The North Adams Historical Society, Inc. was established June 21,1988, as an outgrowth of the Hoosac Tunnel Historical Society which had met its goal in the establishment of Western Gateway Heritage State Park highlighting the construction of the Hoosac Tunnel. Our goal is to preserve, protect and promote the history of North Adams and its... Learn More >

The North Andover Historical Society collects, preserves and shares all things related to local history. It maintains two campuses: The Headquarters and the Parson Barnard Site. The Headquarters is open year round and houses our main exhibits, History Discovery Room, Research facility and of course, Johnson Cottage (1789). The Parson Barnard... Learn More >

The Oakham Historical Association was established in 1899--initially meetings were held in a private home, then from 1908-1994 at the Fobes Memorial Library. In 1994 the present museum was donated to the Association by its owner Jeff Young. Since that time, members have spent countless hours cataloging thousands of documents, photographs, books... Learn More >

This unique museum is located in railroad cars that house displays of the local railroad history. There is a small children's play area, a caboose to play in and a video theater in a boxcar.... Learn More >

The Old Colony History Museum houses significant collections which chronicle lives lived, wars waged, fortunes won and ingenuity rewarded. We encourage visitors to walk among our exhibits and discover regional history. The Museum’s parent organization is the Old Colony Historical Society, one of the oldest organizations of its kind in New... Learn More >

On April 18, 1775, two lanterns were hung from the steeple of the Old North Church, launching what would become the American Revolutionary War. Signaling the departure of British regulars "by sea," the two lanterns have come to represent the resolve and ingenuity of the American spirit. Today, Old North welcomes hundreds of thousands of... Learn More >

Famed as the place where the Boston Tea Party began, the 1729 Old South Meeting House is one of the nation's most important colonial landmarks and the center for Boston's protests against British rule in the years leading to the American Revolution. Saved from demolition in 1876, this treasured National Historic Landmark has been open to the... Learn More >

The heart of Boston for 300 years, the Old State House is the Must-See Destination on the Freedom Trail. This building was the center of Boston’s civic life and the scene of some of the most dramatic chapters of the American Revolution. Within these walls, Samuel Adams, James Otis, John Hancock, and John Adams debated the future of the... Learn More >

Old Sturbridge Village, the largest outdoor history museum in the Northeast, depicts a rural New England town of the 1830s. You are invited into more than 40 original buildings, including homes, meetinghouses, a district school, country store, bank, working farm, three water-powered mills, and trade shops - all situated on more than 200 scenic... Learn More >

A Greek Revival structure that is on the National Register of Historic Places. Formerly used as the Meeting House for the Universalist Church of Orleans, this building houses the Society's Museum and is used for special exhibits and cultural programs. The Society has a collection covering genealogical information, diaries, deeds, 19th and 20th... Learn More >