Welcome to The Falmouth Historical Society.  Preservation has been our mission since we were founded in 1966.  And it still is.   Our members volunteer their time to promote interest in the history of Falmouth, Maine, through our collections and outreach to the community.  We provide educational programs, assist with research into local families and history, and conduct tours of the Falmouth Heritage Museum.  The Society is a non-profit organization. It's Membership Renewal Time!  Renew or Join Today

Our autumn newsletter is out!

If you missed our summer newsletter, here it is!

Retrospective:  Remembering the Greatest Generation on Memorial Day

Recent Presentations:

   • Maps of Falmouth  (Slides and Speaker's Notes)
   • Highlights from Acquisitions 2021  (Slides and Speaker's Notes)

   • Historic Sites on the Foreside  (Slides and Speaker's Notes)

   • Annual Membership Meeting 2022 (Slides and Minutes)

   • Proprietors Map of 1732  (Slides)
   • Bucknam Tavern  (Slides)
   • Town History (Slides and Speaker's Notes)

The Falmouth Heritage Museum is at 60 Woods Road in Falmouth (just beyond the town transfer station). 

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You can also reach us at info@thefhs.org.

The arrival of chilly weather brought an end to hours when the Museum is open to the public.  We will still open the Museum by appointment—weather permitting—for an individual, family, or group.  Please call us at (207) 781-4727 to set up an appointment and arrange for a volunteer knowledgeable about your area of interest (such as family history research) to be here.  You can also set  up an appointment by email to info@thefhs.org.

Winter (November-May)

The museum is closed due to the high cost of utilities and maintenance for a 19th century house during a Maine winter.  Safety of our visitors and volunteers is a concern—despite our best efforts to clear snow and ice, the area around the steps is often treacherous.

We are still busy online.  If there is something in our collections you would like to see, we can make that happen.

Summer (June-early October 2023)