Answering the British invitation to re-settle Acadia, Archelaus Smith came to Barrington in 1761 then to Cape Sable Island, becoming the first New England settler here to leave descendants. Discover fishing techniques and gear, shipwrecks, the famous Cape Island boat, sea captains and artists. Revisit a way of life now slipping from living memory. Partial wheelchair access.

Facilities / Services

• Picnic tables
• Wheelchair accessible

Date details/Hours of operation

Mon–Sat 10:30am–4:30pm, Sun 1:30–4:30pm.