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Cummington Historical Commission Formed in 1979, the Cummington Historical Commission works to preserve the town's rich heritage. Tours are offered Saturdays in July and August 2-5 pm.

Cummington was founded in 1762 when Colonel John Cuming purchased “Township Number Five”. Over the next seventeen years a hardy band of New Englanders tamed and settled the Western Wilderness of Massachusetts, finally incorporating the town in 1779. Over its two centuries, Cummington has written a fascinating history of industrial growth, farmland expansion and bred a cast of intriguing characters. Today, the Cummington Historical Commission seeks to preserve the town’s rich agricultural and industrial heritage at our Kingman Tavern. This small town gem boasts a 5,000 artifact collection in our fifteen room, four building museum.Highlights include a weave loft, a replica millinery shop, military artifacts, a nineteenth century cider press, and a fully stocked general store just to name a few.

The Old Parsonage is open today during RiverFest from 1 to 6 PM. If you didn’t get a chance to see our special exhibit t...
09/19/2026

The Old Parsonage is open today during RiverFest from 1 to 6 PM. If you didn’t get a chance to see our special exhibit this summer, “Courage in Cummington: The World War II Refugees,” now’s your chance! Come visit us at 38 Main St in Cummington. We’ll also be screening “The Cummington Story” at the Cummington Community House at 3:30 PM with an introduction by Grayson Hawthorn, our Assistant Archivist.

09/09/2026
From the Vermont Pheonix, April 18, 1857.It's always interesting to look back on commentary from prior ways of sugaring.
09/08/2026

From the Vermont Pheonix, April 18, 1857.
It's always interesting to look back on commentary from prior ways of sugaring.

08/18/2026

Still time this season to experience the William Cullen Bryant Homestead through programs like these, organized by Adventure East with support from The Trustees. What a richly storied place to visit, and just a stones throw from the Cummington Cultural District and all the incredible arts and culture there, including the Kingman Tavern Museum complex managed by the Historical Commission, Project Art, a host of public artworks on display, and the Cummington Community House Gallery. Make a day of it!

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Courage in Cummington: The WWII Refugees - Cummington Historical Commission Special Exhibition

08/10/2026
Our archivists have been hard at work on this boys gown, fighting active mildew and yellowing. Now this breathtaking gow...
08/02/2026

Our archivists have been hard at work on this boys gown, fighting active mildew and yellowing. Now this breathtaking gown is restored to its original white color and the mildew has been sterilized.

07/14/2026

In the Hilltowns of Massachusetts, one community is spending the summer spotlighting how it ended up in the national spotlight – showcasing the refugees it took in during World War II. As WAMC reports, while “The Cummington Story” is more complicated than a wartime film made it out to be – t...

Take a listen to the article WAMC did about our summer exhibit on the refugees. Come see it for yourself Saturdays 1-5 u...
07/14/2026

Take a listen to the article WAMC did about our summer exhibit on the refugees. Come see it for yourself Saturdays 1-5 until Aug 29.

In the Hilltowns of Massachusetts, one community is spending the summer spotlighting how it ended up in the national spotlight – showcasing the refugees it took in during World War II. As WAMC reports, while “The Cummington Story” is more complicated than a wartime film made it out to be – t...

For the American Bicentennial in 1976 an elementary school in Western Pennsylvania released many balloons and asked find...
07/03/2026

For the American Bicentennial in 1976 an elementary school in Western Pennsylvania released many balloons and asked finders to send them back. Linda Streeter in Cummington found one!

Thank you Adele Bardwell for this Christmas card from Mr and Mrs Milton Howes
05/25/2026

Thank you Adele Bardwell for this Christmas card from Mr and Mrs Milton Howes

Address

41 Main Street
Cummington, MA
01026

Opening Hours

2pm - 5pm

Telephone

+14136956569

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