Historical Society of Greenfield

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Housed in an 1852 building, collections include photographs, local antiques, books, maps, paintings, memorabilia & artifacts about local and county history.

May through September we host open hours on Saturdays from noon to 3 pm.

10/26/2026

The Eunice Williams Bridge on the Green River has a ghost story. Eunice Williams, wife of the Rev. John Williams, was captured in the raid on Deerfield February 29, 1704. Many were killed by a combined force of French and Native allies (Abenaki, Mohawk, Pocumtuck, and Huron among them), and 112 survivors were taken on a 300 mile march to New France. Mrs. Williams had recently given birth to daughter Jerusha, who along with her brother John were murdered in the attack; Eunice Williams, in no shape to go on, fell while fording the river and was killed by a tomahawk, and it's said that her spirit remains on the riverbank. Supposedly if you drive into the covered bridge on a clear moonlit night and honk your horn, you may see her apparition and hear her cries. Swimmers have reported seeing her reflection in the water.

09/27/2026

The Historical Society of Greenfield invites its members to its 119th Annual Meeting on Wednesday, October 14, 2026, at 6:00 pm in the Community Room of the Greenfield Public Library. A brief business meeting is planned, to include the election of Board members whose terms are expiring and the election of any new Board members who have been nominated to join.

This will be followed by a lecture at 6:30 by Tim Blagg who will speak on Greenfield Guns: Militia Fi****ms in the Revolution.

09/27/2026

09/17/2026

Wednesday at the Greenfield Public Library, we had a talk about why and how to keep a diary. Using examples from the Historical Society's collection and some of her own, Sandra Haynes talked about the reasons and many ways to keep a diary. One member of the audience came with her grandmother's actual diary in its box and shared it with Sandra at the display table. It was a great evening. Thanks to Sandra and to all who attended.

07/19/2026

The scene at this year's ice cream social was decidedly different with our rainy Greenfield weather. Spirits were never dampened at this historic occasion. We had Lindsey and the Llamas playing on the porch, our volunteers guiding visitors inside, and plenty of ice cream to last the afternoon. Thanks to all who came, all who helped, and to Greenfield Savings Bank for being our sponsor!

07/18/2026

The Ice Cream Social is on for noon to 3. We have tents. Live music with Lindsey and the Llamas, two kinds of ice cream from Ice Cream Alley, and the gallery rooms inside 43 Church Street in Greenfield await your enjoyment. We do this every year on the Saturday closest to the birthday of Mary P. Wells Smith, our founder.

07/11/2026

The Historical Society has open hours on Saturdays from noon to 3 pm all summer. In honor of the 250th, the Benton Hall exhibits include the wheel of a captured British cannon and a powder horn from the Revolution.

07/09/2026

The Ice Cream Social is coming up Saturday, July 18 at noon! Join us for a free cooling treat from Ice Cream Alley on the front lawn of the Historical Society, while you listen to the soft rock and folk sounds of Lindsey and the Llamas. Find out what’s new in the galleries inside, chat with your neighbors, and join the Society or renew your membership. We received a generous grant from Greenfield Savings Bank that makes it all possible.

Address

43 Church Street
Greenfield, MA
01301

Opening Hours

12pm - 3pm

Telephone

(413) 774-3663

Website

https://www.historicalsocietygreenfieldma.org/, https://www.historicalsocietygreenfieldma.org/events-in-2026-spring-summ

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