Little Red Shop Museum

07/31/2023

Looking forward to attending this amazing event! I will be representing both Hopedale's Little Red Shop Museum and Historical Commission. Sue C.

I'm going to History Camp Boston on August 12! Will you join me? HistoryCamp.org/Boston

07/01/2023

Who has the power to make big decisions in your community?

Join a Ranger on Thursday July 6th at 6:30pm for a walking tour of Hopedale, MA.
This tour will focus on key moments of change in Hopedale through an exploration of houses in the community.

The walkabout will include a long history of habitation in the area and continue through the construction of the large Draper workers’ houses in the late 1800s. No reservation required. Meet at the Little Red Shop Museum at 12 Hopedale Street, Hopedale, MA.

06/20/2023

Don't miss the next Ranger Walkabout!

Explore Whitinsville, MA, with park rangers on Thursday, June 22, 2023. Learn how one family managed a community that expanded into one of the most successful mill villages in New England.

Tour begins at 6:30 p.m. at 50 Douglas Rd., Whitinsville, MA. Free parking is available.

Presented with ValleyCAST!

Learn more here: Ranger Walkabout: The Wonders of Whitinsville

03/31/2023

Update: The Little Red Shop Museum now expects to reopen for visitors beginning Sunday, May 7th. We look forward to welcoming you again soon. 😊

01/04/2023

The Little Red Shop Museum is closed to the public through April 1, 2023. We plan to reopen on Sunday, April 2nd. Should you wish to make an artifact, photo, or document donation; or would like a private tour, arrangements can be made to do so. Just reach out to us through our page or the Museum's newly rebuilt website - littleredshopmuseum.org

This closure of the Museum will help our volunteers to further focus on a number of Museum projects.

Thank you.

12/18/2022

Need any gifts to finish up your holiday shopping?

The Little Red Shop Museum is open today, Sunday, December 18th, from 1 - 4 p.m. Our final opening for your shopping needs will be Wednesday, December 21st, from 6 - 8 p.m.

We have many things "Hopedale," including:

- Hopedale porch signs (new) - $35
- Hopedale Jones Rustic signs (limited - vendor out of business)
- Hopedale 01747 pillows (now discontinued by vendor) - $30
- Hopedale Happy Holidays ornament (only a couple left) - $10
- Draper factory bricks (for donation of your choice)
- Hopedale factory stars (being sold on consignment - $50)
- Hopedale "Images of America" books - $22
- Hopedale coverlet (holiday special price - $35 (reg. $45))
- Newest books by local historian Linda Hixon
"Symbol of Progress: A photographic history of the Draper Corp."
"Working Together: Stories From the Shop Draper Histories"
- Artwork by local artists:
Raymond Andreotti, Karen Pendleton, Sarah Alexander

. . . and more!

11/29/2022

11/29/2022

Support Local History! Give your favorite history fan our latest Draper book, on sale at Winter Stroll in Hopedale this Saturday 12/3 starting at noon. Get your copy at the Hopedale Unitarian Church or the Little Red Shop Museum! Also available on Amazon

11/29/2022

Sign up today for the 2022 Hopedale Town Wide Holiday Lights Contest The contest starts on Friday and goes through the 11th. We will be judging on Sunday night with our friends in the Hopedale Police Department , Hopedale Fire Department , Hopedale Highway Department and of course Santa himself! Last day for signups on our website here:
https://friendsofhistorichopedale.com/holiday-lights-contest

11/29/2022

You can't handle the cute!
These snowflakes made by the second graders at Memorial Elementary School will be a part of a selfie station at the 2022 Hopedale Downtown Winter Stroll this Saturday! Find this photo op at Adin Ballou Park and make some great memories!

10/18/2022

The Little Red Shop Museum will have limited vendor space available during the 2022 Hopedale Downtown Winter Stroll on December 3rd for artisans, crafters and handmade vendors. The spaces will be table spaces, $20, selling noon - 6pm. If you meet the criteria and are interested in a space, please contact [email protected] with a description or pictures of product.

10/18/2022

A special thank you to one of our dedicated volunteers, Heather D., for this beautiful fall photo of our Little Red Shop Museum on the shore of Hopedale Pond. 😊

10/05/2022

The Little Red Shop Museum is open tonight, Wednesday October 5th, from 6 - 8 p.m.

We have Draper Factory bricks (for a donation of your choice) and some Draper Factory stars for $50 (available on consignment by a Museum volunteer, all net proceeds going to the Little Red Shop Museum donation account).

Thank you for your continued support of our Little Red Shop Museum and our Town's rich history.

07/17/2022

The Little Red Shop Museum will not be open on Sunday, July 19th, as originally posted.

The Museum will be open next Sunday, July 24th, from 1 - 4 p.m.

We are open every Wednesday evening from 6 - 8 p.m.

We look forward to your visit. 😊

07/12/2022

Thank you NPS rangers and volunteers for bringing this wonderful Sunday Funday event to our special little place here in Hopedale, Massachusetts - proud and honored to be part of the Blackstone River Valley National Historical Park.

