Grave Undertakings:  A Walk through Falmouth's Old Burying Ground

The Falmouth Museums on the Green, owned and operated by the Falmouth Historical Society, is a two-acre campus that has been serving the residents and visitors of Falmouth since 1900. One of the most popular sites in Falmouth for visitors, it contains the 1790 Dr. Francis Wicks House—a magnificent Federalist-period residence with guided tours demonstrating what life was like for an affluent physician in the late 18th and early 19th centuries; the recently-restored 1730 Conant House—used for exhibits, research and genealogy studies; the Hallett Barn Visitors’ Center—rebuilt in 2002 on the site of an original barn and used a welcoming point for those coming to Falmouth as well as the “Whaling Wives Gift Shop”; the Colonial Gardens—showing off plantings, such as a boxwood tree, that go back to the days prior to the American Revolution; Memorial Park—a tranquil place of refuge that is open to all visitors looking for relaxation; and the recently-opened (2012) Cultural Center—a superb, 3600 square foot structure used for public and private programs and events, public restrooms, kitchen facilities, and as a repository for archival collections to preserve Falmouth’s past. It also has a series of rotating historical exhibits throughout the campus.

Falmouth Museums on the Green

In Falmouth's oldest cemetery, gravestones tell a tale of fascinating lives and gruesome ends.

157 Locust St

Walking Tours in Falmouth's Old Burying Ground

From the most respected minister to the lowliest outcast, everyone in town ended up here eventually. See their markers and hear their stories as our tour guide leads you through this hidden gem of a cemetery.

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From the most respected minister to the lowliest outcast, everyone in Falmouth ended up in the graveyard eventually. See their markers and hear their stories as our tour guide leads you through this hidden gem of a cemetery. NOTE: Please park in the 300 Committee lot at 157 Locust Street. Use the crosswalk to cross Locust St. and head towards the large boulder of the Mariners' Memorial. Opposite the Memorial, across Mill Rd., join your tour guide at the top of Cemetery Lane.Registrations for this walk must be paid online in advance. The tour guide cannot accept payment.

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