Category Archives: Upcoming Events

Remembering and Honoring Wareham Veterans by Charles Sooy, Jr.

When:   June 19, 2017 at 7 p.m. Where:  Methodist Meeting House                 495 Main Street                Wareham, MA  02571 The Wareham Historical Society invites the public to a program by Mr. Charles Sooy remembering and honoring those who gave their … Continue reading

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Holistic Psychic Fair

Saturday, June 10, 2017 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. Methodist Meeting House and Fearing Tavern The Wareham Historical Society in conjunction with The First Spiritualist Church of Onset will be having a Holistic Psychic Fair on Saturday, June 10th 2017 … Continue reading

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Jeanette Hopkins, New York/Onset Vaudeville Star- presentation by Claire Smith

Monday, May 15, 2017 7 p.m. Methodist Meeting House 495 Main Street, Wareham, MA. As a young child, Jeanette B. Hopkins and her sister played the mandolin and sang on stage, performing in New York City.  Eventually, as Vaudeville began to … Continue reading

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Historical societies sponsor author talk at Mattapoisett Library

On Sunday, April 9, at 2 pm, author and historian Stephen Puleo will talk about his latest book American Treasures at Mattapoisett Free Public Library, 7 Barstow St, Mattapoisett. American Treasures is the story of the U.S. government’s secret efforts … Continue reading

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Upcoming Event: America and Japan – Historic Local Connections

A Special Symposium Hosted by the Wareham Historical Society at the New Bedford Whaling Museum Thursday, March 16, 2017 7 P.M. Admission is Free Mr. Scott Ridley, from Harwich, MA, is the author of Morning of Fire, Captain John Kendrick’s biography. Mr. Ridley will discuss Captain … Continue reading

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Walk Down Memory Lane

When: Monday, October 17, 2016, at 7 p.m. Where: Methodist Meeting House 495 Main St. Wareham, MA 02571 The Wareham Historical Society invites the public to our “Walk Down Memory Lane”. Come and share neighborhood memories of years ago. Wareham has many … Continue reading

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Coming Up: Christmas Craft Faire

Special Event: Fundraiser Christmas Craft Faire in the Methodist Meeting House and the Wareham Garden Club will host “Gateway to the Holidays” in the Fearing Tavern November 12, 2016 9 a.m.– 2 p.m.

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Oakdale Village Presentation

January 18, 2016, 7 p.m. Methodist Meeting House 495 Main Street Wareham, MA 02571 The Wareham Historical Society cordially invites the public to a historical presentation about Oakdale Village. This program will be drawn from the experiences and recollections of residents of Oakdale. … Continue reading

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Sweetheart Dinner Fundraiser

Feb. 13, 2016 The dinner bell will be ringing at the Methodist Meeting House. The Wareham Historical Society will hold a Sweetheart Dinner Fundraiser on Saturday, Feb. 13, 2016. The evening will begin with Social Hour at 6 p.m. A Potluck Dinner … Continue reading

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Ernestina

November 16, 2015- 7 p.m. Methodist Meeting House 495 Main St., Wareham, MA The Wareham Historical Society invites you to a presentation by Mr. Julius Britto about an amazing ship, the Ernestina, now known as the Ernestina-Morrissey. This fascinating story will … Continue reading

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