Our Museum is Open Sundays, 12-4, and By Appointment
The David Ruggles Center for History and Education is open for visitors Sundays 12-4 from June 5- September 25. Current exhibits include: ~David Ruggles: At the Vanguard of Liberty ~“The Spirit Calls Me There”: Sojourner Truth in Florence, 1844-1857 ~Lydia Maria Child, Abolitionist ~People, Places, and Paper: The Underground Railroad in Northampton and Florence Visitors [...]
Living History in the Garden: Stories of Silk (registration required)
Join Growfood Northampton at the Community Garden in Florence for an interactive workshop to learn about silk, mulberry trees and silkworms and and the rich history of silk production here in Florence during the 19th century. Register and purchase tickets at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/living-history-in-the-garden-stories-of-silk-tickets-380642500967. Space is limited, registration required. The base price for tickets is $10 per [...]