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Visit

Buckland Historical Society runs two historical buildings in Buckland that host open houses on the second and fourth Sunday of July and August.  Or contact us to make an appointment to visit.

​BUCKLAND HISTORICAL SOCIETY MUSEUM
​20 Upper Street, corner of Charlemont Rd., Buckland- 3 floors of Buckland artifacts, displays of information, housed in the old schoolhouse.

THE WILDER HOMESTEAD
129 Ashfield Road, Route 112, Buckland- A furnished 1775 saltbox house with five fireplaces, a 1779 English barn with antique barn loom, and a shoemaker shop

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EVENTS

Throughout the warmer months we host several different annual events.  Please check back for dates.

• Pie Social and Historical Program- Friday, June 27th, 2025 at 7 pm.  History of Railroads and Trolleys in Buckland, presented by Sam Bartlett.  In 2024 the pie social focused on the history of our Buckland Schools.
• Wilder Homestead Colonial Sampler- Sunday of Indigenous Peoples' Day, October 12th, 2025 from 2-5. Open-hearth cooking, oxen, chair caning, weaving demonstrations, spinning, quilting, folk painting, Morris dancers, cross stitching, music of the 1700's, cider pressing, and more!
• A Summer Day on the Buckland Common- Saturday, July 19th, 2025 from 10-3 on the Buckland Common.  A fun-filled family day with crafters, games, socialization and blueberry buckle.  Donations accepted during the event. Click HERE for more information
• Hilltown History Trail- August 2, 2025.  Visit participating Historical Societies along the 112 corridor and beyond, all open on the same day.
• Open Houses at both the Museum and Wilder Homestead every 2nd and 4th Sunday of July and August, 2-4, open to the public.

Also look for other events such as contra dances, our variety show, silent auction, and more!!  Events added throughout the year!

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bECOME A mEMBER

Membership couldn't be more rewarding!  What's better than the preservation of our history?  As a member you will receive our yearly newsletter, reminders of upcoming events, periodic updates on what we are working on, and a discount at the door, for some events.   Memberships run by a calendar year.  There are four different membership levels:
Annual Single Membership- $10 every July
Annual Family Membership- $20 every July
Lifetime Single Membership-$300 for life
Lifetime Family Membership- $500 for life

Please fill out the following form to connect about membership.

Become a Member

Buckland Historical Society — Box 88 — Buckland, Massachusetts 01338 — (413) 625-9763 — Copyright © 2019

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