Winchendon History and Cultural Center

10/15/2026

📣📣 ATTENTION! NEW DATE! 📣📣
Due to the heavy rain that is forecasted for tomorrow The Riverside Cemetery Tour has been moved to our rain date, Friday October 23rd.
We hope to see you all there!
For any questions please contact the library at 978-297-0300.

📣📣 ATTENTION! NEW DATE! 📣📣

Due to the heavy rain that is forecasted for tomorrow The Riverside Cemetery Tour has been moved to our rain date, Friday October 23rd.

We hope to see you all there!

For any questions please contact the library at 978-297-0300.

10/14/2026

WHATSIT WEDNESDAY! ~1896. Significant in how Winchendon got the name "Toy Town." That's an easy hint! 😉

10/14/2026

What are you waiting for? Get your haunted house tickets before they sell out!! We have some great scares lined up....if you dare!!!!

https://www.winchendonhistory.com/get-tickets/haunted-house

10/13/2026

Take a walk through history! Join us Friday evening for a guided tour through Winchendon’s Riverside Cemetery. Historic residents will be portrayed, and their life stories will come alive. Some have made a lasting mark on Winchendon’s History; others are lesser known. Details here: https://www.facebook.com/events/974965301559822
Beals Memorial Library

10/11/2026

Congratulations to Tammy Gebo for being the winner of our ghost hunt or airbnb raffle at Fall Fest!! 🎊👏 it was a wonderful day. Next up is the Haunted House at the Murdock-Whitney! You don't want to miss it!! Oct 22-24. Get your tickets while you can!!!

10/10/2026

Our booth at the Winchendon Fall Festival is all set up! Come on down and check everything out!! Come buy a raffle ticket for a free night at the airbnb or a free ghost hunt at the Murdock-Whitney mansion. Here from 10-5! Great day for a festival!!!

10/09/2026

The Cultural Center will not be open tomorrow because both Saturday morning volunteers are working at Winchendon Fall Festival- plus we will have a booth there too! We probably won't be open on Saturday again until after our Haunted House weekend (TICKETS: https://www.winchendonhistory.com/get-tickets/haunted-house ) but you'll be first to know! 😉🎃 Come say hi as you're wandering the festival!

10/08/2026

Get your tickets for this year's Haunted House!! Its going to be as scary and amazing as usual!!! Dont miss this one!!

Https://bit.ly/whcc-tix

10/08/2026

Don't miss out on our special discount- tickets to our haunted house for only $20 ends TOMORROW (Friday!) What are you afraid of? Get yours: https://www.winchendonhistory.com/get-tickets/haunted-house
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Event Dates & Times:
Thursday, October 22: 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Friday, October 23: 7:00 PM – 10:00 PM
Saturday, October 24: 7:00 PM – 10:00 PM
(proceeds benefit the Cultural Center)

10/07/2026

WHATSIT WEDNESDAY! Do you know what building is in this location now?