Fitchburg Historical Society

Fitchburg Historical Society We give you the resources to find answers to your questions about Fitchburg history. @781 Main Street Francis, as wasthe old location on Grove Street.

With a tradition of excellence in education and historical research the Fitchburg Historical Society connects the city's citizens to its industrial, commercial and cultural history. Fitchburg has an illustrious history that includes some of America's first textile mills, the nation's second-oldest newspaper and important inventions that shaped the Industrial Revolution in America. The Historical S

ociety connects today's residents with this community legacy with a library, exhibitions and free programs in its downtown headquarters. The Fitchburg Historical Society is an independent, non-profit organization that functions as both a museum and an educational resource. Since December of 2012, the Society has operated from its new location on 781 Main Street.The new location, the Phoenix Building, is a historic building designed by Fitchburg architect H.M. The first floor, or basement, is an archive containing biography files, photographic files, manuscripts and other documents available for research. The second floor, at street level, is currently the primary exhibit hall, accessible from Main Street. Named for the Wallace family, this exhibit hall is home to display cases of Fitchburg memorabilia and changing exhibits. It also serves as the venue for public functions held at the society, many of which are free to attend. The third floor is the library and main office of the Society. Here, one can find directories of Fitchburg and surrounding towns, a local history section, and archival boxes. Besides being a free community resource, the society is also a great place to volunteer.

This is the story of Bucky Lew's father-in-law (Bucky will be featured in our free talk on Thursday, October 1 at 6 p.m....
09/03/2026

This is the story of Bucky Lew's father-in-law (Bucky will be featured in our free talk on Thursday, October 1 at 6 p.m.) From a 2023 newsletter: (Bucky Lew photo courtesy of the Lowell Historical Society.)

Welcome to Fitchburg! You'll love it.
09/03/2026

Welcome to Fitchburg! You'll love it.

The NewVue Communities’ Board of Directors is proud to announce that Gonzalo Puigbo has been named Executive Director of the Fitchburg-based non-profit

Did you have a baby this year, in Massachusetts? There's a new program to help you save for their future, it appears....
09/01/2026

Did you have a baby this year, in Massachusetts? There's a new program to help you save for their future, it appears....

BabySteps is a program offered by State Treasurer Deborah B. Golberg that provides $50 to Massachusetts families to save toward their children’s education.

09/01/2026

September 28 is going to be "Good Neighbor" Day" in Massachusetts, what shall we do for it? (I like to thing that we are ALWAYS good neighbors!

08/31/2026
Don't forget, you can download our members' newsletter: FULL of new research and other Fitchburg stories, from our websi...
08/28/2026

Don't forget, you can download our members' newsletter: FULL of new research and other Fitchburg stories, from our website:

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P. O. Box 953, 781 Main Street
Fitchburg, MA
01420

Opening Hours

Monday 10am - 4pm
Tuesday 10am - 4pm
Wednesday 10am - 6pm

Telephone

+19783451157

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