The CEHPS collects and preserves historic artifacts and documents for the town of Cape Elizabeth, Maine, and serves as a resource for information pertaining to the town.
Our location at Fort Williams Park currently houses the Cape Elizabeth Town Museum and the Fort Williams Museum. Our office and historical holdings are also located there. You can tour the two museums or make an appointment to search through our archives for historical or genealogical information.
We are now open to visitors:
Thursdays from 9:00 to noon or by appointment.
Starting May 24, 2025, our open hours will be:
Saturdays from 11 am - 3 pm
Mondays from 9:00 to noon
Thursdays from 9:00 to noon
or by appointment
Public Access to our Online Collection! For access to our digitized collection, click here. We have uploaded over 16,400 image files that can be searched from any computer, any time.
Click on Events above to read about our upcoming programs at TML -
Latest News:
CEHPS needs YOU!
The Cape Elizabeth Historical Preservation Society is seeking volunteer greeters for the 2025 season of the Fort Williams and Cape Elizabeth Town Museums, both located in the Bachelor Officers’ Quarters at Fort Williams. Greeters welcome visitors, orient them to the various displays, and answer questions. Training is provided. This is a fun way to be involved in the local community. Greeters are asked to commit to one or two shifts each month. Shifts are two to four hours. Starting in the spring, the Fort Williams Museum and Cape Elizabeth History Center will be open on Mondays and Thursdays from 9 AM to 12 noon, and on Saturdays and Sundays from 11 AM to 3 PM. Anyone who is interested can stop by for more information during open hours or send an email indicating their interest along with contact information to cehps@capeelizabeth.org.
Our Grand Opening Open House - Oct 6, 2024
Thanks to all who came and celebrated with us - we hope you come back soon!
CEHPS is now a member of the Maine Tourism Association
