Cape Cod Maritime Museum
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Cape Cod Maritime Museum Presents: Jerome Rand – Sailing into Oblivion
Cape Cod Maritime Museum 135 South St., Hyannis, Ma., United StatesJoin us for a special fundraiser on our tented patio at the Cape Cod Maritime Museum for an evening with Jerome Rand, as he shares the story of his solo circumnavigation of the globe - one of sailing's greatest and rarest challenges. A sailing instructor and captain for over 20 years, Jerome's love of the…
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History on Tap: Restoration of the Schooner Hindu
Cape Cod Maritime Museum 135 South St., Hyannis, Ma., United States"Step aboard the Schooner Hindu and journey through nearly a century of maritime history. This 1925 gaff-rigged schooner has carried generations of Provincetown locals and visitors through the harbor, witnessing the evolution of the town from a bustling fishing and whaling hub to a modern tourist destination. Explore the Hindu’s fascinating story: built as a…
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History on Tap: the Roaring Twenties: a Major Turning Point in Cape Cod History
Cape Cod Maritime Museum 135 South St., Hyannis, Ma., United States"Step back to the 1920s, a decade of dramatic social, economic, and political change on Cape Cod. Authors Sharon Anderson and Dorothy Skelley bring the era to life with a collection of historic photographs and stories, highlighting milestones like the 1928 opening of the Cape Cod Airport, the surge of tourism fueling the local economy,…
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History on Tap: Female Lighthouse Keepers of Cape Cod
Cape Cod Maritime Museum 135 South St., Hyannis, Ma., United States"Cape Cod is a destination for visitors drawn to our iconic lighthouses. Many imagine the romantic life of a lighthouse keeper — watching the sea, guiding ships, and living on the edge of the coast. But in the 19th and early 20th century United States, this profession was almost entirely closed to women. For most,…
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History on Tap: Prohibition on Cape Cod – Running the Rum in
Cape Cod Maritime Museum 135 South St., Hyannis, Ma., United States"During Prohibition, rumrunning was big business on Cape Cod. Fishermen and farmers headed offshore under cover of darkness to “Rum Row,” returning with contraband alcohol while risking heavy fines, jail time, and dangerous encounters with law enforcement, hijackers, and gangsters. From Provincetown’s Manny Zora to Eastham’s Bud Cummings, and the mysterious disappearance of Sandwich’s Eugene…
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History on Tap: Finest Kind: Tales of a Brant Rock Lobsterman
Cape Cod Maritime Museum 135 South St., Hyannis, Ma., United States"Author and conservationist Sandra Staples-Bortner shares the remarkable story behind her book Finest Kind: Tales of a Brant Rock Lobsterman, inspired by her father, Donal Staples. Raised on his lobster boats and shaped by his stories, Sandra recounts Donal’s journey from joining the Navy at seventeen and serving in the Battle of Okinawa, to returning…
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