Porter-Phelps-Huntington Museum

Porter-Phelps-Huntington Museum Stewarding the record of life and labor on Nonotuck land, now known as Forty Acres in Hadley, MA. Since 1799 there have been no structural changes.
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The Porter-Phelps-Huntington House, known as Forty Acres, is an 18th-century farm on the banks of the Connecticut River that today interprets life in rural New England over three centuries. Through the words, spaces, and possessions of the women and men who lived here, the Museum portrays the activities of a prosperous and productive 18th-century farmstead. Members of this household along with num

erous artisans, servants, and slaves made "Forty Acres" an important social and commercial link in local, regional, and national cultural and economic networks. Throughout the 19th century the family transformed the estate into a rural retreat. In the 20th century the house was preserved as a museum by family members and now contains the possessions of six generations of this extended family. The house was built in 1752 by Moses and Elizabeth Porter on a tract of land known as “Forty Acres and its skirts.” These acres had been owned in common by the householders in the northeast quarter of the stockaded town of Hadley when it was laid out in 1659. After the Porter's only child, Elizabeth, married Charles Phelps in 1770, the house was enlarged and refined. The Porter-Phelps-Huntington House is open for the 2022 season through October 15. The museum is open Saturday and Sunday with tours on the hour at 1, 2, and 3 pm. For information on tours and special programs, please call the staff during the afternoons at (413) 584-4699. Admission to the house is $5.00 for adults, $1.00 for children under twelve. A guided tour takes approximately one hour.

Thank you to Megan at the Emily Dickinson Museum for hosting the PPH interns and friends at collection storage! What an ...
07/27/2026

Thank you to Megan at the Emily Dickinson Museum for hosting the PPH interns and friends at collection storage! What an informative and inspiring visit!

In “...spare no pains to induce him to labor”: Enslavement, Disability, and the Life of Sezor Phelps, PPH intern Dylan R...
07/26/2026

In “...spare no pains to induce him to labor”: Enslavement, Disability, and the Life of Sezor Phelps, PPH intern Dylan Rozalski explores the record of enslavement and disability in the PPH Family Papers.

“...spare no pains to induce him to labor”: Enslavement, Disability, and the Life of Sezor Phelps   By Dylan Rozalski          Sezor Phelps was enslaved by Charles Phelps Jr. and Elizabeth Porter Phelps for six years from 1770-1776, though his name appears relatively infrequently in t...

Another archival mystery has been solved by Merlin Maroney, PPH summer intern! Read their harrowing account as they purs...
07/21/2026

Another archival mystery has been solved by Merlin Maroney, PPH summer intern! Read their harrowing account as they pursue the trail of an elusive citation!

An Investigation by Merlin Maroney Early on in my research into Ruth Huntington’s children's books I stumbled upon a fun puzzle in the form of a book titled “ The Sawtoothers: For Kids Whose Parents Know They Can Read or Color and Are Fed Up With Farm or Jungle Animals ”. This book was listed ...

Celebrating many years of plein air painting at PPH! These paintings represent vantages familiar to generations of famil...
07/21/2026

Celebrating many years of plein air painting at PPH! These paintings represent vantages familiar to generations of family and visitors alike. The grounds are open dawn to dusk; bring a picnic or walk the trails- and be sure to check out the ongoing restoration project in the North Garden!

Whisper in the Midzone in concert in the Sunken Garden August 26th at 6:30!
07/20/2026

Whisper in the Midzone in concert in the Sunken Garden August 26th at 6:30!

Tim Eriksen in concert at PPH has been rescheduled for September 27th at 3:00pm!
07/15/2026

Tim Eriksen in concert at PPH has been rescheduled for September 27th at 3:00pm!

07/14/2026

Due to the heat advisory, tomorrow's concert with Tim Eriksen will be rescheduled for September. Stay cool!

07/09/2026

A huge thank you to Zikina for a wonderful evening of music and dancing!
Next week: Tim Eriksen!

07/04/2026

Wednesday Folk Traditions Concert Series Porter Phelps Huntington Museum Summer

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130 River Drive
Hadley, MA
01035

Opening Hours

Monday 1pm - 4pm
Tuesday 1pm - 4pm
Wednesday 1pm - 4pm
6:30pm - 8pm
Saturday 1pm - 4pm
Sunday 1pm - 4pm

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+14135844699

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