Shelburne Historical Society

Name: Shelburne Historical Society
Address: 33 Severance Street, Shelburne Falls, MA, 01370, US
Telephone: (413) 625-6150
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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.

05/29/2026

Sneak peek of our brand new exhibit: “When in the Course of Human Events: Shelburne in the Revolution.” Opening officially when we open tomorrow (1-4pm) through the end of the season, this exhibit explores the life and military career of David Wells. Wells was a Lieutenant Colonel in the Massachusetts Militia during the Revolution, leading men at both Ticonderoga and Saratoga.
Come in and learn about David, his fellow militiamen, and early Shelburne history.

Stay tuned for more information about our exhibit opening reception.

05/27/2026

Thank you all for coming out to our program this past weekend! We learned a lot about the history of Hill Cemetery from Joe Judd. If you have further interest, the cemetery itself is a lovely visit!

Upcoming Events:

June 13: Reception for “When in the Course of Human Events: Shelburne in the Revolution”📜
10am-4pm

June 17: Ice Cream Social🍨🍦 6pm

05/25/2026

Happy Memorial Day🇺🇸

On this day of remembrance, we are highlighting items from World War 1, known at the time as the Great War.
The framed photo is of Company H., 20th Regiment, Mass State Guard, at Camp Augustus P. Gardner, August 1918.
The pin is an example of pins given by the towns of Buckland and Shelburne to their returning service members after the war.

On this day, we remember all the soldiers who died in service to our country.

05/21/2026

Anyone a true crime fan? On today’s episode of the hit podcast My Favorite Murder, Karen Kilgariff covers the story of Elizabeth Packard, a pioneering woman in the field of mental health advocacy. Elizabeth’s husband Theophilus was from Shelburne, where the couple married. Theophilus and his father (also Theophilus) were early ministers in town. After moving to the Midwest, Theophilus disagreed with Elizabeth’s religious views, and had her institutionalized in an asylum. Elizabeth went on to expose the horrors she saw inside, and affect change in laws across the Midwest.

*content warning: due to the conversational nature of the show, sometimes the hosts swear. Please use your discretion if you are interested in listening.

05/09/2026

Looking for something to do on this rainy Saturday? We are open from 1-4! Stop on by!

Pictured: a collection of class pins from Arms Academy, on display in the second floor Arms room

05/02/2026

We are open from 1-4pm on Saturdays. Come say hello!

04/30/2026

CALLING ALL GENEALOGISTS!! We need your input on our upcoming exhibit!
Hello, I’m Mahalia (Collections Manager at SHS). I am researching for our exhibit on the Revolution and I need your help. I am trying to finalize the list of Revolutionary soldiers from Shelburne. We are down to the last few, whom I’ve sourced from Shelburne cemetery records. Are you descended from one of these men? Please let me know if you know whether he was in the Revolution.

Amos Allen, 1763-1842
Enoch Bardwell, Jr., 1748-1789
Gideon Bardwell, Jr., 1754-1828
Reuben Bardwell, 1754-1840
John Barnard, Jr., 1713-1785
Moses Chandler, Jr., 1759-1821
Deacon Ebenezer Childs, 1720-1794
Ebenezer Childs, Jr., 1756-1813
James Dickinson, 1761-1825
Densmore Dole, 1766-1841
Isaac Dole, 1762-1839
Thomas Drury, 1745-1809
Daniel Fisk, 1765-1842
Ebenezer Fisk, Jr., 1716-1805
Ebenezer Fisk III, 1749-1841
Jonathan Flagg, 1751-1842
Rev. David Long, Jr., 1751-1831
William Long, 1756-1855
Benjamin Randall, Jr., 1742-1828
Henry Sweet, 1768-1826

04/04/2026

On a foggy Friday, two of our staff went to Hill Cemetery on Old Village Rd. to survey the graves of Revolutionary veterans from Shelburne. We had a successful outing, and the fog really made the place atmospheric.

02/17/2026

Here’s to Team USA at the Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics! A bit of vintage humor for you all, perhaps the original double luge?❄️ [open image for caption]

01/25/2026

We hope that everyone is staying safe during the snow today❄️
Please enjoy these photos of winters past from our collection. Many are from Earl Newhall’s photos from February 1945, and some are older. If you recognize people please let us know!

Address

33 Severance Street
Shelburne Falls, MA
01370

Opening Hours

1pm - 4pm

Telephone

(413) 625-6150

Website

https://shelburnehistoricalsocietyma.org/

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