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Highlights at 10 Pioneer Valley Museums this Fall

Museums10 has release a new seasonal brochure to highlight the fall and winter displays and exhibitions at ten cultural, historical, and educational institutions throughout the Pioneer Valley. Download a copy here…

Category: Community Based Education, Hampshire County, Museum, Suggested Activity Tags: Historic Deerfield, Museums, Pioneer Valley, The Beneski Museum of Natural History, The Emily Dickinson Museum, The Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art, The Hampshire College Art Gallery, The Mead Art Museum at Amherst College, The Mount Holyoke College Art Museum, The Smith College Museum of Art, The Yiddish Book Center, University Museum of Contemporary Art at UMass Amherst., western massachusetts

11 Autumn Highlights at Historic Deerfield

Visit Historic Deerfield this Fall for Fun Seasonal Activities with Your Family Historic Deerfield is a lovely place to visit any time of the year – but the fall is definitely a most special time. In addition to visiting historic homes and collections, visitors on weekends will enjoy involvement in hands-on activities on a variety of topics. Open Hearth Cooking and Historic Trade demonstrations are featured on Saturdays, Sept-Nov, 2012. Highlights this… Read More

Category: Franklin County, Hilltown Families, Historic Deerfield, Suggested Activity Tags: autumn, Historic Deerfield, History, history of scarecrows, Massachusetts, New England, open hearth, Travel, Western MA, western massachusetts

A Day at Historic Deerfield

Historic Deerfield: That Museum Town My mom and I had a little time on a sunny day a few weeks back and took the kids to Historic Deerfield. To be very honest, I felt like it might be a tough sell. I have three boys. They are 4½, 6 and 11½ years old. My oldest has been very tween-y lately. My youngest has been very sleepy, running himself ragged at the Parent’s… Read More

Category: Contributing Writer, Historic Deerfield, History, Karen Bayne, Museum Tags: Colonial America, Historic Deerfield, History, Living Museum, Massachusetts, Pioneer Valley, western massachusetts

New England History and Chocolate are Celebrated at the Historic Deerfield Museum in February

Bring the Family to the Historic Deerfield Museum 7th Annual American Heritage Chocolate Celebration February 13th, 2010 Looking to satisfy both the history buff and the sweet tooth in you? There is no better way than to enjoy a fun-filled day with sweet chocolate aromas, captivating lectures, and most important-chocolate treats! The seventh annual American Heritage Chocolate Celebration at Historic Deerfield on February 13, 2010, is an exploration of everything chocolate including… Read More

Category: Deerfield, Food, Historic Deerfield, History, Homeschooling, Museum, Suggested Activity Tags: Chocolate, Food History, Historic Deerfield, Valentine's Day

Hilltown Families Spend a Cozy Winter’s Day in Historic Deerfield

Discovering Colonial America in Deerfield On Saturday, Historic Deerfield in Deerfield, MA, hosted A Cozy Winter Day at their Hall Tavern. Many Hilltown families gathered together to experience some of the rich history of early New England. The day’s presentations included a hands-on approach to illustrate the homestead activities in which early settlers may have participated, such as sewing, cooking, storytelling or singing songs. Families passed the blustery winter afternoon as early… Read More