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
Why We Collect: Recent Acquisitions at Historic Deerfield, 2010-2017
May 05, 2017 - February 11, 2018 | 9:30 am - 4:30 pm
Presenting more than 20 highlights from the past seven years, this exhibition explains how these objects help us to understand everyday life, work, and culture in New England’s past, and why the museum's staff added them to the collection. » Learn More
Open Hearth Cooking Demonstration: It's Pumpkin Time
September 30, 2017 | 10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Our hearth cooks will be making a variety of dishes using heirloom pumpkins and old recipes using this staple of the fall menu. » Learn More
Historic Trade Demonstration: Silversmithing with Steve Smithers
September 30, 2017 | 10:30 am - 4:00 pm
Experience the art of silversmithing this fall. » Learn More
Historic Trade Demonstration: Tailoring with Henry Cooke
October 01, 2017 | 10:30 am - 4:00 pm
Learn about the work of early American tailors and the making of military uniforms. » Learn More
Open Hearth Cooking Demonstration: Tavern Fare
October 06, 2017 | 9:30 am - 4:00 pm
Come see the 1786 kitchen at the Hall Tavern and see what’s on the Bill of Fare for the day. » Learn More
Open Hearth Cooking Demonstration: Tavern Fare
October 07, 2017 | 9:30 am - 4:00 pm
Come see the 1786 kitchen at the Hall Tavern and see what’s on the Bill of Fare for the day. » Learn More