Cataumet Schoolhouse
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An 1894 schoolhouse brought back to life by a village
Science at the Schoolhouse
Kids Come and Explore!
Three Sundays in May, 2026 from 2pm to 3:30pm.
May 3: Electricity & Magnetism May 10: Optics May 17: Astronomy
Fun experiments for kids and their parents/guardians. Free Learn more:
Three Sundays in May, 2026 from 2pm to 3:30pm.
May 3: Electricity & Magnetism May 10: Optics May 17: Astronomy
Fun experiments for kids and their parents/guardians. Free Learn more:
2026 August Talks
August 4: “The Machine in the Garden” by Jim BeyerNature has been continuously invaded and corrupted by man’s unnatural creations – machines. Since we are able to romanticize machines and think of them as beautiful in their own way, we ought to be able to reconcile that apparent opposition and find harmony between the natural and the man-made.
August 11: “Cultivating Cranberries”Local grower Brian Handy will tell us what’s involved, and answer every wash-a-shore’s question, “What’s with all the sand?”
August 18: Sheryl Faye Presents “Sally Ride, American Astronaut"
August 25: “A Core Curriculum in Pinot Noir Wine”Jeff Koberstein will present a brief overview of Pinot Noir wine, tracing its origins; its development through history, literature and art; and finally exposing us to the science and chemistry of why wine tastes like it does and how it is made.
All talks were free and began at 7pm.
Cookies & Lemonade were served.
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2026 Calendar of Events Science at the Schoolhouse August Tuesday Talks Antique Auto Show & Picnic Third Grade Visits Annual Meeting & Potluck Supper
Third Grade Visits
Dong...Dong...Dong... The old school bell rings as each third grader takes a turn pulling the rope before exiting the Schoolhouse. Once outdoors, this class will have the opportunity to learn more about what students did during recess 100 years ago!
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Our historic 1894 Schoolhouse on Cape Cod is listed on the National Register of
Historic Places.
Our mission is to preserve and to promote the Schoolhouse for educational, cultural and recreational activities available to the community and the general public.
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Matching Grant Program
Thanks to an extraordinarily generous donor, we now fund Bourne teacher grants, student scholarships, and Science at the Schoolhouse events. This enables the Schoohouse to be as relevant in the 21st century as it was in the 19th and 20th centuries. We appreciate the support of our community in this endeavor.
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Antique Auto Show & Picnic
The 2026 Annual Antique Auto Show and Picnic will be held on Saturday, September 12 from noon to 4pm at the Schoolhouse.
Refreshments, including lobster rolls, will be available.
Visitors may listen to 1920's Jazz Vintage Recordings and tour the Historic Schoolhouse.
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National Register of Historic Places
One hundred and twenty-five years after it was built and twenty years after the Cataumet Schoolhouse Preservation Group was established, the Cataumet Schoolhouse was finally listed on both the National Register of Historic Places and the Massachusetts Register of Historic Places on August 15, 2019. We are grateful to all the people who have contributed over many years to this achievement. Thank you!