Historical Society of Santuit & Cotuit — Attraction in Barnstable

Also called Cotuit Historical Society, this museum currently consists of three buildings: newly built Cotuit Museum, Dottridge Homestead, and Rothwell Ice House. Cotuit Historical Society had everything I look for in a local museum. The buildings were well-maintained, the history was thoroughly researched, and the guide was knowledgeable. The gift shop had a wide range of Cotuit and Cape Cod themed items, although these were all at a higher price point than seemed viable for a museum of its type. the museum is open on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Memorial Day through Christmas, which is a wider range than most museums of its type. Like most old house museums, it is not fully accessible for those using a wheelchair. Unfortunately, the customer service aspect left something to be desired. The person at the front desk explicitly stated that she did not want people visiting and told another person not to put out the open flags. She then complained that people never visited the museum, even though I was in the gallery. I did not feel welcome at this museum. Because of this experience, I cannot recommend visiting Cotuit Historical Society despite its many strengths. Other small museums in the area share similar histories and are more than happy to...

Very nice small museum with a great history. We got a tour from one of the volunteers and it was very interesting. This museum is perfect to learn some history and see how it was to live in the 17th century. It is with the visit. The gift shop is very nice and everyone there is...

HSSC recently hosted a “Taste of” event at which I was the auctioneer. We raised a lot of funds for the museum, and the event featured tasty donated foods and beverages and an evening of good humor and...