WELCOME TO THE COAST GUARD HERITAGE MUSEUM
The Coast Guard Heritage Museum is located in Barnstable Village on Cape Cod, MA.
The Museum is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization dedicated to the preservation of the history of the United States Coast Guard and its predecessor organizations.
We are open from May through October. Our hours are Tuesday to Saturday from 10 AM to 3 PM. In addition to USCG history, our location also includes the Oldest Wooden Jail in America and the Village Blacksmith Shop.
WE NEED VOLUNTEERS!! IF YOU CAN SPARE A FEW HOURS A WEEK, WE CAN USE YOU. IF YOU HAVE AN INTEREST IN THE USCG OR IN HISTORY, OR IF YOU JUST LIKE TO TELL SEA STORIES, PLEASE COME IN AND SEE US. WE WILL FIND SOMETHING THAT YOU WOULD LIKE TO DO.
WISH LIST
There are always things we need at the museum. If you can provide anything, please let us know!
mannequins
large screen flat tv
steel shelving
portable dvd players
office chairs
4 drawer filing cabinet
large capacity dehumidifier
sheet plexiglass
display cases
ALL DONATIONS ARE TAX-DEDUCTIBLE.
OPEN BY APPOINTMENT ONLY. CALL US AT 508-362-8521 OR EMAIL US.
ADMISSION $5
CHILDREN UNDER 10 FREE
ACTIVE DUTY USCG FREE!
we now accept M/C, VISA & DISCOVER cards !!
EMAIL US AT CGHeritage@comcast.net
3353 Main Street (Route 6A)
P. O. Box 161
Barnstable, MA 02630
Tel: 508-362-8521
Photo by Joyce Kevorkian
Cape Codly Yours
Cummaquid, MA
The very beginning of the Coast Guard was the Revenue Cutter Service. Any story of the history of the United States Coast Guard opens with the story of the Revenue Cutters.
The Museum features items and information covering the history of the Life Saving Service as it existed on Cape Cod, Including stations, equipment, and stories.
THE OLDEST JAIL IN AMERICA
THE VILLAGE BLACKSMITH SHOP
The Lightship Sailors Association are a big part of the CGHM. They dedicated an exhibit room at the CGHM to display their large collection of artifacts honoring the history of Lightships and their crews. The CGHM is proud to welcome the Lightship Sailors and their amazing collection.
