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Arts,
Preservation,
Community.

Built c.1870 | Preserved for tomorrow

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Thacher Hall, a former church in Yarmouth Port, Massachusetts, is a secular venue welcoming all kinds of events and celebrations, including weddings. It is owned by the Yarmouth New Church Preservation Foundation, which is dedicated to preserving this historic American Gothic building as a vibrant cultural center and community space, open to all. 
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Read our story on the Yarmouth Chamber website

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Weddings & Special Gatherings

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Community Programs & Events

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History, Restoration & Preservation

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Upcoming Events

  • Unscripted Encounters: Contemporary dance-making and the Poetry of Motion
    Unscripted Encounters: Contemporary dance-making and the Poetry of Motion
    Multiple Dates
    Thu, Oct 22
    Thacher Hall
    Oct 22, 2026, 5:30 PM – 7:00 PM
    Thacher Hall, 266 MA-6A, Yarmouth Port, MA 02675, USA
    Join the Movimento Project for a six-week movement exploration experience at Thacher Hall!
  • Yarmouth Port Common Halloween Trick-or-Treat
    Yarmouth Port Common Halloween Trick-or-Treat
    Sat, Oct 31
    Thacher Hall
    Oct 31, 2026, 4:30 PM – 6:30 PM
    Thacher Hall, 266 MA-6A, Yarmouth Port, MA 02675, USA
    Join us for this free community event featuring the historic sites around the Yarmouth Port Common, along with festive décor and treats!
  • Open Mic Night
    Open Mic Night
    Fri, Nov 06
    Thacher Hall
    Nov 06, 2026, 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM
    Thacher Hall, 266 MA-6A, Yarmouth Port, MA 02675, USA
    Bring your talents to the stage at Thacher Hall!
  • An Evening of Piano Music by Candlelight
    An Evening of Piano Music by Candlelight
    Fri, Nov 13
    Thacher Hall
    Nov 13, 2026, 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM
    Thacher Hall, 266 MA-6A, Yarmouth Port, MA 02675, USA
    Join pianist and vocalist, Jonathan Weir, for an elegant evening of romantic love songs, surrounded by candlelight, at historic Thacher Hall!
  • BLUES AFTERNOON: Jerry Portnoy talks life & music with Gregory Williams
    BLUES AFTERNOON: Jerry Portnoy talks life & music with Gregory Williams
    Sun, Nov 22
    Thacher Hall
    Nov 22, 2026, 3:00 PM
    Thacher Hall, 266 MA-6A, Yarmouth Port, MA 02675, USA
    Grammy nominee, Jerry Portnoy, shares his unique personal story along with a history of the blues, touching on some of the regional styles and major figures of the genre. Learn more below and click the button to purchase tickets!
  • The Songbirds of Cape Cod - Holiday Concert
    The Songbirds of Cape Cod - Holiday Concert
    Sun, Nov 29
    Thacher Hall
    Nov 29, 2026, 3:00 PM
    Thacher Hall, 266 MA-6A, Yarmouth Port, MA 02675, USA
    Join us for a special Christmas-themed concert with the Cape Cod Songbirds! Learn more below and click the button to purchase tickets!
  • Holiday A Cappella Concert: Cape Cod Surftones & Cranberry Shores Chorus
    Holiday A Cappella Concert: Cape Cod Surftones & Cranberry Shores Chorus
    Fri, Dec 04
    Thacher Hall
    Dec 04, 2026, 7:00 PM
    Thacher Hall, 266 MA-6A, Yarmouth Port, MA 02675, USA
    Singing the best in American four-part a cappella music in barbershop style, the Cranberry Shores Chorus and the Cape Cod Surftones will entertain you with all the best holiday tunes! Learn more below and click the button to purchase tickets!
  • Gorey Letters: A Workshop
    Gorey Letters: A Workshop
    Thu, Dec 10
    Thacher Hall
    Dec 10, 2026, 5:30 PM – 7:00 PM
    Thacher Hall, 266 MA-6A, Yarmouth Port, MA 02675, USA
    Join the Edward Gorey House and Thacher Hall for a crash course on traditional handlettering and create Edward Gorey-inspired letterform artwork of your very own.

Our 
Story

Here's the scoop on our new name.

The building you have known and loved as the Yarmouth New Church, is now Thacher Hall.

 

While we honor the Yarmouth New Church’s history as a place of worship for the Swedenborgian faith, we believe the new name makes it clear that we are a secular home for community and the arts. Our name honors one of the founding families of Yarmouth who have always been patrons of the building.

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Our supporting foundation, the Yarmouth New Church Preservation Foundation, continues as a nonprofit. Our beautiful building, however, has a new name, clarifying its mission as a site welcoming to everyone.

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