Revelations in Stone: Hitchcock on the Vineyard [ONLINE ONLY]

Revelations in Stone: Hitchcock on the Vineyard [ONLINE ONLY]

Join us on Friday, July 25th for a live, online only program with author and biographer Robert T. McMaster for a fascinating talk about the 200th anniversary of Edward Hitchcock’s groundbreaking 1824 geological study of Martha’s Vineyard. McMaster will explore how Hitchcock’s work sparked a scientific revolution in understanding the forces that shaped the Vineyard, Cape Cod, and beyond. Drawing from Hitchcock’s unpublished writings and illustrated with historical and contemporary images, this engaging talk reveals the Island’s pivotal role in the history of American science.

MVM Member: $15; Non-Member: $25

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DETAILS

Date July 25, 2025
From 5:00 pm
To 6:00 pm
Type Talk
Venue Martha’s Vineyard Museum
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Image: Hitchcock’s geological map of Martha’s Vineyard from the American Journal of Science (1823)