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
Housatonic Village & Mills exhibit
The GBHS exhibit featuring Housatonic Village and Mills artifacts and documents opened on March 4th to more than 50 visitors, Read More
Hear Donna Drew’s Monument Mills program on March 29th
A History of Monument Mills will be presented by the Society on Wednesday, March 29 at 7pm at the Claire Teague Senior Center Read More
The Dutch Wagon House enclosed since January
When the GBHS saved the Wheeler Farmstead from destruction, the attached Dutch Wagon House structure was extremely unstable Read More
NEW: American Legion Post 127 display at the Town Museum
Through the month of February, the Great Barrington Historical Society’s Town Museum at the Wheeler Farmstead is featuring a table display Read More
Be a part of the new Village & Mills of Housatonic exhibit
The Great Barrington Historical Society is planning an exciting new Museum exhibit on The Village and Mills of Housatonic for March and April. Read More
Come to our Annual Meeting on Tuesday, January 17th
The Annual Meeting of the Great Barrington Historical Society will be held Tuesday, January 17 at 7 pm at the Teague Senior Center, 917 South Main Street (Route 7), Great Barrington. This “State of the Society” meeting will detail the progress made in 2016 meeting the Society’s goals of preserving town artifacts, providing quality programs Read More
Last weekend for the Greatest Generation exhibit – January 7th & 8th
The premiere opening of GB Historical Society’s Greatest Generation exhibit at the Town Museum at the Wheeler Farmstead on Saturday, November 12 was a very big hit. Crowds came to see World War II uniforms, newspapers, letters, medals, ration books, posters, equipment models, military gear, and lots of other memorabilia–as well as the chance to Read More