Bedford Historical Society, Bedford, MA

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Bedford Historical Society, Bedford, MA Collecting and sharing the stories and artifacts of Bedford, MA and its people.

Join us for a lecture by Judge Curran, where he will tell the story of trials that changed history: the Salem witchcraft...
10/16/2026

Join us for a lecture by Judge Curran, where he will tell the story of trials that changed history: the Salem witchcraft trials. His talk will delve into the facts and fiction of the witch hysteria, explaining how and why it happened. Don’t miss this exciting event!

Sunday, October 25 | 2 PM
📍 Old Town Hall
This event is free and open to the public.

This program is supported in part by a grant from the Bedford Cultural Council, a local agency that is supported by the Mass Cultural Council, a state agency.

The Bedford Library puppets have come home! Our new satellite exhibit at the Bedford Free Public Library, at 7 Mudge Way...
10/09/2026

The Bedford Library puppets have come home!

Our new satellite exhibit at the Bedford Free Public Library, at 7 Mudge Way, displays puppets that were used in performances at the library for 40 years! Visit these beautiful handmade puppets on the second floor of the library.

Bicycling on the area’s rail trails wasn’t always possible; abandoned railroad beds sat dormant until the State and loca...
09/14/2026

Bicycling on the area’s rail trails wasn’t always possible; abandoned railroad beds sat dormant until the State and local communities converted them into walking and biking trails. Retired Lincoln Lab AI researcher Terry Gleason will describe the peak of railroad activity in the region, its decline, and the conversion of the abandoned lines into rail trails, with Bedford’s own rail trail history exemplifying those surprising changes.

When: September 27, 2 PM
Where: Old Town Hall, 16 South Rd, 3rd Floor

Visit us on Bedford Day, Saturday, September 19!📍 Find our Bedford Day booth near Food Row! Learn about Bedford’s histor...
09/09/2026

Visit us on Bedford Day, Saturday, September 19!

📍 Find our Bedford Day booth near Food Row! Learn about Bedford’s history and see a blacksmith demonstration by Dean Rantz of Rock Village Forge. Our Bedford-themed merchandise will be available for purchase!

🏛️ Visit the Bedford Museum (16 South Road) for our new exhibit opening! “Playtime in Bedford” is all about growing up in Bedford. See our collection of toys and keepsakes from our town’s past!

What did childhood in Bedford look like in years past? 🧩Our next exhibit “Playtime in Bedford” will give visitors an ans...
07/31/2026

What did childhood in Bedford look like in years past?

🧩Our next exhibit “Playtime in Bedford” will give visitors an answer! Opening this fall, the exhibit will showcase our collection of toys and games from the 1700s to today, giving visitors insight into what it was like growing up in Bedford through the years. 🚂

📢 Stay tuned for the opening date announcement!

Check out “Bedford Answers the Call” on YouTube! While you can no longer visit the exhibit in person, you can still get ...
07/17/2026

Check out “Bedford Answers the Call” on YouTube!

While you can no longer visit the exhibit in person, you can still get a tour from Sharon McDonald, Bedford Town Historian and President of the Historical Society. See the tour on the Bedford TV YouTube channel, or click the link in our bio!

Only a few weeks left to see “Bedford Answers the Call”! Stay tuned for our new exhibit announcement, and come see how B...
07/10/2026

Only a few weeks left to see “Bedford Answers the Call”! Stay tuned for our new exhibit announcement, and come see how Bedford answered the call before it’s too late!

What: This exhibit tells the stories of local militia and minutemen, courageous families, and the choices of ordinary people made on April 19, 1775
Where: Bedford Historical Society 📍16 South Rd
When: Tuesdays, Thursdays, Fridays 9:30-3:00
Exhibit closes: July 17

05/29/2026

Hello all! The offices of the Bedford Historical Society will be closed through June 10th. However, Sharon MacDonald will be in on Sunday, June 7th, from 2p.m. to 4p.m.

05/22/2026

This week's Bedford Trivia with Sharon McDonald and the Bedford Historical Society, Bedford, MA!

05/22/2026

Sharon is back with this week's Bedford Trivia question of the week!

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16 South Road
Bedford, MA
01730

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Tuesday 9:30am - 3pm
Thursday 9:30am - 3pm
Friday 9:30am - 3pm
Sunday 2pm - 4pm

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