Bourne Historical Society

Aptucxet Trading Post Museum Complex is open Memorial Day Weekend through Columbus Day Weekend.                           May 24 - Oct. 6, 2013
  • OpenTuesday through Saturday
  • Hours: Memorial Day Weekend & June  11AM-3PM;   July 11 AM-5PM; August 11AM-4PM; September - Saturday of Columbus Day Week-end  11AM-3PM
  • Closed Sunday and Monday
  • Open by appointment for bus tours and school groups in May and October (after Columbus Day).

The Bourne Historical Society, Inc., is a not-for-profit organization. The charge for admission to the Aptucxet Trading Post Museum and its grounds are:

 

Adults $5.00
Children 6-18 $2.00
Seniors and AAA and Educators $4.00
Groups of 10+ $4.00
Family $10.00

 

 

Special rates are available for students and pre-arranged group tours. We have a turnaround for buses to drop visitors off at the Trading Post, with a parking area near the Windmill Gift Shop.


Schedule of Activities

Bourne Historical Society

2013 Season

 


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2nd Wednesday Lectures

Held at the Jonathan Bourne Historical Center,

30 Keene St., Bourne Village

 

                           

            

Wednesday, June 12,  7 PM 

 Opening of Exhibit: In The Beginning…the Construction of the Cape Cod                                                   Canal

with lecture on the construction of the Canal by Jerry Ellis

 

2013 Native American Lecture

Jonathan Bourne Historical Center

30 Keene Street, Bourne Village

7 PM Wednesday Evenings

Donation for each lecture $5.00          Refreshments Served

September 11th  Title and lecturer to be announced soon 

       

September 18thTitle and lecturer to be announced soon

September 25th Title and lecturer to be announced soon

 

2nd Wednesday Lectures, cont.

 

Wednesday Oct 9th,  7PM    

                  

                       Graves Under the Canal

Lecture and PowerPoint presentation by Jerry Ellis about the moving of graves displaced by the Canal to the Sagamore Cemetary and their ghosts.

Refreshments Served                       Donation $5  

                          

 

Wednesday, Nov 13th,  7PM 

                          The Kennedy Assasination

Text Box:  Lecture by Christopher Daley

 

 

Fifty years ago the news that stunned the Nation and the World was:  John Fitzgerald Kennedy, the 35thPresident of the United States, was assassinated at 12:30 p.m. Central Standard Time on Friday, November 22, 1963, in Dealey Plaza, Dallas, Texas. Kennedy was fatally shot while traveling with his wife Jacqueline, Texas GovernorJohn Connally, and Connally's wife Nellie, in a presidential motorcade.

Do you remember where you were and what you were doing when you heard the New?  If you are over a certain age I bet you do, even the emotions return when you think about it.

Christopher Daley , lives in Wareham Massachusetts by Buzzard's Bay . He is a history teacher in the Silver Lake Regional School System in Kingston. He  was a member Board of Executives and Chairman of the Educational Outreach Program at the John Alden Historic Site in Duxbury  and  has served as the Chairman of the Pembroke Historical Commission and the President of the Pembroke Historical Society. He  received both his Bachelors and  Masters Degrees  from Bridgewater State University. He has written several articles on local history and his new lecture is  "The Kennedy Assassination"   Which will be the, November 13th Lecture.

 

Refreshments Served                       Donation $5     

 

 

                                 Special Events at the

            Aptucxet Trading Post Museum Complex

                   24 Aptucxet Road, Bourne  

 

Saturday, May 18th,   11 AM - 3PM      Pirates Festival

Held at Aptucxet Trading Post Museum Complex, 24 Aptucxet Road, Bourne

 

 

Sat., June 22nd    Strawberry Festival

                                            and Craft Fair  11AM - 3PM

Held at Aptucxet Trading Post Museum Complex, 24 Aptucxet Road, Bourne 

 

Saturday, July 13th     11AM - 3PM           Colonial Day

Held at Aptucxet Trading Post Museum Complex,

24 Aptucxet Road, Bourne

 

Sunday, July 21st   7:30 AM

Re-enactment of Pilgrim Worship Service presented by the Pilgrim Progress Players of Plymouth

Held at Aptucxet Trading Post Museum Complex, 24 Aptucxet Road, Bourne 

Free will offering accepted                        Breakfast served after service

 

 

Saturday, Sept 28th   11AM-3PM         Wampanoag Day

 

Held at Aptucxet Trading Post Museum Complex, 24 Aptucxet Road, Bourne

 

 

Saturday Sleep Overs at Aptucxet

 

Aptucxet Trading Post Museum will host an event involving families or groups or individuals interested in taking Bourne’s History one-step into the night.  A fun filled evening on the grounds of the museum learning about the 17th century history of the Wampanoag and Colonial trade relations.  All you need is a tent and we provide all

else to complete your event.  Please take a look at the flyer and call to make arrangements and plan your camp out on the canal.