07/07/2022

Check this out . . such a great way to experience "Birding on the Blackstone" at the Little Red Shop Museum, this Sunday, July 10th from noon till 3 p.m. This is a "Sunday Funday" event sponsored by the National Park Service.

We are proud to be part of the Blackstone River Valley National Historical Park.

Become a Junior Birder with Blackstone River Valley National Historical Park!

Stop by the Little Red Shop in Hopedale, MA to look for birds and learn a bit of local history this Sunday, July 10, 2022 from 12 (noon) to 3 p.m.

There are over 433 different bird species in the Blackstone Valley. Get to know some of these avian friends by joining birding ambassadors for short walks into the Hopedale Parklands. Birders of all ages and experience levels are welcome. FREE.

06/14/2022

The Little Red Shop Museum is hosting Hopedale's annual Flag Day Celebration today, June 14th, beginning at 6 p.m. This year's honorees are noted local historian Daniel Malloy and his late wife Elaine (posthumously). Many know Dan especially for the development of, and continued dedication to, his Hopedale history-based website hope1842.com. Please join us for this special celebration honoring a very special couple.

05/23/2022

Such a wonderful opportunity to learn and share with others . . . Hope you will join us. 😊

Weekly walkabouts start next week!

Join us for the first ranger-led tour on Thursday, June 2, 2022, at 6:30 p.m. in Whitinsville, MA. Tour will last approximately one hour. Wear comfortable walking shoes and bring water.

05/15/2022

The Little Red Shop Museum is open today from 1 - 4 p.m.

05/06/2022

05/06/2022

In most months, the Little Red Shop Museum is open on the 1st and 3rd Sunday. A change to the Wednesday evening schedule was proposed at last evening's Historical Commission meeting.

The Hopedale Historical Commission voted to support the recommendation, by the Museum's Volunteer Curator and volunteer staff, that the Museum should be open to the public every Wednesday evening, from 6 - 8 pm., until further notice.

In accordance with this scheduling change, the Commission voted to move its monthly meetings to the first Thursday of each month, beginning with June 2022. Meetings will still begin at 7 p.m. and continue to be held at the Little Red Shop Museum, located at 12 Hopedale Street.

Additionally, the Commission voted that, going forward, a regular monthly meeting will no longer be held in the month of July each year.

The Historical Commission, and all-volunteer staff at the Museum, truly appreciate the continued support from the citizens of Hopedale, surrounding communities, and beyond. We continue to work towards "preserving our history together."

We are very proud that The Little Red Shop Museum is one of only two sights in Massachusetts that helps to form the bi-state Blackstone River Valley National Historical Park that was signed into legislation in December 2014.

04/27/2022

The Little Red Shop Museum is open this evening from 6 - 8 p.m.

04/17/2022

The Little Red Shop Museum is closed today in observance of Easter.

03/11/2022

The Hopedale Fairy Walk is such a special communty event on so many levels. The experience is often multi-generational . . . sisters and brothers, parents, and grandparents. Guests are able to explore Hopedale's beautiful Parklands, host that day to many unique fairy houses and magical fairies. There is always much excitement, joy, and precious memories to be had by all.

Consider making a fairy house for all to see and enjoy. Individuals, families, groups, and businesses, who participate in this community event, make it all possible by sharing their unique creations.

Please consider helping to make memorable moments for fairy house builders and guests as they venture forth on this magical journey.

02/26/2022

Can't wait to check this out! 🙂

After 5 years of planning, Christopher Robert's vision of the Samuel Slater Experience comes to fruition next weekend, opening March 4th. Samuel Slater Experience is an interactive museum featuring 4D digital technology to tell the story of Slater and the American Industrial Revolution. “My goal is to educate children to history in such a way they actually remember what they learn,” Roberts said. The museum features multiple exhibits including life-size holograms, a full-scale replica of a working waterwheel, a 250-foot replica of the historic Maanexit Hotel, and much more! Read more in the Worcester Telegram & Gazette article https://www.telegram.com/story/news/local/2022/02/24/samuel-slater-experience-history-museum-open-march-4-webster/6654981001/

02/06/2022

The Museum will not be open this Sunday, February 6th.

02/02/2022

Hope to see you there! 😊

11/30/2019

The Little Red Shop Museum is open today, Saturday November 30th, from 10 - 2 p.m. for your shopping convenience. 🤣

07/20/2019

The Little Red Shop Museum will be open this Sunday from 1 - 4 p.m. Yes, we have air conditioning. 😊

04/09/2019

Hopedale was incorporated on April 7, 1886. Here are a few of the historical and statistical highlights of this 5-square-mile town in in Worcester County. (Compiled by Daily News Correspondent/ Phil McMullin)

02/23/2019

Drop by the Little Red Shop Museum this Sunday, February 24th from 1 - 4 p.m. for another opportunity to meet some of our new volunteers and newest members of the Hopedale Historical Commission.

02/08/2019

Get out and enjoy some fresh air and sunshine as we get one day closer to springtime, now less than 6 weeks away. Drop by the Little Red Shop Museum this Sunday, February 10th from 1 - 4 p.m. for an opportunity to meet some of our new volunteers and newest members of the Hopedale Historical Commission.