Join us for a virtual presentation and discussion with author Carol Crossed. Vintage Tweets is a poignant, amusing and insightful collection of 100 year old suffrage postcards: the social media of the late 19th and early 20th century. Carol Crossed’s entertaining narrative explores the meaning behind the illustrations which represent both domestic and political views […]
The Scituate Historical Society needs your support! We are organizing a restoration of Scituate Light. The Community Preservation Committee has voted to grant the money necessary to accomplish this essential project, but funding requires final approval at Town Meeting. Please come to Town Meeting on April 11, 2022 at 7:00pm at the Scituate High School […]
An Evening with Author Art MilmorePresentation followed by a book signing The book, And the Sea Shall Have Them All, is about the tragic loss of the palatial side-wheel steamer Portland in the horrific gale that occurred on November 26 and 27th, 1898. The ship sank with all hands, was witnessed by no one and […]
The Scituate Historical Society will offer “Trips To The Top” on select full moon evenings. Climb the 121 stairs to the belfry where you will look out over Scituate and take in the starry sky and bright full moon. Scituate Historical Society Trustees will be on hand to give a brief history of the tower […]
Come join us on the lawn of Lawson Tower as Society Chimer Lenae Badger entertains us throughout the year with Bell Concerts of celebration, inspiration and remembrance. Lenae will play a vast selection of favorites for all ages. Bring a blanket, a snack, lunch or dinner and enjoy these free concerts with family and friends! […]
Herb CrehanBaseball Historian Herb Crehan has been interviewing and writing feature articles on former Red Sox stars for the team's official program for 27 seasons. And he has been speaking to groups like the Scituate Historical Society for almost as long. Over the years the question he has been asked most frequently is ''What was […]
OPEN ON THIS DAY: Scituate Light The Bates House Lawson Tower The Ancient Ell at Old Oaken Bucket The Cudworth Barn & Carriages The Maritime & Irish Mossing Museum ADMISSION: Members: Free - just show membership card Non-Members: Each Historic Site: $3 per person Museum admission: $5 per person Children under 16 & Military: Free […]
The Scituate Historical Society will offer a “Trip To The Top” of Lawson Tower for the Total Lunar Eclipse. Climb the 121 stairs to the belfry where you will look out over Scituate and the evening sky. Scituate Historical Society Trustees will be on hand to give a brief history of the tower and answer […]
The Scituate Historical Society will offer “Trips To The Top” on select full moon evenings. Climb the 121 stairs to the belfry where you will look out over Scituate and take in the starry sky and bright full moon. Scituate Historical Society Trustees will be on hand to give a brief history of the tower […]
Open House at the Mann House Museum to be held alongside the Scituate Garden Club Annual Plant Sale About the Mann House Museum That the Mann family saved everything is an understatement. The result is a remarkable record of one Yankee family - from the arrival of colonial settler Richard Mann in 1640 to the […]
Come join us on the lawn of Lawson Tower as Society Chimer Lenae Badger entertains us throughout the year with Bell Concerts of celebration, inspiration and remembrance. Lenae will play a vast selection of favorites for all ages. Bring a blanket, a snack, lunch or dinner and enjoy these free concerts with family and friends! […]
Come join us on the lawn of Lawson Tower as Society Chimer Lenae Badger entertains us throughout the year with Bell Concerts of celebration, inspiration and remembrance. Lenae will play a vast selection of favorites for all ages. Bring a blanket, a snack, lunch or dinner and enjoy these free concerts with family and friends! […]