Our location at Fort Williams Park currently houses the Cape Elizabeth History Center 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. 

Public Access to our Online Collection! For access to our digitized collection, click here. We have uploaded over 16,400 image files that can be searched from any computer, any time. 

We are now open: 

• Thursday mornings from 9:00 to noon

• Other times by appointment - email us at cehps@capeelizabeth.org to make an appointment

Our Grand Opening Open House - Oct 6, 2024

Thanks to all who came and celebrated with us - we hope you come back soon!

Latest News: 

CEHPS needs YOU!

The Cape Elizabeth Historical Preservation Society is seeking volunteer greeters for the newly opened Fort Williams Museum and Cape Elizabeth History Center, both located in the Bachelor Officers’ Quarters at Fort Williams. Docents welcome visitors, orient them to the various displays, and answer questions. Training is provided; the material is easy to learn and interesting, too! This is a great and fun way to be involved in the local community. Docents are asked to commit one to two shifts each month. Shifts are two to four hours, depending on the day. Starting in the spring, the Fort Williams Museum and Cape Elizabeth History Center will be open on Mondays and Thursdays from 9 AM to 12 noon, and on Saturdays and Sundays from 10 AM to 2 PM. Anyone who is interested can stop by for more information during open hours or send an email indicating their interest along with contact information to cehps@capeelizabeth.org.