Since October 1992, the Fairhaven Historical Society has operated a museum in the Fairhaven Academy Building, 141 Main Street, Fairhaven MA. The building was built as a private school in 1798. At the museum, visitors may see and original early 19th century classroom, art, photographs, furniture, artifacts, and other items related to the town’s history. […]
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Founded in 1921, Fall River Historical Society (FRHS), the oldest cultural institution in Fall River, Massachusetts, is dedicated to preserving the history of Fall River and sharing it with the public. We maintain significant collections of costumes and accessories, decorative arts, furniture, ephemera, photographs, paintings, drawings, sculpture, and manuscripts. We also have distinguished maritime and […]
The Falmouth Historical Society’s mission is to preserve, present, celebrate, and share the history of the Cape Cod town of Falmouth through collections, educational programs, interpretive exhibits and Museums on the Green. In accordance with its mission, the Falmouth Historical Society owns and operates Museums on the Green, located on a two-acre complex in the […]
Fitchburg Historical Society welcomes Main Street Trick or Treaters
The Fitchburg Historical Society is a private non-profit membership-based organization. Anyone may become a member by paying annual dues. Our mission is to collect, preserve, interpret and make accessible the history of Fitchburg. The Research Library is our most used resource. Hundreds of people every year look through our photo files, street directories, maps, documents, […]
The land area formerly known as Camp Devens, later Fort Devens, and now simply Devens is historically significant for the citizens of the Nashoba Valley, the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, and the United States of America. From Devens thousands of trained soldiers were sent forth to battlefields and peacekeeping missions around the globe. Many a soldier […]
Framingham History Center is a gathering place for those who care about Framingham’s past, present and future. We provide connections with local history that enrich our lives and our community. We share the town’s remarkable heritage by collecting and preserving our stories, our historic buildings, and over 12,000 artifacts in our collections. These collections help […]
The Franklin Historical Museum, located at 80 West Central Street, is run and managed by the Franklin Historical Commission and a team of dedicated volunteers. The museum is open Saturday mornings, Sunday afternoons and Thursday evenings. We have permanent exhibits and a series of revolving exhibits throughout the year. The Franklin Historical Museum was founded […]
The Freetown Historical Society was founded in 1969 by a group of citizens who felt the need to preserve and protect the history of Freetown and the surrounding communities. Our mission continues to be the preservation of our local heritage. Since that time, the museum has grown from the original building to include ten buildings […]
