Don’t miss Growing Up in the 50s program – August 30th
This GBHS program, presented by our executive director Bob Krol, is a nostalgic look back at this “Baby Boomer” decade. No matter where you were born Read More
Packlick art exhibit at GBHS Museum extended to Aug. 13th
The artwork of Housatonic-born Frank Stanley Packlick is now on display at the GBHS History Museum at the Wheeler Farmstead. Read More
Don’t miss the GB Airport History program on June 21st
Did you know that the Great Barrington Airport was once an onion field? Well, it was! And you’ll learn lots of other interesting things about it Read More
World War I display now at the Mason Library
April 6th was the 100th anniversary of the United States entering the First World War. To commemorate this event, the Mason Library Read More
Hear Dr. Clarke on the history of medicine in the Berkshires
The GBHS is proud to present Dr. Richard Clarke, who has practiced family medicine for over 40 years in Great Barrington Read More
PBS Channel WGBY visits the GBHS Housatonic exhibit
PBS station WGBY in Springfield aired excerpts of their visit to the GBHS Museum’s exhibit “The Village and Mills of Housatonic,” Read More
Free Town Museum tours every Saturday & Sunday all year long
The Great Barrington Historical Society holds free tours of its Town Museum and Archive Education Center at the Truman Wheeler House Read More
Appalachian Trail program set for April 27th
The Appalachian Trail in Massachusetts? Is it part of that famous trail from Georgia to Maine? You bet it is–and it’s right here in the Berkshires! Read More
GBHS’ first Barn Sale of the season a big success
The GBHS held its first barn/tag/yard/antiques sales of the season on Saturday, April 22nd. Damp, drizzly weather didn’t keep Read More