Holyoke Historical Society

07/14/2026

A special THANK YOU to Nina from Finch Flower Company for the absolutely breathtaking floral arrangements!
Three lucky tour goers were able to take them home after the Garden Tour! 🌸

07/11/2026

Thank you to everyone who attended today’s garden tour! We hope you left with new ideas and inspiration for your own garden! And thank you to the gardeners who so graciously opened up their homes for us all to see! 🌸🩷🌷

07/11/2026

We can't wait to see you all tomorrow!
You can purchase tickets in person at Paper City Fabrics (330 High St) tomorrow starting at 9:30am.

07/08/2026

We can't wait to see you all Saturday on our Garden Tour!
Purchase Tickets:
https://www.tickettailor.com/events/holyokehistoricalsociety/2245209

The Holyoke Historical Society's annual Garden Tour will highlight private gardens, urban agriculture sites and the residents working to make the city bloom.

07/07/2026

Have you gotten your tickets for Saturdays Tour?
Holyokegardentour.org

Join the Holyoke Historical Society on Saturday, July 11th from 10 am-3 pm for the opportunity to visit some of our city's most exciting gardens!

This year's self-guided tour includes:

More than a half-dozen home gardens.

Historic Laurel Park: See the Society's latest beautification project

La Finca: Learn about this 30-acre urban farm, an amazing community resource run by Nuestras Raices

The Cubit garden and public art at Armour Yard

Honey Bee Presentations: Meet the Chief Apiary Inspector from the Massachusetts Department of Agricultural Resources and see honey bees in an enclosed hive.

On the morning of the event, tour goers will check in at Paper City Fabrics (330 High St) where they’ll receive their ticket and event program with a map and information about each garden. You can pick up your tickets and event programs starting at 9:30 am.

This event is rain or shine. Tickets are $20 per person. Children under 10 are free.

Don't forget your sunscreen and bug spray!

06/12/2026

Join the Holyoke Historical Society on Saturday, July 11th from 10 am-3 pm for the opportunity to visit some of our city's most exciting gardens!

This year's self-guided tour includes:

More than a half-dozen home gardens.

Historic Laurel Park: See the Society's latest beautification project

La Finca: Learn about this 30-acre urban farm, an amazing community resource run by Nuestras Raices

The Cubit garden and public art at Armour Yard

Honey Bee Presentations: Meet the Chief Apiary Inspector from the Massachusetts Department of Agricultural Resources and see honey bees in an enclosed hive.

On the morning of the event, tour goers will check in at Paper City Fabrics (330 High St) where they’ll receive their ticket and event program with a map and information about each garden. You can pick up your tickets and event programs starting at 9:30 am.

This event is rain or shine. Tickets are $20 per person. Children under 10 are free.
Holyokegardentour.org

Don't forget your sunscreen and bug spray!

06/04/2026

Laurel Park circa the 1930s.
This beautiful photo courtesy of the Holyoke History Room, Holyoke Public Library.

06/03/2026

We are thrilled to adopt Historic Laurel Park in Ward 3 as our first official civic beautification project!
Still a work in progress, we spent the past two days doing some much needed weeding, separating of overgrown plants, and added 50 new flowers and plants to the middle section of the park.
Mulch and much more to come!
Our thanks to Councilors Israel Rivera, Anne Thalheimer, and Holyoke Parks and Rec.

03/26/2026

After the success of last year’s tour, the Holyoke Historical Society is thrilled to be celebrating the beautiful gardens in the Paper City once again.

Save the date!
This year's event will take place Saturday July 11th from 10am-3pm.

If you are interested in featuring your garden on the tour or volunteering in a different capacity, please email us directly at [email protected]