Events & Programs
Restored & Preserved
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
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Journalist & Local Author Mary Ford ~ Rebecca Road
Date: Sunday, June 14, 2026
Location: Hull Lifesaving Museum 1117 Nantasket Ave, Hull
Time: 2:00 pm
Admission: $10
Set against the windswept shore of coastal Massachusetts in 1956, and inspired by the grounding of the Etrusco in Scituate, Rebecca Road: A Tale of Shipwreck, Love, and Second Chances is a moving new novel by award-winning journalist Mary Ford. Blending lyrical storytelling with rich historical detail, the book explores loss, healing, and the enduring power of love.
Stories of Service with Bill Brett: Boston Veterans Appreciation Lecture
Date: Sunday, May 3, 2026
Location: Hull Lifesaving Museum 1117 Nantasket Ave, Hull
Time: 2:00 pm
Admission: $10
The Hull Lifesaving Museum is honored to welcome acclaimed photojournalist Bill Brett for a special lecture, Boston Veterans Appreciation, on Sunday, May 3, 2026, at 2:00 PM. An award-winning photographer best known for his decades-long career at The Boston Globe, Brett will share powerful stories and images from his upcoming seventh book. The collection features nearly 190 portraits of veterans, active-duty service members, and the families and supporters who stand beside them—capturing the strength, sacrifice, and humanity behind military service.
Last Islander Film Screening
SOLD OUT
Make It an Experience
VIP Harbor Experience
Begin on the water aboard the tug Acushnet with an exclusive narrated tour around Peddocks Island, followed by the film screening. (Limited availability.)
Film Screening & Live Q&A
Be part of the first-ever film shown inside the historic boathouse, followed by a live discussion with filmmaker Joe Berkeley and Mike McDevitt, plus special guest author T.M. Martorelli.
On Saturday, May 30, something extraordinary happens at the Hull Lifesaving Museum.
For the very first time in its 1934 history, the newly restored Windmill Point Boathouse will come alive with film — hosting a special waterfront screening of The Last Islander.
Recently selected for the New Bedford Film Festival, this powerful documentary tells the story of Mike McDevitt — the last year-round resident of Peddocks Island — and his deeply personal fight to preserve his family’s island home.
This special evening is proudly presented by Goodwin Marine Services, whose leadership helps bring this milestone event to life while supporting the museum’s youth and veterans programs.
Last Islander Film Screening
SOLD OUT
Location: Windmill Point Boathouse
185 Main St., Hull, MA
NEWLY ADDED SECOND SCREENING
Sunday, May 31, 2026 — 2:00 PM
Because the first showing filled so quickly, the Hull Lifesaving Museum is pleased to announce an additional screening of The Last Islander on Sunday, May 31, at 2:00 PM at the historic Windmill Point Boathouse.
Recently selected for the New Bedford Film Festival, this powerful documentary tells the story of Mike McDevitt — the last year-round resident of Peddocks Island — and his deeply personal fight to preserve his family’s island home.
Due to strong demand, an additional screening has been added for Sunday, May 31, at 2:00 PM, giving more guests the opportunity to experience this powerful film in the historic boathouse.
This special evening is proudly presented by Goodwin Marine Services, whose leadership helps bring this milestone event to life while supporting the museum’s youth and veterans programs.
Seats are limited — and this one will sell out.
Sangha Spring Workshop
Date: Wednesdays, April 1 – May 6, 2026
Time: 7:00 – 8:00 pm
(with an optional meditation session following)
We will be exploring Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind through a mindfulness lens, zooming out over 70,000 years of human history to better understand how the human mind evolved and why we think and behave the way we do. Together, we’ll reflect on how many of our fears, stories, and identities are not personal flaws, but inherited survival strategies shaped by beliefs, narratives, and social conditioning—and how awareness helps us step out of automatic patterns.
This is not a traditional book club focused on facts, but a reflective inquiry into what it means to be human, how consciousness developed, and how mindfulness can help us live more wisely within this ongoing process. Sean’s workshops are easy, fun, and welcoming to all—no prior experience required, just curiosity, openness, and a willingness to see yourself with fresh eyes.
Boston Harbor Heritage & Nature Cruise ~ Hull’s 250th Celebration Continues!
Saturday, April 11, 2026
Departing from Pemberton Pier,
173 Main St., Hull
11:00 am – 1:30 pm
$30 per person
Call 781-925-5433 or email info@
Hull’s 250th Celebration continues with a special Boston Harbor Heritage & Nature Cruise, departing from Pemberton Pier in Hull. This unique on-the-water experience connects the past and present—exploring the Boston Harbor Islands as both historic landmarks and living ecosystems. Guests will learn about the harbor’s role in America’s founding while observing spring wildlife, including migrating seabirds and seals basking along the rocky shores.
