Preserving Falmouth's Heritage Falmouth Historical Society 






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.


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    Upcoming Events

    03 Jun 2023 8:00 AM • Falmouth Heritage Museum
    06 Jun 2023 9:00 AM • Falmouth Heritage Museum
    06 Jun 2023 6:30 PM • Online via Zoom Meeting
    13 Jun 2023 9:00 AM • Falmouth High School
    20 Jun 2023 9:00 AM • Falmouth Heritage Museum
    27 Jun 2023 9:00 AM • Falmouth Heritage Museum


    Recent Activity

    Annual Meeting

      Newsletters
     

    2023 Annual Meeting Documents

    The Annual Meeting of the membership was held Wednesday, January 18th, at 7:00 p.m.

      Spring 2023 Newsletter 
    Our spring newsletter is out!

    It was supposed to be a hybrid meeting.  We had everything set up at Falmouth Town Hall for our first in-person annual meeting in three years.


    Due to a misunderstanding, we were unable to get into the building after-hours.  We hastily pivoted to an online-only meeting and are glad that so many were able to join us via Zoom.

    Links to the slides, minutes, and speaker's notes can be found below.

      Winter 2022-23 Newsletter

    If you missed our winter newsletter, here it is!

     Presentations


       •  An Early Falmouth Family (Slides and Speaker's Notes)
       •  First Summer Colony (Slides and Speaker's Notes)
       •  Annual Membership Meeting 2023 (Slides and Minutes)
       •  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)


     Retrospectives


       •  Remembering One Who “Gave the Last Full Measure of Devotion” on Memorial Day   New!

       •  Remembering the Greatest Generation on Memorial Day

       •  Maine’s First Newspaper Tells Us About Life in Falmouth Two Centuries Ago

       •  Two Pictures Recall the Life of a Falmouth Schoolmaster

       •  Falmouth Hunkers Down in Response to Pandemic, Again

       •  Falmouth in 1820



    Falmouth Heritage Museum

     Find Us


    The Falmouth Heritage Museum is at 60 Woods Road in Falmouth (just beyond the town transfer station).   Click on map to enlarge.


    Follow us on Facebook: TheFHS

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

        Map showing location of Falmouth Heritage Museum
     
     Museum Hours


    Summer (May-October)


    The Museum and Barn at 60 Woods Road in Falmouth is open 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. on most Tuesdays from June 3rd to October 3rd, or by appointment Check our calendar to see exactly which Tuesdays we are open.  If Tuesday's aren't convenient, we are happy to open the Museum for an individual, family, or group.  Please call ahead (207-781-4727) to set up an appointment or to arrange for a volunteer knowledgeable about your area of interest (such as family history research) to be here.  You can also reach us at info@thefhs.org.



    Winter (October-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.


     Falmouth Heritage Bookstore


    Give the gift of Falmouth History!


    Shop at our online bookstore for pickup or delivery in Falmouth and nearby.  The Museum and Barn may be closed but our online bookstore is always open.


    Consider a gift membership!  

     The Falmouth Heritage Bookstore


     Please support our generous sponsors!
     
     Sponsor logo: Majco Roofing  

    Sponsor logo: Falmouth Lions Club

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    Falmouth Heritage Museum
    60 Woods Road, Falmouth, Maine 04105
    Telephone: (207) 781-4727
    Email:
    info@thefhs.org

    Mailing Address
    The Falmouth Historical Society
    190 US Route One PMB 367
    Falmouth, ME 04105


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