Old Ship is Open to the Community
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As its name implies, Old Ship Meeting House has served as a community gathering place for over 300 years. First Parish (Unitarian Universalist) holds Sunday services and other programs in the Meeting House to which all are welcome. The entire community uses the Meeting House regularly for civic, educational, cultural and personal events.
To see what's happening NOW, click here! Please contact the Parish House office to arrange an event or for a tour.
Office Hours September through June: Monday - Friday 9:00 am - 2:00 pm Office Hours Summer: Wednesdays 9:00 am - 2:00 pm Phone: 781-749-1679 email: office@oldshipchurch.org |
DIRECTIONS
90 Main Street Hingham, MA 02043 |
Tours
- The Meeting House is available for guided tours throughout the year.
- Please contact the Parish House office to arrange a time for our volunteer guides to meet you.
Civic Events
- Annual Ecumenical Community Thanksgiving Eve Service
- Annual Lincoln Day Celebration
- Hingham Historical Society House Tour
- Tours and educational programs for students
- Forums on Issues of the Day
Cultural Events
- Candlelight Concerts three or four Sunday evenings per year
- Atlantic Symphony Chamber Players concert
- PoemJazz with Robert Pinsky & Laurence Hobgood
- Hingham ArtsWalk sponsored by Hingham Downtown Association
Consider the Meeting House for your music concert, poetry reading, lecture, art show or other cultural event
Personal Celebrations
- A memorable place to hold a wedding, child dedication, memorial service or other special celebration.
- The Meeting House is available for rental for public and private events throughout the year.
Contact the office in the Parish House for details.
With train service connecting Boston to Hingham, the "Friends" hope to expand its educational outreach and draw visitors from the greater Boston area to the Meeting House, a National Historic Landmark recognized for its exceptional value in interpreting the heritage of the United States.