Bidwell House Museum

06/18/2026

Save the date for the Bidwell Artisan Fair to be held on the Museum grounds on Saturday June 27th. At this FREE community event you can see craft demonstrations, listen to music, learn how to build a wigwam, see a camp kitchen in action and more! Head to our website for all of the details! https://www.bidwellhousemuseum.org/event/the-bidwell-artisan-fair/

06/11/2026

Join the Bidwell House for our 2nd histortly talk of the 2026 season with Alex Cain. This talk, which will be held at the Monterey Meeting House and on Zoom, will delve into the plight of the Loyalists during the American Revolution.

Head to our website for more info and tickets:
https://www.bidwellhousemuseum.org/event/the-plight-of-loyalists-on-the-eve-of-independence/

06/09/2026

Listen to the buzzing of the bees on our giant rhododendron! Pay a visit to the Museum gardens during this beautiful weather to see it for yourself.

06/04/2026

Interested in seeing more? Book your tour today! https://www.bidwellhousemuseum.org/the-museum/guided-tours/

06/02/2026

Our trails are very green! And open 7 days a week, free of charge. If you are looking for a beautiful place to hike, stop by the Bidwell House!

05/26/2026

Our first history talk of the 2026 season is this Saturday at 11 am via Zoom! It is going to be a fascinating look at why Massachusetts towns rejected the first state constitution. Head to our website here to sign up: https://www.bidwellhousemuseum.org/event/the-first-massachusetts-constitution-and-how-town-actions-derailed-it/

05/22/2026

The Museum's 2026 season begins this weekend! Our opening concert takes place on Sunday at 2 pm (pre-registration is required) and then house tours, by appointment, begin on Monday.

Head to our website for more information: https://www.bidwellhousemuseum.org/

05/12/2026

The Bidwell House Museum 2026 season begins in less than 2 weeks! We start with a concert on May 24th by local favorite Diane Taraz. Then on Memorial Day, May 25th, tours of the Museum, by appointment, start again. Click on the link below to get your tickets for the Diane Taraz concert. For more information on how to book a tour, head to the "Tours" page under "Plan Your Visit" on the Museum home page. We hope to see you at the Bidwell House Museum this season!

https://www.bidwellhousemuseum.org/event/surprising-but-true/

02/25/2026

There is still time to sign up for our Zoom program about The Life of a Continental Soldier! Head to our website here for more information: https://www.bidwellhousemuseum.org/event/the-life-of-a-continental-soldier/

2026 is the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence and we are excited to present two off-season programs about the Revolutionary War.

Join us on Zoom for the first talk, with Asher Lurie, on February 26 at 7 pm where he will give us a glimpse at the life of a Continental soldier during the American Revolution. Click here for more info and to get your ticket: https://www.bidwellhousemuseum.org/event/the-life-of-a-continental-soldier/

02/20/2026

Welcome to installment 223 of Bidwell Lore! Today, we continue the story of Agrippa Hull that we reintroduced on February 3: this week with a look at the Reverend Jonathan Edwards.

To read more, visit the link in the comments.

Image: Henry August Loop (1831-1895), after Joseph Badger (1708-1765) "Rev. Jonathan Edwards." 1860. Oil on canvas. Collection of Princeton University