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What's up with the new signs on the Wellfleet Marina walking loop? Here's what to know.
Six new historical and educational signs have been installed along the Wellfleet Marina walking loop, according to a community announcement. The Wellfleet Cultural District, in collaboration with the Wellfleet Historical Society & Museum, Outer Cape Health Services and the First Congregational Church of Wellfleet, spearheaded the project. The official dedication is set for 5 p.m. Friday, June 6. The initiative began over a year ago, prompted by feedback from local merchants and town employees who noticed that many visitors and locals were unaware of the rich history visible from the Marina's scenic views. Cultural District Project Manager Kevin McMahon enlisted the support of local partners to bring the area's history to life. Working closely with David Wright, curator at the Wellfleet Historical Society, and guided by Cultural District steering committee member Lauren Kaufmann, the team developed six interpretive panels to be mounted on the Marina's existing railings. The panels were designed to complement the natural beauty of the harbor without disrupting its views. 'These panels are a beautiful extension of our mission to preserve and share Wellfleet's rich heritage,' said Eric Winslow, president of the Wellfleet Historical Society & Museum Board. The signs also feature a QR code that visitors can scan to access more in-depth information from the Historical Society. Each panel explores a unique aspect of Wellfleet's heritage: 'What Makes Wellfleet Harbor So Special?' delves into the harbor's extraordinary tides, Indigenous roots, and status as a vibrant working port. 'Great Island' recounts Native American history, the legacy of Samuel Smith's Tavern, and the transformation from historic hunting grounds to popular hiking trails. 'Wellfleet – A Great Place for a Summer Camp' remembers beloved local camps like Camp Chequessett, Treasure Cove, and Camp Mar-Ven. 'The Railroad and the Growth of Tourism' traces the impact of modern transportation on the town's development, positioned fittingly near the old railroad trestle. 'The Congregational Church — Keeping Ship's Time' shares the story of a church that still operates its bell on Ship's Time — an enduring maritime tradition. 'The Spit and Chatter Club' reflects on a popular waterfront gathering place throughout the 1900s. Part of the original Spit and Chatter Club structure now lives on inside The Pearl restaurant, where a small reception will be held following the unveiling. The panel also recalls the nearby Lemmon Pie Cottages, which were longtime fixtures of the Wellfleet waterfront. The panels were designed by committee member Josh Yeston using archival photos provided by the Wellfleet Historical Society, with contributions from Director Julia Lund and 2024 intern Jane Pottee. Additional input came from the Wellfleet Marina Advisory Committee, David Weeden of the Mashpee Wampanoag Tribal Historic Preservation Department, Reverend Jonathan Elsenshon of Wellfleet's First Congregation Church, John Connor of the Historical Society Board, Seth Rolbein and the Wellfleet Select Board. Outer Cape Health Services collaborated with the Cultural District to emphasize the health benefits of walking the Marina loop. 'These historical markers not only educate but also promote movement and well-being,' said Dr. Damian Archer, CEO of Outer Cape Health. 'They align with our mission to support the health of all who live in or visit the Outer Cape.' The project was funded by the Mass Cultural District grant program. Designated in 2017, the Wellfleet Cultural District encompasses the town's vibrant downtown and Marina areas, creating a walkable cultural loop that highlights the town's artistic, historic and maritime traditions. With over 60 assets, including galleries, cultural institutions, artisan shops, eateries and a working marina, the District showcases Wellfleet's unique spirit and what makes it such a special place to live and visit. For more information, visit This story was created by reporter Beth McDermott, bmcdermott1@ with the assistance of Artificial Intelligence (AI). Journalists were involved in every step of the information gathering, review, editing and publishing process. Learn more at or share your thoughts at with our News Automation and AI team. This article originally appeared on Wellfleet Marina walking loop: New panels tell harbor's hidden stories
South China Morning Post
24-05-2025
- South China Morning Post
The enduring legacy of Rolex's 70-year-old GMT-Master
