Walk Williamstown: History
Explore the history of Williamstown on this walking tour of Central Williamstown.
Local History
Bennington Museum
Downtown Bennington
Historical novelties, self-taught and regional artists, and the largest public collection of Grandma Moses paintings.
Hancock Shaker Village
Pittsfield, MA
Tour the buildings, farm and gardens, meet baby animals in the spring, and savor the harvest in the fall.
Williamstown Historical Museum
South Williamstown
A research center dedicated the history of the most northwestern township of Massachusetts.
Western Gateway Heritage State Park
Downtown North Adams
This urban park uses historical artifacts to bring to life the controversial and danger-filled construction of the Hoosac Tunnel.
Crane Museum of Papermaking
Explore the history of the oldest paper company in American from 1770 to today.
Susan B. Anthony Birthplace Museum
Susan B. Anthony’s birthplace and museum.
Herman Melville Memorial Room at the Berkshire Athenaeum
Established in 1953, this is the national center for Herman Melville studies.
Herman Melville’s Arrowhead
Herman Melville lived at his Pittsfield farm at Arrowhead was the from 1850 to 1863, while he wrote Moby-Dick. is the first National Historic Landmark to be designated in Berkshire County.
Chesterwood
The country home, studio and gardens of America’s foremost public sculptor, Daniel Chester French.
The Mount
The Mount is the historic home of the Pulitzer prizewinning and internationally beloved American novelist Edith Wharton, who designed the house and its grounds and wrote that she considered it her first real home.
Hildene
The Lincoln Family Home in Manhester, VT.
Robert Frost Stone House Museum
1920s home of the American poet.
Bennington Battle Monument
A tribute to the Green Mountain Boys who fought in the 1777 Battle of Bennington.
Thunderbolt Ski Museum
Downtown Adams
The history of the Thunderbolt trail features exhibitions and memorabilia.
