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Official Website:Eastham Windmill Weekend Location: Eastham Windmill Green, Eastham, MA Phone:(508) 240-7211 Date: Friday, September 10, 2010 - Monday, September 13, 2010 Hours: See website Ages: Kids, Teens, Adults In/Outdoor: Outdoor Cost: Free
There's something for everyone at Windmill Weekend!
The Windmill Green is full of activities both Saturday and Sunday. Browse the booths set up by local organizations, sign up for the raffle, participate in children's games, and brings some chairs and blankets for the full day of entertainment taking place at the main stage.
For history buffs, most of the town's museums and historical buildings are having open houses and tours throughout the day on Saturday. On Sunday, you can tour the 3 Sisters Lighthouses and Nauset Light. A spinning demonstration by the Cape Cod Spinners will be held on Saturday, by the Swift-Daley Museum.
Don't miss the parade on Sunday afternoon! There are bands, groups, fire trucks, and antique cars leading the way through town. Once the parade reaches the Green, stay for more live entertainment.
When: Sep 10, 2010 12 AM to Sep 13, 2010 12 AM Where: Eastham, Massachusetts, United States in Eastham, Massachusetts Cost: Free (Fri, 10 Sep 2010 00 )
A guided tour through the Eastham Historic District with Kate Alpert, Eastham native, and learn about the old homes and their early inhabitants on Salt Pond and Locust Roads. Go back to an earlier time of farmers and sea captains.
When: Sep 11, 2010 12 AM to Sep 11, 2010 12 AM Where: Schoolhouse Museum in Eastham, Massachusetts Cost: $8 per person (Sat, 11 Sep 2010 00 )
Take a guided tour through the Eastham Historic District with Eastham native Kate Alpert. Learn about the old homes and their early inhabitants. Go back to a time when many residents were farmers and sea captains.
When: Sep 11, 2010 12 AM to Sep 11, 2010 12 AM Where: Schoolhouse Museum in Eastham, Massachusetts Cost: $8 per person (Sat, 11 Sep 2010 00 )