 

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Sleep

Overs at Aptucxet

Trading Post

Museum

 

 We are excited to offer you a new educational program here on the grounds of the Aptucxet Museum Complex. Our themes for you to choose for your camp out experience include a Wampanoag event or a Colonial event.

Here’s your chance to sleep on the canal. You will experience the beautiful out doors in a woodsy setting. Fresh cool evening air off the water in the canal to fall asleep by and song birds in the cedar trees to gently wake you. And it’s a Sunday morning giving you another fun filled day on the cape. Enjoy our free parking after your program and take off on a day of fishing, jogging, bike riding, roller blading, skateboarding, picnics, bird watching, photographing scenery, or just leisurely strolling along the canal watching the boats.

 So lets make this happen….

Choose a sleep over day and choose a Wampanoag or Colonial program.

Fill out the reservation form or call site manager at 508-364-8568.

 

Questions you may have.

 

What is the fee and what does it cover?

$55.00 for one adult. $20.00 for children up to 12 years old (no fee for under 2 years old)

$100.00 per couple. The fee covers a traditional dinner cooked outside and a cold breakfast, 2 hours of hands-on activities with an experienced museum teacher (who is Cori checked) and soft grass to place your tent. Breakfast on the canal and an educational discussion with a Cape Cod Canal Park Ranger.

What is the dinner?

The Wampanoag Traditional Meal is Corn Bread, Roast Turkey, Boiled Quahogs, Nasamp, Corn, and Sassafras Tea.

The Colonial Traditional Meal is Roast Turkey and Gravy, carrots, fruit and cheese, bread and butter, cheesecake and cool mint tea.

Breakfast for both events is cold cereal, coffee, juice, milk, fruit and donuts.

When do I arrive?

3:00 Arrival gives time for a guided tour of the museum complex and set up of tent equipment before dinner preparation at 5:00 p.m.

Should I bring food?

Dinner and breakfast are provided but you are welcome to bring evening snacks (no alcohol)

Please advise teacher in advance if allergies to shellfish and nuts.

Where will we be sleeping?

The lawn adjacent to the garden next to the rest rooms will support room for up to ten tents. (Rest rooms available however no showers) it will be a fun camping experience in a safe environment!

 

Reservation Form for Saturday Sleep Overs

 

Chose Event         Wampanoag ___________   Colonial__________

 

Chose Date            May 25, 2013     Wampanoag

                                  June 29, 2013     Wampanoag

                                  July 13, 2013      Colonial

                                  Aug. 10, 2013     Wampanoag

 

 

All reservations are weather permitting and if needed will be

Rescheduled to the following day. Special requests accepted.                                             If questions call Aptucxet Trading Post Museum 508-759-9387.

 

July 13, 2013 will include an added feature (if desired) of free admission to

the activities of Colonial Day at Aptucxet.  Colonial Day is July 13, 2013, 11a.m.-3p.m.

 

August 10, 2013 will feature activities highlighting our health and surroundings

geared for any supporters of the Falmouth Road Race on Sunday.

 

All overnights pending at least 4 participants or will be rescheduled.

Maximum attending each overnight is 16 including children.

 

 

NAME

ADDRESS

             

 

PHONE

CELL PHONE

EMAIL ADDRESS

 

DATE OF EVENT DESIRED

HOW MANY ADULTS

  (If more than 4 children are in program we suggest at least 2 adults)

HOW MANY CHILDREN AND AGES

 

SORRY NO PETS

NO ALCOHOL ON SITES

 

 

  

Rules

 

Please park at designated parking area for museum program.

Not allowed that participants leave museum during program.

Program times are 3 p.m. to 9:30 a.m. Saturdays and Sundays.

Please allow for normal woodsy elements and bring insect repellent.

Please do not play loud music tents may be in close proximity to another.

Program stops for evening at 9:30 p.m. QUIET TIME

Adults are responsible for children at all times.

Participants must provide all camping equipment.

Coolers are allowed but please no alcohol.

 

 

Saturday, Nov 16th, 6 PM     Annual Harvest Dinner

Dinner and Trivia Show -Held at the Bourne United Methodist Church, Sandwich Road,  Bourne Village

 

                                              New -HomesTour

Saturday, November 30th 

all day-8 homes in Bourne - one in each village with entertainment in each home or activity in each village and a calendar with each of the homes in it and other historic hidden treasures in Bourne.  Full color calendar given to each ticket holder with fee paid, $25 a person limited 125.  Calendars for sale to general public -  only  $10

 

Christmas in Old Bourne Village

Friday , Saturday and Sunday Dec 6th  – 8th

 

 

 

Save these dates, mark your calendars, more details coming very soon!

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   

                 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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