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Special Event
Event
Cape Verdeans: A Proud Legacy in Whaling and Cranberry Bogs
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Fee:
Free.Location: LAT/LONG: 41.837262, -69.972759
50 Nauset Road, Eastham, MA 02642
Dates & Times
Date:
Saturday, February 15, 2025
Time:
11:00 AM
Duration:
1 hour and 30 minutes
Type of Event
Partner Program
Talk
Description
Join us at the Salt Pond Visitor Center at 11 a.m. on Saturday, February 15 for a special presentation by the Cape Cod Cape Verdean Museum and Cultural Center in Falmouth!
Director Barbara Burgo will speak about the important historical and cultural contributions of the Cape Verdean community on Cape Cod, especially around the cranberry industry and whaling. Barbara will have various artifacts and books for attendees to view.
This special presentation is sponsored by the Friends of Cape Cod National Seashore.
Reservation or Registration: No
Image Gallery
Flyer courtesy Barbara Burgo