Don Wilding

Since the start of the millennium, Don Wilding has been telling stories of Cape Cod Outer Beach history. An award-winning writer and editor for Massachusetts newspapers since 1985, Don has contributed the “Shore Lore” history column for The Cape Codder newspaper of Orleans, and is the author of two other books, “Henry Beston’s Cape Cod: How The Outermost House Inspired a National Seashore,” and “A Brief of History of Eastham: On the Outer Beach of Cape Cod.” He is also a tour guide and lecturer.

"With his outgoing personality and ability to speak animatedly about the shipwrecks and personal stories of crew members and surfmen, (Don) Wilding is a natural for giving presentations and talks on local history."
-- Falmouth Enterprise, July 9, 2021

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The Open University of Wellfleet, MA a 501 c3, aims to sustain and enrich intellectual life on the Outer Cape during the shoulder seasons. We offer courses to the public, for a modest fee, that celebrate the area's rich history and culture and draw on the talents and expertise of our residents. Our educational forum stresses collaborative learning, with lectures by instructors, directed discussions, readings and participant contributions. Our classes welcome participants from all over Cape Cod to some of Wellfleet's most charming and accessible locations.

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