Historic Deerfield, Inc., is dedicated to the heritage and preservation of Deerfield, Massachusetts and the Connecticut River Valley. Historic Deerfield, Inc., which maintains more than 50 buildings in Old Deerfield, focuses on the significance of small-town America to the national culture. Founded in 1952, the museum includes 12 historic houses, which are regularly open to the public as well as the exhibition building, the Flynt Center of Early New England Life. It stewards a nationally significant collection of approximately 28,000 household artifacts both rare and common – including furniture, metalwares, textiles, needlework, ceramics, and more – many with documented histories of local ownership or manufacture. These authentic objects document the stories and founding years of our nation, and through them, visitors learn the stories of generations of real people whose beliefs, belongings, lifestyles, conflicts, economy, and technology unlock the door to the past and help us to better understand today.
The Josiah Dwight House, built around 1725, features striking architectural elements, such as window, door, and dormer pediments as well as a brightly colored facade. Once used as a rooming house, the home originally stood in Springfield, Massachusetts, but was later moved to Deerfield after the structure was threatened with demolition.
Memorial Libraries
Open Tuesday – Friday 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. and 1 p.m. – 5 p.m.
Museum Gift Shop & Bookstore
Open Wednesday- Monday (Closed Tuesdays) 10:30 a.m. -4:30 p.m.
The museum is closed on Thanksgiving Day.
• A free orientation film is shown throughout the day at the Visitor Center at Hall Tavern.
• Museum Houses Guided Tours start on the hour.
• Two museum houses are open all day for self-guided tours.
• The Apprentice’s Workshop at Dwight House is open for demonstrations from 12:00 p.m.-4:30 p.m.
Plan your visit using our village map.
Winter Hours
Historic Deerfield’s winter hours go into effect on Monday, December 24. The Flynt Center of Early New England Life will be open Saturdays and Sundays, December 29, 2018 – April 9, 2019 from 9:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Visitors can enjoy current exhibitions and “The Museum’s Attic” gallery. The Henry N. Flynt Library will be open Tuesday-Friday, 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. and 1 p.m. – 5 p.m. The Museum Gift Shop & Bookstore is open every day except Tuesday, 10:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. The museum will reopen for the 2019 Season on Saturday, April 13, 2019.
Seasonal Winter Admission: $7 Adults, $5 Youth (ages 6-17), under 6, Deerfield/South Deerfield residents, and members free. Historic Deerfield’s museum houses are closed to the public during the winter months (January-mid-April), however pre-arranged tours-by-appointment, school tours and group tours are scheduled.
The New England of today would not be known for baked beans, corn chowder, or pumpkin pie without the contributions of Indigenous foods in the 17th and 18th centuries. English settlers remarked on the soil and the abundance of corn planting fields in The Pocumtuck Homeland. Watch our hearth cooks prepare “traditional” New England dishes […]
The New England of today would not be known for baked beans, corn chowder, or pumpkin pie without the contributions of Indigenous foods in the 17th and 18th centuries. English settlers remarked on the soil and the abundance of corn planting fields in The Pocumtuck Homeland. Watch our hearth cooks prepare “traditional” New England dishes […]
1812 Marine Guard and Medicine with Dr. Jack Richman and Lieutenant Stan Kumar Join us for a Historic Trade Demonstration of 1812 Marine Guard and Medicine with Dr. Jack Richman and Lieutenant Stan Kumar. Gunsmithing with Richard Colton Watch a historic trade demonstration of gunsmithing with Richard Colton. Included with general admission.
Old Burying Ground Guided Tours October 7, 14, 21 at 1 p.m. and 3 p.m. Meet your guide at the Visitor Center at Hall Tavern and enjoy a walking tour past the Town Common and the Old Burying Ground on Albany Road.
Tales of witches, vampires and weird occurrences are mixed in with otherwise mundane daily records discovered by Dennis Picard, who will share some of his favorite legends and ghost stories from New England. Storyteller! A Peddler’s Pack of Spooky Tales presented by Dennis Picard Admission: $20 adult/$15 adult member, $10 youth aged 17 and under.
