Amherst, Massachusetts

History, Historic House, Historical Society

The Amherst History Museum is an amusement park for the History buff. The museum exhibits most of its collection in its gallery and period rooms. Its current exhibition, "Emily Dickinson's Amherst," features the poet's white dress and tells the story of Amherst through 19th century photographs and objects. The 1750 ca. Strong House represents the many eras of New England. Knowledgeable tour guides lead visitors through the period rooms.

Hatfield, Massachusetts

Deerfield, Massachusetts

Historic House

Welcome to the Historic Deerfield: We hope you will be visiting our museum of history, art and architecture along a mile-long street laid out in 1671 and still lined with 18th- and 19th-century houses on their original sites. This quintessential New England village is surrounded by working farms and rolling cornfields along the Deerfield River. Here in western Massachusetts, Historic Deerfield’s museum houses range in date from the 1730s to the 1840s. Inside you will find one of the best public collections of art and antiques in America while you explore the lifestyle of early New England in a working village of endless beauty. And after touring, take time to relax at the 1884 Deerfield Inn. Pleae visit our website and use it to plan your trip to see us in Deerfield!

Amherst, Massachusetts

Art

Deerfield, Massachusetts

History

Sunderland, Massachusetts

History

Whately, Massachusetts

Deerfield, Massachusetts

Library

Amherst, Massachusetts

Art

Hadley, Massachusetts

History, Historic House

Amherst, Massachusetts

Whately, Massachusetts

General, History, Historical Society, Library, Specialized

The museum has more than 4000 objects, photos, and documents that capture this tiny rural town's history. The collection of Whately pottery is extensive and represents most of the many Whately potters. And we have preserved the giant wooden milk bottle symbolizing the town's many dairy farms.