Events
Calendar of Events
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2 events,
By posing new questions about fashion’s relationship with class, race, and gender, Dressing the Revolution: Fashion and Politics 1760–1789 places clothing at the center of the political debates, shedding light on dress as a powerful tool that communicated not just status and identity, but political affinities during this volatile period. 
While many associate the Revolution with Boston or battlefield sites, A Town Divided brings the promises—and contradictions—of the Revolution to life through the lens of a deeply divided rural town in western Massachusetts. |
3 events,
Witness the discoveries being made and the mysteries we’re encountering as we unpeel the layers of the c. 1799 Stebbins House! Visit 22 different stations throughout the first floor and—as of May 2026—brand new stations on the second floor, including a roofline “ghost” and an old cornice visible in the attic! |
4 events,
Meet one of our Open Hearth Cooks at the Hall Tavern for a back-door kitchen tour of three unique historic kitchens. Learn about the changes in fireplace and cookery techniques on a lively guided tour of the kitchens in Hall Tavern (1780s), Sheldon House (early 1800s), and Williams House (1816). See how fireplaces and bake ovens changed over time and learn about cooking on an iron cookstove. |
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5 events,
See examples of this fascinating form of communication in the Dressing the Revolution exhibition at the Flynt Center—then visit the Discovery Center to learn more about what kinds of fabric people used to make their statements, including wool and silk. |
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5 events,
See examples of this fascinating form of communication in the Dressing the Revolution exhibition at the Flynt Center—then visit the Discovery Center to learn more about what kinds of fabric people used to make their statements, including wool and silk. |
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3 events,
See examples of this fascinating form of communication in the Dressing the Revolution exhibition at the Flynt Center—then visit the Discovery Center to learn more about what kinds of fabric people used to make their statements, including wool and silk. |
5 events,
Dennis Picard will share stories preserved in the diaries and memoirs of soldiers who lived through supply shortages during the War for Independence. We’ll cook foods such as burgoo and salt pork hash, using the equipment and techniques of the army of that period, and explore the role the Connecticut Valley—and Deerfield in particular—played in supplying troops with provisions. 
Join Jen Roy and Greg Morin for a historic trade demonstration featuring the 1770s hair and clothing. |