This is a once in a lifetime opportunity for an intimate glimpse inside the homes of Harvard’s Shaker
Village.
For the first time these original buildings, now private homes, are open to the public.
Your ticket includes free admission to Fruitlands Museum and the exhibits at the
Harvard Historical Society.
There are a limited number
of tickets, order today!
The Harvard Historical Society Invites You to Discover Your Town
Discover the Collection
The 2008 renovation, that followed a near catastrophic fire, allowed us to transform the Still River
Meetinghouse into a museum of Harvard’s past. All three rooms
are now exhibit spaces where furniture, artifacts, and paintings
are displayed. You can learn about the old weights and measures
system and how the old fire alarm worked. You can see equipment
from farms and industries of the past, admire the work of Shaker
craftsmen, and meet important former Harvard residents through
their portraits.
Discover the Programs
• Periodic exhibits, such as “Harvard as Utopia,” “The History
of the Town Center,”
and “Covered Bridges of New England,”
depict the town’s history and its people.
• Concerts feature local musicians performing in the
meetinghouse, known to be
acoustically superb.
• Art exhibits allow local painters and crafters to share their
creativity with the community.
• Discovery Open Houses showcase the extensive collection
of the Society.
Discover the Archives
The archives are a treasure trove of information about Harvard.
Maps, photos, books, documents, town reports, personal narratives
are all windows to a past that influences Harvard today. Our
genealogist, Susan Lee, can provide you with a
history of your home
for a fee.
Discover the Society
The Society office is open to the public Monday and Tuesday afternoons from 1
to 5 pm.
By pre-arrangement, members can see the collection when
there are no public events.
Harvard Historical Society
PO Box 542
Harvard, Massachusetts 01451
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