Nyes & Neighbors: A Walk through North Falmouth Village

Nyes & Neighbors: A Walk through North Falmouth Village

Saturday, November 16th, 2pm

For centuries, each Falmouth village has been a world unto itself, developing its own distinct character and a fierce sense of neighborhood pride. Venture with us into the quaint village of North Falmouth, shaped by the numerous Nye family from 1699 until the mid-20th century.

We’ll take in the Congregational Church and its cemetery, then walk along Old Main Road,
appreciating the beauty of its historic homes and sharing stories of their inhabitants. We’ll meet progenitor Benjamin Nye, tragic whaling captain John Galen Nye, shopkeeper Ferdinand Nye, and many more. Other residents, not of the Nye clan, also fell under North Falmouth’s spell—a diverse group that includes Senator Daniel Webster, stonemason Manuel Brazil, and hatmakers Susan and Cora Small. From traditional sheep farming to Prohibition and beyond, North Falmouth contains countless reminders of our past.

The Historical Society is pleased to partner with the North Falmouth Village Association in
sponsoring this walk. The Association’s headquarters, the Village Junction, will be open for
walkers to visit.

Sign up early as space is limited. This walk is free and open to the public thanks to an
anonymous foundation.

Please park at the North Falmouth Congregational Church on Old Main Road, North Falmouth Elementary School, or at the Shining Sea bike path parking lot. The walk will begin at theCongregational Church.

$20 / $15 for members — limit of 20 people per walk, please pre-register

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