Join the Mattapoisett Historical Society on Saturday, July 18 at 2 p.m. for the first walking tour of the season. Explore the streets of downtown Mattapoisett, learning about the town’s shipbuilding industry through interesting anecdotes.

Meet at the museum at 5 Church St. to start the tour. The tour is free with museum admission. For non-members the cost is $5 for adults and $2 for children 6 to 12.

Learn about Mattapoisett’s role in the New Bedford Whaling Industry at Seth Mendell’s “New Bedford Whaling and Mattapoisett’s Ships” lecture on Wednesday, July 22 at 6:30 p.m.

The lecture will take place at the Mattapoisett Library, 7 Barstow St. A $5 donation is requested for non-members.

The Mattapoisett Historical Society will open its doors on Thursday, July 23 at 6 p.m. for the informal talk “Swordfish Stories.”

Learn about sword fishing through the personal experiences of John Clark and Tom Brownell.

There will also be an opportunity to explore the summer exhibit “From Scrimshaw to Survival: Sophia Means’ Descendants and the Town of Mattapoisett” and to view several large items from the museum’s collections newly debuted this summer, including a neoclassical wooden woman statue and a Daniel Boone weather vane.

Refreshments will be provided. There is a $5 donation requested from non-members. The event is free for members.