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The Captain Bangs Hallet House Musuem has been established so that people can witness the 19th-century lifestyle of sea captain, Captain Bangs Hallet. The historic house encompasses the study, the dining room, the parlors and the bedrooms which have been retained in such a way to make you feel a part of the family. Besides, one can also admire the artifacts and displayed items associated with the Civil War and with the rich Yarmouth history. For details, do visit their website.

Edward Gorey House is a memoir and a preservation of the works of, as the name suggests, the artist and writer Edward Gorey. The house belongs to the man himself and this is where he lived as well. On display at the house are sketches, unpublished works, paintings, ink drawings and much more; all of them works of Gorey. There are also original scripts of his famous works. A lot of the items are part of private collections and a number of them are singular pieces not available anywhere else. The house does focus on Gorey, but also showcases the works of Hillaire Belloc, Edward Lear, T.S. Eliot and others. The house is also involved with a number of animal activation events because of Gorey’s interest and love for animals. They are listed on the website, so do have a look. There is also a gift shop hat has the artists characters come to life as figurines, apparel, posters, jewelery and other goodies.

The Barnstable High School Performing Arts Center is one of the largest performing arts venues in Cape Cod and was built in the late 1990's. The venue frequently hosts performances by the Cape Cod Symphony as well as concerts by local and touring artists and bands, plays, musicals, and comedy shows by troupes, and performances by the school's drama club. Excellent acoustics combined with top-notch visual systems and comfortable seating ensure that every seat in the house is a great one. This venue definitely is a gem of the Cape Cod performing arts scene and definitely deserves a visit.