Our Mission Statement:
The Cape Elizabeth Historical Preservation Society preserves and shares the stories of Cape Elizabeth, Maine, including Fort Williams.
Our location at Fort Williams Park currently houses the Cape Elizabeth Town Museum and the Fort Williams Museum. Our office and historical holdings are also located there. You can tour the two museums or make an appointment to search through our archives for historical or genealogical information.
We are open:
Thursdays from 9:00 to noon (closed on Thanksgiving)
or by appointment
Museum tours available by appointment
We will be open Thanksgiving weekend in appreciation of your support! Bring in your friends and family!
Saturday, 11/29 from 11 am to 3 pm
Sunday, 11/30 from 11 am to 3 pm
Public Access to our Online Collection! For access to our digitized collection, click here. We have uploaded over 16,900 image files that can be searched from any computer, any time.
Click on Events above to read about our programs at Thomas Memorial Library - Up next, on Dec. 9, Pirates of New England
LATEST NEWS: We have a job for you! - Docent Program Coordinator
If you've been looking for a paid, part-time job for the summer months, please consider becoming our Docent Program Coordinator. This is a contracted position that you can do largely on your own time.
One of our most successful and exciting projects has been our museum that focuses on town history and the history of Fort Williams and its key role in the defense of Portland Harbor and Casco Bay. We are looking to pay a subcontractor to handle our museum docent recruitment and scheduling.
This is a part-time work contract and runs about April to Oct. If you are interested, click here to open an application. Please print it out and send the completed form to us along with your resume. Click here for a document describing the work. Cash pay is $10,000 for the full term of the contract.
Our Grand Opening Open House - Oct 6, 2024
Thanks to all who came and celebrated with us - we hope you come back soon!
CEHPS is now a member of the Maine Tourism Association
