Welcome to Historic Northampton
Historic Northampton connects the past with the present through active exploration,
programs and preservation.  Come discover Northampton's stories with us. 
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Upcoming Programs
Making a Model of 1847 Main Street: A Talk and Demonstration by John Sacerdote
Saturday, November 16, 2019 | 4:30 pm

John Sacerdote will demonstrate how he constructed the twelve-foot long model of Northampton’s Main Street as it appeared in 1847.  The model is the centerpiece of the exhibit Making it on Main Street which will be on view until June 2021.

John will first describe the process he used to make some of the 50 buildings.  Then he will demonstrate making a building and show the specialty tools and supplies needed.

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A Day to Honor Sugar Maples: November 17, 2019
Special Trees in
​Downtown Northampton:
A Walking Tour with Rich Parasiliti
November 17, 2019 | 9:30 am
Registration for this tour is full
Trees and Forests of Northampton
The Many Ways They Serve Us
A Talk by Bob Leverett
November 17, 2019 | 4:30 pm
Registration is recommended
Honoring the Sugar Maples
A Public Gathering outside
Historic Northampton
November 17, 2019 | 6:30 pm
Gather outside the Parsons House
Age and disease have taken their toll on two of Historic Northampton’s large sugar maples and we have made the difficult decision to take them down before they fall and cause damage to either the Shepherd barn (1806) or Parsons House (1719).   But cutting down a tree--especially these impressive specimens--is not something we take lightly. To honor these trees and trees everywhere, we’ve arranged a series of programs on November 17, 2019 that focus on the trees around us. We hope you’ll join us.
December Programs
December 7, 2019 | 4:30 pm
A Century of Restaurants in Northampton
A Talk by Jan Whitaker
Registration Recommended |Learn More
December 8, 2019 | 4:30 pm
Nonotuck Life Along the Kwinitekw:
Revisiting Indigenous Histories in Northampton
A Public Talk by Dr. Margaret Bruchac
Education, Research and Local History
At the Museum
Hands-on Activities
for all Ages
Historic Highlights
Indigenous Northampton:
Margaret Bruchac Revisits the
History of Sally Maminash
Historic Highlights
Making a Replica
of the Sarah Strong Chest

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