Dramatically situated at the mouth of Boston Harbor, with breathtaking views of Boston Light and the Graves Lighthouse, the museum is located in the restored 19th century Point Allerton US Lifesaving Station, home of Joshua James and his crews, the most celebrated lifesavers in the world.

adult programs, LECTURES & walking tours

Cate O'Keefe, Executive Director,
New England Fishery Management Council
November 16, 2023
Time:  7:00 - 8:00 pm
Location: Hull Lifesaving Museum
1117 Nantasket Ave., Hull, MA
Donation $5/per person

Join us in welcoming Cate O'Keefe, Executive Director of the New England Fishery Management Council. Learn about why and how management plans are developed, research prioritized, annual catch limits set and ways that we can help support sustainable U.S. fisheries and the seafood industry. Cate will also provide some personal/ professional background and talk about how the field has changed over time for the positive for girls and women.
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Funding from Mass Humanities has ben provided through the Massachusetts Cultural Council (MCC) and the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH).

Maritime History Tour of Hull Village
October 3, 2020, 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Donation $15.00

Hull is steeped in maritime history from the ships that first plied the waters of Massachusetts Bay to the lifesavers who rescued the mariners when they got into trouble to our famous lighthouses guiding ships to safety and much more. Tour leader, Sean Baggett, HLM Board Member and Hull Village resident is also an accomplished photographer and will look for photo opportunities along the way, so bring a camera.


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Clash of Cultures: Pilgrims and People of the First Light Walking Tour
with Sean Baggett
Saturday, November 25, 2023
10am - 12:00 noon
XYZ Street Parking Lot, Hull, MA

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Join HLM member Sean Baggett as he leads a post-Thanksgiving, calorie-burning walking tour, exploring the clash of cultures between Europeans and indigenous peoples.
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Cesar Becerra ~ The Hidden History of the Tall Ship/
Motor Yacht Kaimiloa
Thursday, November 30, 2023
7:00 - 8:00 pm
Hull Lifesaving Museum
1117 Nantasket Ave., Hull
Suggested donation: $5

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Join us as historian, Cesar Becerra tells the little known story of the 99th anniversary of tallship/motor yacht Kaimiloa, helmed by Miami capitalist Medford Ross Kellum and his wife, niece of Andrew Carnegie as they plied the waters of the South Seas documenting sea creatures and recording native culture with camera and pen.

Funding from Mass Humanities has been provided through the Massachusetts Cultural Council (MCC) and the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH).      

Youth PROGRAMS

GROUP TOURS

Maritime History Tour of Hull Village
October 3, 2020, 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Donation $15.00

Hull is steeped in maritime history from the ships that first plied the waters of Massachusetts Bay to the lifesavers who rescued the mariners when they got into trouble to our famous lighthouses guiding ships to safety and much more. Tour leader, Sean Baggett, HLM Board Member and Hull Village resident is also an accomplished photographer and will look for photo opportunities along the way, so bring a camera.


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Architecture of Hull Village
October 10, 2020, 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Donation $15.00

Hull Village is one of the oldest communities on the South Shore and, throughout its settled history, beautiful homes have been designed and built. Many of these stately homes are now off the beaten path as the main roads were built for expediency, by-passing these gems. Our tour leader is Chad Wolfe, HLM Board Member and lifelong Hull resident.


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Geology Walking Tour - How Hull Geology Impacted History, from the early native peoples to present day.
October 24, 2020, 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Donation: $15.00

The land masses and waterways of Boston Harbor and the Hull peninsula shaped the use of the land from early hunting, fishing and farming to harbor defenses, summer vacation oasis and more. Join Sean Baggett for this fascinating look at Hull, like you may never have looked at it before.


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Walking Tour of Hull Village & Fort Revere
November 28, 2020, 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Donation: $15.00

Join guide Sean Baggett as he leads a walking tour starting at the museum and proceeding through picturesque Hull Village and historic Fort Revere. Space is limited for this popular tour so secure your reservations early: tickets go on sale September 29, 2020. 

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Point Allerton US Lifesaving Station Interactive Tours

Point Allerton U.S. Lifesaving Station, constructed in 1889, was home to Captain Joshua James and his crew, America's greatest lifesavers, renowned for saving hundreds of shipwrecked mariners from peril in Boston Harbor. The tour begins with a brief history of organized lifesaving, emphasizing the contributions of volunteer lifesavers, continues onto the Galley where children learn about daily life at the station, then, onto the Boat Room to see the treasure of the museum collection - the storied surfboat Nantasket. Learn more.

The Breeches Buoy

The Breeches Buoy rescue allowed lifesaving crews to carry shipwreck survivors safely to shore. A line firing gun sent a lifeline to the wrecked ship. Through this ingenious system lifesaving crews were able to send the breeches buoy to the ship. On shore, the lifesavers worked as a crew to haul the "whip line," pulling the breeches buoy along the hawser, and the survivors, one by one, over the water to safety. Children's groups can participate in breeches buoy reenactments from May through September with children playing the roles of lifesaving crew and shipwreck survivors. Learn more.