Welcome to Historic Deerfield
Spend a day in old New England. Visit Historic Deerfield, an authentic 18th-century New England village in the Connecticut River Valley of Massachusetts. Tour beautifully restored museum houses with period architecture and furnishings. See yankee ingenuity at work in demonstrations of colonial-era trades. And explore our world-famous collection of early American crafts, ceramics, furniture, textiles and metalwork. It’s a celebration of New England heritage.
“The people were incredible, the museum a gem… Thank you so much for a truly wonderful experience.”
- Scott F. from East Hampton, CT
Plan Your Visit Around These Upcoming Events
Into the Woods: Crafting Early American Furniture
April 19, 2014 - December 28, 2014 | 9:30 am - 4:30 pm
Learn about antique furniture from the inside out, and gain a new understanding of the materials and craftsmanship that went into the creation of these spectacular objects through graphics, before-and-after views of conservation treatments, and innovative “exploded view” display techniques. » Learn More
Engraved Powder Horns from the French and Indian War and the American Revolution: The William H. Guthman Collection
April 19, 2014 - December 28, 2014 | 9:30 am - 4:30 pm
One of the finest assemblages of this indigenous and unique American art form ever presented, these 75 powder horns offer a wealth of documentary information about the original owners and carvers who created them. » Learn More
Celebrating the Fiber Arts: The Helen Geier Flynt Textile Gallery
April 19, 2014 - December 28, 2014 | 9:30 am - 4:30 pm
Examine one of the finest collections of early American textiles and costumes ever assembled! On view weekends through April 13, 2014 at the Flynt Center of Early New England Life. » Learn More
Open Hearth Cooking: Hot Weather, Cold Hearth
July 05, 2014 - July 26, 2014 | 10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Learn how people in early New England kept cool during the hot summer and how they preserved summer produce. » Learn More
A Botanical Journey: Exploring Plants and People in the Past
July 05, 2014 - August 14, 2014 | 12:00 pm - 4:30 pm
This summer, explore Historic Deerfield walking in the footsteps of past residents who cultivated, used, studied and collected plants. Daily. » Learn More
Free Fun Friday
August 15, 2014 | 9:30 am - 4:30 pm
Admission to Historic Deerfield is FREE to all visitors on August 15, courtesy of the Highland Street Foundation. » Learn More