HISTORIC NORTHAMPTON
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History At Home

From Our Museum to your Home

Historic Northampton is closed, but our mission continues. We will be updating this page with fun and educational activities for the whole family.

For children and Families

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HIDDEN HISTORIES
What secrets are our objects hiding? Look closer and find out!
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BRAIN TEASERS
Try your hand at some puzzles from an 1849 book of nursery rhyme pictogram puzzles!
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SCAVENGER HUNTS

Wonder where history is lurking in your house? Check out these games to find out!​
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FIND THE PEG PEOPLE!
Our peg people have gone exploring! Can you help us find them?
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COLORING Our COLLECTIONS

The only way you'll ever be able to draw on museum collections with a crayon!​

For All Ages

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VIDEOS
Made by our staff and interns to highlight some of our favorite items in the museum's collection.​
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WOULD YOU SURVIVE A 1600s WITCHCRAFT TRIAL?
Walk in the shoes of the Parsons family as they navigate a 17th century crisis. Be careful what path you choose!
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WHAT WERE 1700s NORTHAMPTON RESIDENTS THINKING AND FEELING?
Take a tour through prayer requests made to minster Jonathan Edwards.
HISTORIC NORTHAMPTON
46 Bridge Street Northampton, Massachusetts 01060
info@historicnorthampton.org | 413-584-6011

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Historic Northampton is closed temporarily due to the coronavirus outbreak.
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  • About
    • Visit
    • Board-Staff
    • Legal/Financial
    • Exhibits >
      • Main Street Exhibit
      • The Sarah Strong Chest
      • Wear It Reproduction Clothing
  • Programs
    • Program Calendar
  • Discover & Learn
    • Research & Reference
    • Educational Websites
    • Collections >
      • Online Collections Catalog
      • Howes Brothers Collection >
        • Howes Brothers Photographers
      • The Gare Collection
      • Properties >
        • Parsons House
        • Damon House
        • Shepherd House
        • Shepherd Barn 2020
        • The Bridge Street School Sprouts
    • Historic Highlights
  • History at Home
    • Videos
    • Interactive Witch Trial
    • Hidden Histories
    • Scavenger Hunts
    • Coloring Pages
    • Brain Teasers
    • Peg Doll Hunts
    • Jonathan Edwards Prayer Requests
  • COVID-19 Stories
    • Submit Your COVID Story
    • Children React
    • Family and Neighborhood Fun
    • It's a New World
    • Hope and Togetherness
    • Images
    • How Illness Feels
    • Brings Forth Memory
    • Blessings and the New Busy
    • Fear and Worry
  • DONATE
    • Make a Donation
    • RENEW YOUR MEMBERSHIP
    • Become a Member
    • Donate to the Collection
    • Volunteer