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Dwight Day

Saturday, June 21, 2025 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. at Dwight Chapel, 885 Federal Street, Belchertown   Come discover the magic, people, and history of the extraordinary village of Dwight, Massachusetts, including a portrayal...

Living History

Hear Ye Hear Ye, Lafayette is Here! Sights, smells, and sounds of the American Revolution period come alive as we celebrate the French nobleman, Marquis de Lafayette’s famous visit to Belchertown in 1825, which...

Opening Day

Opening Day at the Museum—May 11  The Stone House Museum opened for the 2025 season on Saturday, May 10th. This annual event showcases the museum and special exhibits and reveals the history and creativity...

Living History Day at the Museum

FREE IN-PERSON EVENT Sponsored By Country Bank September 14, 2024 9:30 -4:00 20 Maple St, Belchertown, MA 01007 Living History Day – sponsored by Country Bank Come spend the day walking around the Stone House...

Current Newsletter

Current Newsletter

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Lecture Series

Learn about Belchertown’s deep, historic connection to China with Cliff McCarthy. On Monday, August 5th at 6:30pm, come to the Clapp Memorial Library for “Belchertown’s Connection with China,” a presentation by Cliff McCarthy, Stone...

Member Cocktail Party

The annual member Cocktail Party was held on Sunday August 4th after being postponed in June.  It was an evening of cocktails, and mingling with other members while sampling the varied appetizers under the...

Ice Cream Social

The board of trustees hosted its annual ice cream social on the grounds of the museum. Reminiscent of times past, guests gathered on the lawn under the shade of our maple trees and tents...

The Tragedy of the Patriot’s Children

By Cliff McCarthy   A few weeks ago, I received an email from old friend Tim Bardwell, who is writing a multi-volume history of the Bardwell family. He is currently finishing his chapter covering...

100 Years of Fashion

100 Years of Fashion

Our current exhibit is 100 years of Fashion. This exhibit is the culminating project of Belchertown Historical Association’s participation in a special program in 2018-2019 about best practices for running a museum. We were...