Visitors to West Kowloon Cultural District's Freespace in Hong Kong between May 26 and June 8 can catch an exhibition on one of Rolex's most important models: the GMT-Master. The watch celebrates its 70th anniversary this year, an occasion that marks one of watchmaking's most elegant answers to the problem of tracking multiple time zones. The watch and its namesake GMT complication gain their name from the addition of an extra watch hand that tracks time on a 24-hour index. The GMT hand can be set to one's home time zone, or to Greenwich Mean Time – also referred to as UTC or Zulu Time. The Longines Zulu Time from the 1920s also allowed for multiple time zones, but the 24-hour index of these watches was located within the minute track rather than on a rotating outer bezel. Armin Strom Dual Time GMT Resonance First Edition. Photo: Armin Strom The GMT complication was mainly seen on pilot's wrists in the mid-20th century – indeed, Rolex developed the GMT-Master together with the historic airline Pan American Airways. Today however, anyone who travels frequently might consider getting one. 'Nowadays, we are travelling on planes more than ever,' says Helbert Tsang, co-founder of watch community The Horology Club, 'and the GMT-Master still looks pretty much as it did when it was first launched in the 50s. What has changed since then is the reason people buy and wear watches. What used to be an essential tool (for fliers) is now a luxury item or a status symbol. People working in front of a screen all day may still imagine themselves as a globetrotter or a commercial pilot landing at different destinations every day, and a GMT watch is the perfect prop for them to live out that fantasy.' The GMT complication's history, combined with its surprisingly modern utility, has led to its consistent popularity. Unlike dive watches or chronographs – the functions of which have since been supplanted by computers – wearing a GMT watch means one can still use the complication to track time for loved ones in a different part of the world, or to recall important international meetings at a glance. Parmigiani Fleurier Tonda PF GMT Rattrapante 2025. Photo: Handout Luxury brands now put design at the forefront of GMT watches to appeal to collectors. At Watches and Wonders in Geneva this year, manufacturers made their own efforts to show multiple time zones elegantly. Rolex interpreted their modern GMT-Master II with green Cerachrom and tiger iron dials. Panerai, Armin Strom and Parmigiani Fleurier chose to add additional complications with GMTs (respectively, perpetual calendar, simultaneous dual time display and rattrapante). Tag Heuer, known for its racing chronographs and divers, added a Twin-Time model, which tracks the second time zone along a two-coloured internal 24-hour index, to its Carrera pieces. Nomos Glashütte developed a new automatic movement and introduced a world time complication to their Club collection.•
South China Morning Post
24-05-2025
- South China Morning Post
The enduring legacy of Rolex's 70-year-old GMT-Master: it revolutionised time zone tracking and brands like Tudor and Panerai are adding extra complications with GMTs to appeal to collectors
Visitors to West Kowloon Cultural District's Freespace in Hong Kong between May 26 and June 8 can catch an exhibition on one of Rolex's most important models: the GMT-Master. The watch celebrates its 70th anniversary this year, an occasion that marks one of watchmaking's most elegant answers to the problem of tracking multiple time zones. The watch and its namesake GMT complication gain their name from the addition of an extra watch hand that tracks time on a 24-hour index. The GMT hand can be set to one's home time zone, or to Greenwich Mean Time – also referred to as UTC or Zulu Time. The Longines Zulu Time from the 1920s also allowed for multiple time zones, but the 24-hour index of these watches was located within the minute track rather than on a rotating outer bezel. Armin Strom Dual Time GMT Resonance First Edition. Photo: Armin Strom Advertisement The GMT complication was mainly seen on pilot's wrists in the mid-20th century – indeed, Rolex developed the GMT-Master together with the historic airline Pan American Airways. Today however, anyone who travels frequently might consider getting one. 'Nowadays, we are travelling on planes more than ever,' says Helbert Tsang, co-founder of watch community The Horology Club, 'and the GMT-Master still looks pretty much as it did when it was first launched in the 50s. What has changed since then is the reason people buy and wear watches. What used to be an essential tool (for fliers) is now a luxury item or a status symbol. People working in front of a screen all day may still imagine themselves as a globetrotter or a commercial pilot landing at different destinations every day, and a GMT watch is the perfect prop for them to live out that fantasy.' The GMT complication's history, combined with its surprisingly modern utility, has led to its consistent popularity. Unlike dive watches or chronographs – the functions of which have since been supplanted by computers – wearing a GMT watch means one can still use the complication to track time for loved ones in a different part of the world, or to recall important international meetings at a glance. Parmigiani Fleurier Tonda PF GMT Rattrapante 2025. Photo: Handout Luxury brands now put design at the forefront of GMT watches to appeal to collectors. At Watches and Wonders in Geneva this year, manufacturers made their own efforts to show multiple time zones elegantly. Rolex interpreted their modern GMT-Master II with green Cerachrom and tiger iron dials. Panerai, Armin Strom and Parmigiani Fleurier chose to add additional complications with GMTs (respectively, perpetual calendar, simultaneous dual time display and rattrapante). Tag Heuer, known for its racing chronographs and divers, added a Twin-Time model, which tracks the second time zone along a two-coloured internal 24-hour index, to its Carrera pieces. Nomos Glashütte developed a new automatic movement and introduced a world time complication to their Club collection.•
