Shelburne Historical Society

Shelburne Historical Society Preserving and teaching the history of Shelburne, MA. Admission to the Museum and Library is free.

The Main Hall includes a gift shop with dollar booklets and other ephemera for sale.

Sad news about our summer exhibit: part of it has to come down next week. That means that tomorrow from 1-4 is your last...
08/14/2026

Sad news about our summer exhibit: part of it has to come down next week. That means that tomorrow from 1-4 is your last opportunity to see it in its current form!

Good luck to all the runners of the Bridge of Flowers 3k & 8k Races tomorrow! Remember to stay hydrated. No matter what ...
08/07/2026

Good luck to all the runners of the Bridge of Flowers 3k & 8k Races tomorrow! Remember to stay hydrated. No matter what distance you run or what time you make, you are very impressive for showing up and running!

Photo from the Earl Newhall Collection of the Shelburne Historical Society. Unidentified girls run across a field, likely in Arms Academy gym uniforms.

Hello All! Tomorrow is the Hilltown History Trail from 10-4! We will be open with refreshments for you all. Been waiting...
07/31/2026

Hello All!
Tomorrow is the Hilltown History Trail from 10-4! We will be open with refreshments for you all.
Been waiting to see the Revolution 250th exhibit? This is your chance!

We hope to see you tomorrow!

Here is a wonderful float from the Rod & Gun Club, likely for a 4th of July. It is not dated, but check out the Wood-Nil...
07/09/2026

Here is a wonderful float from the Rod & Gun Club, likely for a 4th of July. It is not dated, but check out the Wood-Nilman Block which we shared yesterday on the right of the photo. To the left of the photo is the Chapman Block, site of the present-day Greenfield Savings Bank.

Excellent guesses for the Scavenger Hunt, everyone! Ready for the reveal?This building is now the Wood-Nilman block to t...
07/08/2026

Excellent guesses for the Scavenger Hunt, everyone! Ready for the reveal?

This building is now the Wood-Nilman block to the east of Memorial Hall! If you go into the alley between the buildings, you will see the extant wooden side of the old structure, with the windows boarded up. In 1878 Theodore Wood bought the 1-story building which was on the site and built the beauty you see here. The bump-out on the back may have been a post office location, since the previous building housed the post office in 1853.

The current facade was built by Theodore’s sons in 1920 when they added an additional storefront on the east end of the building. When you look at the building today, that addition is visible as the 3 eastern-most windows. Cover up that end of the building with your hand and you will see the wooden building’s size. You will also notice that the remaining 8 windows retain their proportions compared to the historic photo below.

If you are interested in the history of Bridge St and all its buildings, we will be hosting a presentation by our very own Terry Dun on this beloved street later in our 2026 season. Watch this space!

Tomorrow, 7/9, is Historical Society Day at the Greenfield Garden Cinema! If you are interested in seeing Young Washingt...
07/08/2026

Tomorrow, 7/9, is Historical Society Day at the Greenfield Garden Cinema! If you are interested in seeing Young Washington, you can see it all day at the Garden for the matinee price if you mention the Shelburne Historical Society!
Link for tickets: https://www.gardencinemas.net/movie/Young%5FWashington

* CHECK OUR PAGE FOR THE ANSWER! * ☺️Scavenger Hunt!Would you believe that this building still exists - albeit in a diff...
07/08/2026

* CHECK OUR PAGE FOR THE ANSWER! * ☺️
Scavenger Hunt!
Would you believe that this building still exists - albeit in a different form? Go out on Bridge St. and see if you can spot what’s left…

Happy Independence Day! 🇺🇸 Here are a few items from July 4ths in the village gone by. We hope everyone stays safe in th...
07/04/2026

Happy Independence Day! 🇺🇸
Here are a few items from July 4ths in the village gone by. We hope everyone stays safe in the heat today, enjoy your holiday!
We are open 1-4 today as usual, with our Revolution exhibit and an Independence Day exhibit up for you to see!🇺🇸

Looking to beat the heat this 4th of July? We have cool(er) air, fans, and a new temporary exhibit with photos and ephem...
07/02/2026

Looking to beat the heat this 4th of July? We have cool(er) air, fans, and a new temporary exhibit with photos and ephemera from the holiday!

From 1902: the first automobile in the Falls
07/01/2026

From 1902: the first automobile in the Falls

Address

33 Severance Street
Shelburne Falls, MA
01370

Opening Hours

1pm - 4pm

Telephone

(413) 625-6150

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