Cape Cod Maritime Museum

Bonnie Campbell Lilienfeld - Curator at the Sandwich Glass Museum &amp; Historical Society - explores how glass, both practical and decorative, offers a revealing glimpse into daily life in colonial New England. Her talk examines the use of glass in early homes, from windowpanes to tableware, much of it imported through trade with England and beyond. She also highlights early efforts at glassmaking in the colonies, considering what these objects reveal about changing tastes, everyday routines, and expanding global connections. By the time of the American Revolution, glass had taken on added significance, reflecting the economic pressures and political tensions of the era.
Part of our History on Tap series—join us for an evening of local history, conversation, and craft brews.
Admission: $10 per person / $5 for members
Must be 21+ to sample beer; IDs will be checked at the door.
Enjoy craft beer from our sponsor, Cape Cod Beer, along with cheese, crackers, water, and non-alcoholic beer options.
We highly recommend reserving your tickets on our website in advance. Popular events often sell out quickly, and we cannot always accommodate walk-ins. Don’t miss out—plan and secure your spot!

Local Event: History on Tap: Glass, Everyday Life, and the American Revolution

Barnstable County

Barnstable-Hyannis

Massachusetts

History on Tap: Glass, Everyday Life, and the...

Bonnie Campbell Lilienfeld -  Curator at the Sandwich Glass Museum & Historical Society - explores how glass, both practical...

History on Tap: Glass, Everyday Life, and the American Revolution

Join Joe Yukna of the Cape Cod Military Museum for an engaging and visually rich program featuring a mix of official military photographs and rare snapshots from private albums. Discover the “inside stories” behind these images, uncover forgotten local details, and even catch a glimpse of the three Black Bear mascots that lived at Camp Edwards in 1941. This program is designed to be more of a conversation than a traditional lecture—questions, comments, and shared insights are highly encouraged!
Part of our History on Tap series—join us for an evening of local history, conversation, and craft brews.
Admission: $10 per person / $5 for members
Must be 21+ to sample beer; IDs will be checked at the door.
Enjoy craft beer from our sponsor, Cape Cod Beer, along with cheese, crackers, water, and non-alcoholic beer options.
We highly recommend reserving your tickets on our website in advance. Popular events often sell out quickly, and we cannot always accommodate walk-ins. Don’t miss out—plan and secure your spot!

Local Event: History on Tap: Talking Pictures: a Discussion of WWII Photos of Camp Edwards and Cape Cod 

History on Tap: Talking Pictures: a Discussion...

Join Joe Yukna of the Cape Cod Military Museum for an engaging and visually rich program featuring a mix of official military...

History on Tap: Talking Pictures: a Discussion of WWII Photos of Camp Edwards and Cape Cod 

What can the handwritten logbooks of 19th-century whaling ships tell us about today’s changing climate? Through groundbreaking collaborative research, oceanographer Caroline Ummenhofer from Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution and Professor of History at the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth Timothy Walker are uncovering how weather observations recorded aboard New England whaling vessels more than 200 years ago are now helping scientists reconstruct long-term changes in global climate and ocean wind patterns.

 Their work draws from thousands of pages of historic whaling logbooks dating from 1790 to 1910, preserved in the collections of the New Bedford Whaling Museum, Nantucket Historical Association, and Providence Public Library. Written by sailors traveling across some of the most remote oceans on Earth, these records contain daily notes on wind direction, storms, sea conditions, precipitation, and changing weather patterns—captured decades before modern meteorological instruments and satellites existed.

 By transforming these descriptive observations into scientific climate data, researchers are gaining new insight into historical wind systems, ocean circulation, and long-term environmental change. The project demonstrates how maritime history and archival research can directly contribute to modern climate science, offering valuable context for understanding today’s rapidly changing world.
Part of our History on Tap series—join us for an evening of local history, conversation, and craft brews.
Admission: $10 per person / $5 for members
Must be 21+ to sample beer; IDs will be checked at the door.
Enjoy craft beer from our sponsor, Cape Cod Beer, along with cheese, crackers, water, and non-alcoholic beer options.
We highly recommend reserving your tickets on our website in advance. Popular events often sell out quickly, and we cannot always accommodate walk-ins. Don’t miss out—plan and secure your spot!

Local Event: History on Tap: Uncovering Climate Clues From New England Whaling Ship Logbooks

History on Tap: Uncovering Climate Clues From...

What can the handwritten logbooks of 19th-century whaling ships tell us about today’s changing climate? Through groundbreaking...

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History on Tap: Glass, Everyday Life, and the American Revolution

OCT

1

5:00 PM

Cape Cod Maritime Museum, 135 South St, Barnstable, MA

History on Tap: Talking Pictures: a Discussion of WWII Photos of Camp Edwards and Cape Cod

OCT

8

5:00 PM

Cape Cod Maritime Museum, 135 South St, Barnstable, MA

History on Tap: Uncovering Climate Clues From New England Whaling Ship Logbooks

OCT

22

5:00 PM

Cape Cod Maritime Museum, 135 South St, Barnstable, MA