| Eastham Historical Society |
| Eastham Historical Society |
| A tablet on the knoll at the north end of First Encounter Beach marks the location of the first encounter between the Pilgrims and the Native Americans. While the Mayflower remained in Provincetown, Captain Miles Standish and his party explored along Cape Cod Bay. While camped here they were surprised by a group of Nausets; arrows flew and shots were fired, but no harm resulted. The inscription on the tablet, erected in 1920, reads:
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Another plaque, reflecting a more fair representation of the incident, was placed at the beach edge of the parking lot in 2001. The same above listed names are prefaced by:
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HISTORIC DISTRICTSNot seen by the great majority of visitors passing through Eastham is the Old Town Centre Historic District, located just west of the National Seashore Visitor Center. The district includes nine homes, the oldest dating to 1765, with classic examples of original Cape Cod architecture. All are within easy walking distance. The district was placed in the National Register of Historic Places in 2001. EASTHAM CENTER HISTORIC DISTRICTThis district includes 20 properties located on Route 6, Samoset Road, Depot Road and Mill Road. Notable properties include Eastham Town Hall, the Windmill and Windmill Green, Public Library, Chapel-in-the-Pines, and the Swift Daley House. The district was placed in the National Register of Historic Places in 1999. COLLINS COTTAGES HISTORIC DISTRICTThis district includes seven cottages, a fieldstone seawall, and a shucking house. Six of the seven cottages were built in 1928-1929 with some of the materials used coming from chicken coops that previously stood on the site and from the former Chatham Naval Air Station. The district was placed in the National Register of Historic Places in 1999. It was cited as an exceptional representative of the type of small-scale cottage colonies that were appearing on Cape Cod in the early twentieth century to serve the region's thriving tourist industry.
ABOUT THE HISTORICAL SOCIETY...ACTIVITIESThe society conducts an active year-round program: a spring plant, book and white elephant sale, an August and October antiques show, a periodic lecture series and a quarterly newsletter. See calendar of events below. ARCHIVESThe archives of the society are located on the lower level of the Eastham Public Library at 190 Samoset Road. General hours for the archives are Tuesday from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. The archives and genealogical help are also available by appointment; write volunteer archivist Bobbie Cornish at Box 8, Eastham, MA 02642. Phone (508)255-0558. Or contact Bobbie by e-mail at easthamarchives@easthamhistorical.org. Volunteer genealogist Marilyn Schofield may be contacted at (508)255-0175
CALENDAR OF EVENTS2010 Wednesday, February 10 - Fundraiser Dinner at Messina Restaurant Route 6, Eastham. 5:00 to 8:00pm. $12.00 per person. Choice of Pomodoro with Meatballs, Chicken Firenze, or Eggplant Parmigiana. All meals include a Fresh Garden Salad and Brick Oven Ciabatta. For reservations and information call Lucy Cookson 508 255-5206 or Gloria Schropfer (508) 255-2825 or email us at easthamhistorical@verizon.netMonday, March 29 - Fundraiser Dinner at The Fairway Restaurant Route 6, Eastham 5:00 to 8:00pm. $12.00 per person. Dinner choices: Lasagna or Spaghetti and Meatballs. Salad, desert and beverage extra. For reservations and information call Judy Poulin (508) 255-3339 or email us at easthamhistorical@verizon.net. Tickets may be purchased in advance or at the door. Eat in or take out. Sunday, May 16 - Eastham Historical Society Annual Meeting. Nauset Sunday, June 6 - Plant, Book, and White Elephant Sale, Swift-Daley Museum Lawn. 9am to 2pm. Something for everyone! Select from a large assortment of annual & perennial plants all donated from local landscapes. Find a great book at bargain prices. Search through our famous white elephant table. No admission...all proceeds benefit the ongoing maintenance of the museums. Museums