The CHMM is a dynamic maritime history museum; education and cultural center; emerging research facility; and a meeting place for people seeking a unique venue for professional or social gatherings. We connect our vibrant past to our living present through our relationships with local educational, artistic, business, and environmental... Learn More >

Founded in 1978, the Cuttyhunk Historical Society is dedicated to preserving the traditions, records and history of the Elizabeth Islands. The Society owns and operates the Museum of the Elizabeth Islands, a seasonal, cultural museum located on the island of Cuttyhunk, an hour’s boat ride from New Bedford, MA. Visitors are drawn to the island... Learn More >

The Danbury Museum & Historical Society was formed to acquire, preserve, exhibit and interpret New England's past; focusing particularly on the heritage of Danbury. Situated in downtown Danbury, the museum preserves the John and Mary Rider House (c.1785), the Dodd Hat Shop (c. 1790), the Marian Anderson Studio and the Charles Ives Birthplace. ... Learn More >

The Davis is home to distinguished permanent collections from around the globe; holdings include paintings, sculptures, works on paper, photographs, and decorative objects, from antiquity to the contemporary moment. Dynamic gallery presentations and richly varied temporary exhibitions are designed to engage visitors in looking anew at the visual... Learn More >

Established in 1950, deCordova Sculpture Park and Museum is the largest park of its kind in New England encompassing 30 acres, 20 miles northwest of Boston. Providing a constantly changing landscape of large-scale, outdoor, modern and contemporary sculpture and site-specific installations, the Sculpture Park hosts more than 60 works, the majority... Learn More >

The Dedham Historical Society & Museum was founded in 1859 for the purposes of collecting and preserving material related to the history of Dedham, MA, from the 1600s to the present. The DHSM works within the community and beyond to establish an appreciation for the town’s history and place within the culture of the region, connecting the past... Learn More >

The museum and its Discovery Woods accessible outdoor nature playscape and 550 sf treehouse blend the best of STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Math) learning on a beautiful 4.5-acre campus abutting 180 acres of conservation land in Acton, MA, about 20 miles west of Boston. Originally founded in 1982 and expanded to two museums... Learn More >

Dole-Little House was built around 1715 with materials salvaged from an earlier structure. Its first owner was Richard Dole, a cattleman, who built a two-room, central-chimney house with a small kitchen shed at the rear. This shed has since been replaced with a larger lean-to. Decorative carpentry and finishes include chamfered edges, molded... Learn More >

Since 1963, the Dorset Historical Society has hosted research and exhibits on the Dorset Conventions, and the histories of agriculture, marble quarrying, genealogies and creativity in Dorset, Vermont. We currently have contemporary exhibits, a research library, a lecture series and walking tours. Stop on by!... Learn More >

The Duxbury Rural and Historical Society seeks to foster a better understanding of the heritage and rural environment of Duxbury, Massachusetts. The DRHS manages five historic properties, museum collections, and more than 150 acres of land held in conservation. The DRHS's headquarters are in the beautiful Nathaniel Winsor, Jr. House, built... Learn More >