Storyteller! A Peddler’s Pack of Spooky Tales presented by Dennis Picard Tales of witches, vampires and weird occurrences are mixed in with otherwise mundane daily records discovered by Dennis Picard, who will share some of his favorite legends and ghost stories from New England. Admission: $20 adult/$15 adult member, $10 youth aged 17 and under. […]
Coopering with Neil and Mary Muckenhoupt Come enjoy a historic trade demonstration of coopering with Neil and Mary Muckenhoupt. Included with general admission.
Redware Pottery with Rick Hamelin Learn about the creation of redware pottery in a historic trade demonstration with Rick Hamelin. Included with general admission.
The New England of today would not be known for baked beans, corn chowder, or pumpkin pie without the contributions of Indigenous foods in the 17th and 18th centuries. English settlers remarked on the soil and the abundance of corn planting fields in The Pocumtuck Homeland. Watch our hearth cooks prepare “traditional” New England dishes […]
Concert: Harvest Songs and Stories for Friday the 13th with Tim Eriksen Join Historic Deerfield’s musician-in-residence for a memorable night of music and stories. While Friday the 13th conjures images of black cats and superstitions, this night will be filled with the ethereal sounds of Tim Erikson’s stylings and musings. Tim is acclaimed for transforming […]
Historic Deerfield is joining with the Historical Societies of Greenfield and Whately, and the Hatfield Historical Museum to celebrate the history of the trolley in the Pioneer Valley with a four-stop tour along the old trolley route through New England. Visitors to Historic Deerfield can stop by to see historic trolley maps, guide books from […]
The New England of today would not be known for baked beans, corn chowder, or pumpkin pie without the contributions of Indigenous foods in the 17th and 18th centuries. English settlers remarked on the soil and the abundance of corn planting fields in The Pocumtuck Homeland. Watch our hearth cooks prepare “traditional” New England dishes […]
Powder Horn Carving with Laurie Semple McCarthy Enjoy a historic trade demonstration of powder horn carving with Laurie Semple McCarthy. Silversmithing with Steve Smithers Watch Steve Smithers demonstrate the historic trade of silversmithing. Included with general admission.
As part of Deerfield’s 350th Birthday Celebration to recognize the important contributions of Eastern European and other immigrants to our town, Pocumtuck Valley Memorial Association and the Deerfield 350th Steering Committee are hosting this festival which is free and open to the public, for all ages. (With an option to prepay for a Polish Plate Lunch on Saturday) Saturday, […]
Old Burying Ground Guided Tours October 7, 14, 21 at 1 p.m. and 3 p.m. Meet your guide at the Visitor Center at Hall Tavern and enjoy a walking tour past the Town Common and the Old Burying Ground on Albany Road.
Meet at the Visitor Center at Hall Tavern for a spooky walk through the village to hear ghost stories of Deerfield. A Tour Leader will take your group on a walk to meet characters who will tell you stories of Deerfield’s fascinating history and mysterious past. You will encounter historical storytellers waiting in doorways and […]
Stoneware Pottery with Mark Shapiro Watch a historic trade demonstration of stoneware pottery creation with Mark Shapiro. Included with general admission.
As part of Deerfield’s 350th Birthday Celebration to recognize the important contributions of Eastern European and other immigrants to our town, Pocumtuck Valley Memorial Association and the Deerfield 350th Steering Committee are hosting this festival which is free and open to the public, for all ages. (With an option to prepay for a Polish Plate Lunch on Saturday) Saturday, […]
The New England of today would not be known for baked beans, corn chowder, or pumpkin pie without the contributions of Indigenous foods in the 17th and 18th centuries. English settlers remarked on the soil and the abundance of corn planting fields in The Pocumtuck Homeland. Watch our hearth cooks prepare “traditional” New England dishes […]
Meet at the Visitor Center at Hall Tavern for a spooky walk through the village to hear ghost stories of Deerfield. A Tour Leader will take your group on a walk to meet characters who will tell you stories of Deerfield’s fascinating history and mysterious past. You will encounter historical storytellers waiting in doorways and […]
