Centerville Historical Museum — Attraction in Barnstable

A great stop on the Cape to fill you in on area history! The museum also has a fabulous collection of vintage clothing. This summer be sure to visit for the wedding gown exhibit-- more than 40 gowns from every era, including 5 from one local family over the years. Not only are the gowns interesting from a fashion point of view, it is also an experience to see them and think of the momentous days ( for each bride)on which they...

I brought the grandchildren to see the exhibit on candy history. We also saw exhibits on 19th and early 20th century clothing, early handicrafts, a one room schoolhouse, World War I, and shipwrecks near Cape Cod. We also heard about the history of the house that museum resides in. The museum has multiple floors with steep stairs as many older homes do. However the first floor entrance is ramped. I enjoyed our time there and will...

This charming little museum is a cut above most small historical societies. Revolving exhibits are well researched with humorous touches and the staff friendly and knowledgeable. We asked about Elmer Crowell decoys and our guide brought out a box from storage and...