Visit Scituate in every season for the beauty of the natural coastline, the picturesque harbor, the special glow of a sunrise or sunset on the water…
Meet Bob Gallagher, Scituate Lighthouse Keeperand Jill West, Bates House resident caretaker. These present-day caretakers share their stories of living in these unique historical homes and you’ll learn about past residents, like Rebecca and Abigail Bates, who called both places home! Admission: Non-members: $5 Members, Veterans and Under 16: Free
Join us on the 45th Anniversary of the Blizzard of ’78 to recall this momentous event and its impact on Scituate. There have been many storms which have brought feet of snow to New England but there have been few to bring the type of coastal devastation we saw during the Blizzard of ’78. The...
Climb the 121 stairs to the belfry of Lawson Tower to view the full moon over Scituate. Scituate Historical Society Trustees will be on hand to give a brief history of the Tower and answer any questions. Members of the South Shore Astronomical Society will also have telescopes available for viewing. MUST MAKE RESERVATIONS!
Scituate Historical Society President Robert Chessia will discuss the plight of the Irish touching on Irish Mossing, Dreamworld, Waves of Irish, Boston Bussing, and the Etrusco.
Scituate Historical Society docents will be sharing details of the 1956 grounding of the Etrusco in Scituate. Come learn more! More info
The pulse-pounding account of the first time in history that the FBI’s Behavioral Science Unit created a psychological profile to catch a serial killer On June 25, 1973, a seven-year-old girl went missing from the Montana campground where her family was vacationing. Somebody had slit open the back of their tent and snatched her from...
Earth DayRepresentatives from local organizations will be on hand to inform the community about what they are doing to improve the environment right here in Scituate and how you can help! Participants include: Friends of Scituate Seafood (Local Catch 143), Harbor United Methodist Church for Scituate Trashed, Holly Hill Organic Farm, Scituate Garden Club, and...
Mother's Day Lawson Tower Bell Concert - Historical Society Chimer Lenae Badge will entertain us with seasonal, holiday and event related songs at a free concert for all to enjoy. Bring a blanket, a snack or a picnic and enjoy the concert on the Tower lawn or from your vehicle. Concerts are weather permitting. Full...