South China Morning Post
23-05-2025
- South China Morning Post
Rolex celebrates GMT-Master 70th anniversary with exhibition
It may take years for Rolex to create a new watch model, but when it does, rest assured that it will be part of the crown's stable for decades to come, as in the case of the Rolex Oyster Perpetual GMT-Master, which celebrates its 70th anniversary this year. Advertisement From May 26 to June 8, the storied timepiece will be the focus of an exhibition at Freespace, in the West Kowloon Cultural District . Titled 'Time Zone to Time Zone', the show invites visitors to explore the legacy of a watch that has transcended its aviation roots to become a symbol of prestige as much, if not more, as its air-faring forebear. Stuart Roosa's GMT-Master pictured during the Apollo 14 mission in 1971, accompanied by a message from the astronaut. Photo: Rolex Born in 1955, the GMT-Master was Rolex's answer to a new era of travel. As jetliners shrank the world and passengers crossed multiple time zones in hours, the need for a reliable, easy-to-read second time zone became paramount. The GMT-Master's signature two-colour 24-hour bezel and an additional hour hand allowed wearers to track home time and local time simultaneously – a breakthrough that quickly popularised the watch among pilots, explorers and travellers alike. There's plenty to keep both ardent Rolex collectors and casual watch enthusiasts engaged, from a showcase of key milestones in the evolution of the GMT-Master and its successor, the GMT-Master II , to a curated selection of vintage models preserved by Rolex's Heritage Department, highlighting the watch's technical innovations and design refinements over seven decades. From the original Plexiglas bezel to the modern ceramic variants, and from the early calibre 1036 movement to today's calibre 3285, the GMT-Master's evolution mirrors that of Rolex, and the wider watch world's, in terms of precision and durability. The Oyster Perpetual GMT-Master II was introduced in 1982 with an independently adjustable hour hand. Photo: Rolex Then there are the leaps in craftsmanship such as the watch's luminescent Chromalight display, which was enhanced in 2021 for superior legibility, and the return of the Jubilee bracelet in 2018. The GMT-Master II's independently adjustable hour hand, introduced in 1982, also marked a pivotal moment, allowing travellers to adjust local time without stopping the watch – a feature that has cemented its status as the ultimate tool watch.
Yahoo
20-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Rockford named state-designated cultural district by Gov. Pritzker
ROCKFORD, Ill. (WTVO) — Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker and the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity have named Rockford as one of five State-Designated Cultural Districts, designed to preserve history and culturally significant traditions and structures. 'People in cities and towns across the state have vibrant cultural identities, and through the State-Designated Cultural Districts program, we're helping them preserve their history and traditions while promoting economic development,' said Pritzker. 'Cultural Districts reflect the diversity of our great state, and Illinois is proud to recognize their cultural significance while empowering them to expand their reach and share their culture with Illinoisans and visitors alike.' Rockford has been designated as the 'Heritage District.' 'I am proud that the City of Rockford is being recognized amongst this esteemed group of cultural district designations around the state,' said House Assistant Majority Leader Maurice West (D-Rockford). 'We are always eager to celebrate the cultural contributions of our most historic cities and towns throughout Illinois.' Northeast Chicago has been designated as 'Soul City'; Bloomington as 'City of Bloomington's Downtown Cultural District'; Northeast Chicago as 'Ukrainian Village'; and a 'Historic District of the City of Vienna' in downstate Vienna. The opportunity to become a State-Designated Cultural District was made available through a competitive Notice of Designation Opporunity, and to be eligible, applicants had to be historically impacted and at risk of losing their cultural identity due to gentrification displacement, or the COVID-19 pandemic, and have a history of economic disinvestment. Each district is eligible to apply for $3 million in funding that will be tailored to fit their individual needs to preserve their unique cultural identities. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
