calendar of Events~ 2008

Highland House Museum ~ Truro Historical Society ~ Cape Cod Highland Light
 


Highland House Museum
&
Cape Cod Highland Light


2008
Calendar of Events

Cape Cod Highland Lighthouse  ~ New Events
 

May 3 - 31

Annual Cape Cod Maritime Days begins.
For more info, click on
Cape Cod Maritime Days.
 

 
May 17

Lighthouse opens for the 2008 season
 

 
May 24
(Sat.) - 9am

4th Annual Cape Cod Highland Light Ocean-to-Bay
5-Mile Run/Walk


For more info and race registration, click here.
 







To view 2007 3rd annual race results
and race pictures, click
here.
 

Highland House Museum  ~ New Events
 

Truro Historical Society is hosting a reception and informational meetings
for all current and new volunteers interested in
volunteering at the Highland House Museum this summer.

The museum has planned full schedule of events and exhibits for the 2008 season;
We can always use enthusiastic people to help welcome visitors, host evening programs and serve as docents.


The schedule runs from May 28 (Wed.) - 30 (Fri.)

 For more information or to sign up, please call Deborah Minsky, Curator, 508.487.3397
 

May 28 (Wed.) 9am -1:00pm

Shake off Winter hibernation mode!
Set up Exhibits.

 

 

May 29 (Thurs.) 9am - Noon 

WELCOMING RECEPTION/ORIENTATION
includes training  to familiarize everyone
with exhibit details and front desk procedures
 

 

May 30 (Fri.)   9 - 11am

 

Additional orientation session if necessary. Call 508.497.3397 to confirm.

 
     
June 1 (Sun.)

Highland House Museum opens

 

More Museum 2008 events coming soon
July 12 (Sat.)11am - 2pm

book signing
@ the lighthouse
Thoreau's Cape Cod: A Photographic Essay
 

Author: Dan Tobyne
 

 

 

We taking orders for Dan Tobyne's
Thoreau's Cape Cod
in advance.

To place an order,
c
lick here.


 

Dates and times.


 

Full moon tours
  
 
January 22 4:30pm February 20
4:45pm
March 21
6:45pm
April 19 6:45pm
April 20 7:15pm
May 19
7:45pm
June17
7:45pm
June 18
8:00pm
July 17
8:00pm
July 18
8:00pm
August 16 7:15pm
August 17 7:20pm
September 15 6:30pm
September16
6:30pm
October 15 5:45pm November 13 4:00pm December 12 3:45pm

Reservations required
(508.487.1121)
Donations support lighthouse upkeep


Mid-October:


Museum and Lighthouse close.
Some late fall, winter and spring events may happen.
Check back frequently for updates.

 

     
Highland House Museum 2008...More events coming soon....
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


 

@ the Museum
Hilde Oleson - Demonstration of weaving. Free and open to the public. On the Highland House Museum porch.

@ the Museum
Hilde Oleson. Weaving Classes for children (eight and up). $20. Materials included. Bring bag lunch.
 

Previous 2008 Events
 

January - April 2008

!!!LIGHTHOUSE SPECIAL!!!
Attention Schools, Corporations and Lighthouse Lovers

Group Lighthouse Tours available January through April

For additional information and reservations,
contact
Francene Webster (e-mail), Director & Gift Shop Manager
1.508.487.1121

February 20, (Wed.)/8:00pm

The lighthouse will be open to view the total lunar eclipse. Let's hope for a nice clear sky.



Web sites for you:
   1. Eclipse Home Page, click on NASA logo.
   2. Lunar Eclipse for Beginners, click here.

   3. Tips on photographing a lunar eclipse. click here.
 



Return to Top




 

Cape Cod Highland Light

2008
Calendar of Events

2008 Ocean-to-the-Bay
 5-Mile Run/Walk

Cape Cod Highland Light Gift Shop

About Us

More Highland Light info

Friends of Lighthouse

Wish List, Donations & Thanks

Favorite Links

Directions

Contact us

Home


Click here to go back to 2008 Road Race info

designed & maintained 
Damn Good Site
s

Copyright © All rights reserved: Truro Historical Society