Winter hours for the Great Barrington Historical Society Museum announced
Please note: The GBHS Museum will be closed for 2 weeks, from Thursday, Feb. 1 through Saturday, Feb.18th. Regular Museum winter hours Read More
Become a GB Historical Society Legacy Member and make a lasting difference
What is your legacy? Do you have a desire to make a lasting difference? You are a part of our town’s history. Be part of our effort to ensure that Read More
Last weekend for the GBHS Christmas display. Don’t miss it!
The Old-Fashioned Christmas display hours for this last weekend are Saturday, Jan. 7 and Sunday, Jan. 8 from 10-2. The event is free Read More
A full house for Portraits from the Past, Part II, featuring Mike Fitzpatrick
The big room at the Claire Teague Senior Center on October 26 was packed to see former GB fire chief Mike Fitzpatrick present Read More
In Memoriam: James Parrish and Linda Wheeler Mullany
The Great Barrington Historical Society and the Great Barrington Historical Commission wish to honor and pay tribute to both legendary local Read More
Grand Opening of the Dutch Wagon House addition celebrated after 8 years
The official Grand Opening of the Wagon House addition to the Great Barrington Historical Society Museum took place on Read More
GBHS fundraiser Antique, Book, & Tag Sale on Saturday, Oct. 8 & Sunday, Oct. 9
Fall has begun! Take advantage of the great weather to visit the Barn, Book, Antique, and Tag Sale on the Museum lawns this weekend Read More
This ‘n’ That: New blurbs about recent GB Historical Society doings . . .
Our thanks go out to Eagle Scout Alekander Kay for organizing a work party to beautify the front yard of the Museum after the large tulip tree Read More
“Honor Before Splendor” — How Great Barrington Got its Name and Seal
While doing research for our current display at the Great Barrington Town Museum, our Executive Director Bob Krol was intrigued Read More