will be open, donations greatly appreciated. Sunday, July 4 - Celebrate an old fashioned July 4th on the 1869 Schoolhouse lawn. 1 -4pm Wednesday, July 14 - Virtual Historic District Tour. Schoolhouse Museum at 9:45; program starts at 10:00 am. Normally an actual walking tour, this tour will be a "virtual" walk with slides and a map through the Eastham Historic District learning about the historic homes and their early inhabitants. "Walking" among the old houses on Salt Pond, Locust Rd., and Old County Rd., one is taken back to a time when many Eastham residents were sea captains and farmers. Presenter will be Kate "Moore" Alpert, Eastham native and former president of the Historical Society. $8 per person. Wednesday, July 28 - Cemetery Tour. Tour the Cove Road Cemetery on Route 6 with cemetery historian Bob Carlson. Learn interesting facts about the stones and interred 1660-1770. Park in front of the cemetery on grass strip. Meet at 9:45am, tour starts at 10:00am. $5:00 per person, children under 16 free. Monday, August 2 - Monthly Meeting of the Eastham Historical Society Board and Committees. Schoolhouse Museum 9:30 am. All Society members are welcome to attend. Saturday, August 14 - 33rd Annual Summer Antiques Show & Sale. Eastham Windmill Green, Route 6. 9am to 4pm. Rain or shine. The antiques show everyone looks forward to; 48 local and regional antiques dealers with quality antiques, primitives and fun vintage finds. Historical Society antiques & treasure table. Beverage & bake sale table. $4 admission, $3.00 with coupon. Sunday, August 15 - Tool Discovery Day. Ranlett Tool Museum/Swift Daley House. 11:00am - 3:00 pm. An event for tool collectors, with an entertaining "Whatzit" session. Bring a sample of your antique tools for other collectors to see. Take a guided tour around the Tool Museum with curator Mark Herman. Tuesday, September 7 - Monthly Meeting of the Eastham Historical Society Board and Committees. Schoolhouse Museum 9:30am. All Society members are welcome to attend. Saturday, September 11 (Windmill Weekend) - Virtual Historic District Tour. Schoolhouse Museum at 9:45; program starts at 10:00 am. Normally an actual walking tour, this tour will be a "virtual" walk with slides and a map through the Eastham Historic District learning about the historic homes and their early inhabitants. "Walking" among the old houses on Salt Pond, Locust Rd., and Old County Rd., one is taken back to a time when many Eastham residents were sea captains and farmers. Presenter will be Kate "Moore" Alpert, Eastham native and former president of the Historical Society. $8 per person. Saturday, September 25 - 4th Annual OKTOBERFEST. Elks Club, McKoy Rd. Eastham. Doors open 6:00 pm, dinner 7:00pm. Entertainment by the 14 piece Sentimental Journey Band. Food, dancing, fun, raffles. Cash bar. $20.00 per person. For reservations and to reserve a table for eight, call Joan Sullivan (508) 255-0773. Saturday, October 9 - Annual Fall Antiques Show and Sale. 9am-4pm on the Eastham Windmill Green, Route 6, Eastham. Rain or shine. A quality antiques show featuring 40 plus dealers with furniture, glass, pottery, textiles and other miscellaneous antiques. Don’t forget to stop at the bake table. $4 admission, $3.00 with coupon. Sunday, October 24 - Annual Historical Society Potluck Supper. 5pm-7pm. Nauset Baptist Church, Great Pond Road, Eastham. Socialize with members and guests of the Eastham Historical Society enjoying scrumptious food. Good company, good food. All are welcome, just bring a salad, main dish or dessert to serve 6 people, and bring your own plate and utensils. We supply the coffee/tea. Program to be announced. MEMBERSHIPMembership applications ($15/year individual, $25/year family, $50/year Friend) may be obtained by writing the society at Box 8, Eastham, MA 02642, or by calling (508)240-0871. VOLUNTEERSVolunteers to serve on committees, to help with projects, and to serve as docents at the museums, are always needed and provide an opportunity to learn more of Eastham's history, and to meet other residents of the community and Cape visitors.
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