Historical Society of Greenfield

05/23/2026

Nichols Brothers Cutlery exhibit in Benton Hall: This company became America Tap & Die in 1905. These items are displayed with entries from their 1904 catalog.

05/21/2026

Many thanks to Patrick McGreevy for the first talk in thie 2026 Speaker Series, on the history of Nash's Mills, held at the Greenfield Public Library on Wednesday night. We had about 40 listeners for this fascinating presentation, and some time to chat and enjoy refreshments afterwards. Many in attendance remember Nash's Mills, the former church, the pond where neighbors ice skated, and the natura surroundings as they appeared before I-91 came through.

05/13/2026

The museum at 43 Church Street opens for the season this Saturday, May 16, at noon!

What is new this year?
You will see an extensive exhibit of early photos of Greenfield from the Charles E. Winslow Collection, a glass plate camera, and examples of tintypes, daguerreotypes, and other early forms of photographs.

We have put together an exhibit of beautiful cutlery made by Nichols Bros, whose company became American Tap & Die in 1905. Each item is illustrated with an entry from their 1904 Catalogue.

Other treasures include a wonderful 8-inch Powder Horn with the carving of man in stove-pipe hat, found in a former wooded area between David and Birch Streets; evocative paintings of the American House and the Mansion House by Thurston Munson.

The Landscapes & Quilts exhibit, Anna Judah's Herbarium, the Dexter Marsh corner, and the Children's Room will also continue to delight you.

See you at 43 Church Street!
Saturday hours are noon to three.

05/10/2026

05/10/2026

We have a few treasures from the days of the Revolution along with new exhibits for guests to see starting Saturday, May 16 from noon to 3 pm. Every Saturday through September the Historical Society at 43 Church Street in Greenfield welcomes you, free of charge.

05/08/2026

The same day we open for the season the Bee Fest is happening downtown in Greenfield. You have two reasons to be out and about on May 16!

01/02/2026

Tickets go on sale later today!

01/01/2026

Happy New Year from the volunteers and board of directors at the Historical Society of Greenfield! We had a little holiday celebration on our last volunteer day of 2025. We look forward to celebrating the 250th anniversary year of our country's independence, and the vital part our community played in bringing it about. For Auld Lang Syne.

12/23/2025

After 98 years of business, Cleary Jewelers will celebrate its last day at its 248 Main Street location Wednesday, Dec. 24, before it relocates to a new location in Greenfield. As long-standing customers made their way in to greet the business's owner, Kerry Semaski, her son John and her daughter TK...