This experience brings together two powerful stories: the birth of a nation and the enduring natural beauty that surrounds it.
Underwater Archaeological Resources (BUAR) – Presented by David Robinson, Director, MA Board
Date: Sunday, April 12, 2026
Time: 2:00 pm
Admission: $10 per person
Join us for an engaging presentation with David Robinson, Director and Chief Archaeologist of the Massachusetts Board of Underwater Archaeological Resources (BUAR), as he shares insights from his work exploring and protecting the submerged heritage of Massachusetts.
Drawing on a wide range of experiences and current projects, Robinson will offer a broad look at the diverse archaeological resources found beneath our coastal and inland waters, along with the opportunities and challenges involved in studying and managing them. His talk will provide a window into the evolving field of underwater archaeology and the role it plays in understanding and preserving our maritime past.
This lecture is generously sponsored by Goodwin Marine Services.
Two Tours in One!
Officers’ Quarters House Tour & Fortress Boston Walking Tour
Date: Saturday, April 18, 2026
Rain Date: April 19, 2026
Fort Revere Officers’ Quarters & Fortress Boston Walking Tour Parking at Fort Revere
60 Farina Rd, Hull, MA
10:00 am – 12:30 pm
$40 per person
Advanced registration required – space is limited
Call 781-925-5433 or email info@
Two Tours in One! Join us on Saturday, April 18, 2026, for a special two-part experience at Fort Revere, featuring a rare guided tour of the newly restored Officers’ Quarters and the popular Fortress Boston Walking Tour. Led by Larry Seyboyer, Curator and Historic Preservation Specialist with the National Park Service, the indoor portion offers behind-the-scenes insight into the restoration of this historic building and the lives of the military officers who once lived there.
The experience continues outdoors with a walking tour led by local historian Sean Baggett, exploring the fort’s hidden defenses and rich military history. Together, these tours provide an engaging look at both preservation and storytelling—bringing Fort Revere’s past vividly to life in one unforgettable morning.
Finding the Way: Navigation Tools from Antiquity, Presented by Bill Gallagher
Date: Sunday, May 17, 2026
Location: Hull Lifesaving Museum 1117 Nantasket Ave, Hull
Time: 2:00 pm
Admission: $10
The Hull Lifesaving Museum invites the public to step back in time for an engaging, family-friendly lecture with Bill Gallagher, Finding the Way: Navigation Tools from Antiquity to the 1890s. Discover how mariners crossed oceans long before GPS, using early compasses, timekeeping, latitude and longitude, dead reckoning, nautical charts, and cues from the natural world—winds, stars, and currents. This fascinating talk reveals the ingenuity and problem-solving skills that made global maritime travel possible and is perfect for history lovers, boaters, students, and the simply curious.
1st Friday Veteran’s Coffee Hour
1st Friday Veterans’ Coffee Hour
1st Friday of Each Month
9:00 am
Free to all
Military veterans are invited to the museum on the first Friday of every month for an hour of coffee and conversation in the Boat Room. Each session has a special focus and provides attendees with a community calendar of events, free activities, and updates on services for Veterans. For information, please call (781) 925-5433 or email
Youth Programs
Summer Adventure Program – Summer 2025
July 8 – August 21, 2025 Tuesday – Thursday
9:30 am – 12:30 pm (Morning Program) – $120 Members, $130 Non-Members
9:30 am – 2:30 pm (Extended Day) – $180 Members, $195 Non-Members
This program is supported in part by a grant from South Shore Playhouse Associates.
The Summer Adventure Program offers seven weeks of discovery and exploration with a different theme each week for children ages 5-11. Each week includes hands-on activities, outdoor exploration, and a fun mix of history, science, and arts. NOTE: Due to the success of last year’s program, we are once again offering an optional extended 2 hours to give parents a little longer break and to let the children have some less structured play time. For information, please contact Mike McGurl at 781-925-5433 or email
Summer Explorers Program – Summer 2025
July 8 – August 21, 2025 Tuesday – Thursday
9:30 am – 12:30 pm (Morning Program) – $120 Members, $130 Non-Members
9:30 am – 2:30 pm (Extended Day) – $180 Members, $195 Non-Members
This program is supported in part by a grant from the Hull Cultural Council, a local agency which is supported by the Mass Cultural Council, a state agency.
This 7-week program offers a different area of focus each week, with all programming originating at our HLM Windmill Point Boathouse, including our fleet of open-water rowing vessels, the boathouse, the harbor, and the harbor islands. Areas of focus include: safety on the water, rowing and commanding (coxing) open water rowing craft, operating outboard powered boats, harbor piloting and navigation, marine environment, boat maintenance and boat building, while making connections to each other, to our past and to our future. For information, please email us or call 781-925-5433.
Group Tours
Point Allerton U.S. Lifesaving Station
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.
The Breeches Buoy Rescue
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.
