All Programs are open to the public and held at the Museum, 7 Central St, Boylston (unless otherwise noted).
Donations at the door are always gratefully accepted!
Program - An Evening with Calliope Co-Founder David Ludt Thrusday, Sept. 27 at 7pm
Bring all your antiques and collectibles for a verbal appraisal from expert appraiser William Lapan
Event will take place at the Boylston Town House, 599 Main St., Boylston
$5 per item
Program - "Genealogy - Getting Started" with Nancy Gaudette of the Worcester Public Library Thursday, November 15 - 7:00 pm
Come and learn how to get started on your fun genealogy adventure!!
FREE !!!
"Holiday Open House "
Sunday, December 16
- 2 - 5 p.m
Program - JESSICA HESLIN
Thursday, January 31 7:30pm -
Boylston Historical Society will host Tahanto High School student JESSICA HESLIN. Jessica will show us pictures and talk about her trip to France, Italy, and Greece as a People to People Student Ambassador.
It's FREE and OPEN TO THE PUBLIC.
Program -“Follow the Cannon:A Reading of Clara Barton’s Civil War Letters”
Thursday, February 28 - 7:30 pm -
Worcester actress Lynne Lydick will read letters of Clara Barton. This should be of interest to students of Civil War history.
College students free with school i.d.
Adults: $3.00.
Open to the public. All are welcome.
Refreshments will be served following the presentation.
Program -“A TOWN DIVIDED” Boylston in the Revolutionary War
Saturday, March 15 - 7:30pm
A play based on historical facts, but with a touch of fiction and humor. It was originally written and produced in 1982 by William O. Dupuis, with performances by 35 members of the historical society. Now converted to a Power Point presentation, it will be shown on screen at the Society. Many of the original cast members are expected to be present in the audience, so laughter may erupt after 25 years.
Free and open to the public.
Program - "Great Scot, It's Andrew Carnegie"
Thursday, April 17 - 7:00 pm [ please note earlier than usual time]-
Andrew Carnegie [performed by Richard Clark] was called the "greediest little devil that ever lived" yet he gave away billions to build thousands of public libaries. He was a man of contradiction, the incredible Andrew Carnegie.
Admission: Adults $3.00, Children Free, College Students free with ID
This program is sponsored in part by the Boylston Cultural Council, a local agency of the Massachusetts Cultural Council.
Event - "Memorial Day Open House"
Monday, May 26, 10am to 2pm
Come and visit!!!
Free Museum admission -
Look for our "Attic Sale" on the Green! If you would like to donate items for the sale, please call the museum.
Event - Annual Meeting/ Dinner
- Date - TBA
ONGOING Events and Programs
"Town Remembrances" - -continued by popular demand!
Stories, thoughts, descriptions of places and people, family
life or just rambling through the "old days" - BHSM invites
Boylston citizens of all ages to come in and have their
"Town Remembrances" recorded on Audio and /or Videotape.
By appointment ONLY - contact BHSM NOW to reserve YOUR date.
