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Wales Historical Society
Wales, Massachusetts

Culture, History, Historical Society

Wales Township was organized on March 27, 1841 and will be celebrating it's "175th Year Birthday" in 2016. We are largely an agricultural-residential community of approximately 3000 residents living in a thirty-six square mile township, located in the heart of St. Clair County, Michigan. St. Clair County is the easternmost county in the State of Michigan, at the base of the "thumb", where the foot of Lake Huron and the head of the St. Clair River join.

Wayland Historical Society
Wayland, Massachusetts

History

Wenham Museum
Wenham, Massachusetts

History

Westwood Historical Society
Westwood, Massachusetts

History, Historical Society

The Westwood Historical Society, Inc. was established in 1965 by a small group of founders becoming an active organization serving the community. With special attention to the unique history of Westwood, the Society is a non-profit organization.

Whately Historical Society
Whately, Massachusetts

General, History, Historical Society, Library, Specialized

The museum has more than 4000 objects, photos, and documents that capture this tiny rural town's history. The collection of Whately pottery is extensive and represents most of the many Whately potters. And we have preserved the giant wooden milk bottle symbolizing the town's many dairy farms.

William Cullen Bryant Homestead
Cummington, Massachusetts

History

Wistariahurst Museum
Holyoke, Massachusetts

Culture, History, Historic House

Wistariahurst is an historic house museum. The Museum offers a lively schedule of concerts, exhibits, house tours, and workshops. Through our collections, research, exhibits and programs the museum is dedicated to promoting an understanding and appreciation of the history and material culture of the William Skinner Family, members of the manufacturing elite, the working class who made that lifestyle possible and the Holyoke region where those people lived their lives. In all activities, the goal is to encourage today's public to encounter, enjoy and learn from the richly varied experiences and cultural expressions of the people who gave the Holyoke area its distinct character.

Worcester Historical Museum and Library
Worcester, Massachusetts

History

Washington Historical Commission
Washington, Massachusetts

History

Webster House
Brookline, Massachusetts

History

Weston Historical Society
Weston, Massachusetts

History, Historical Society

Weymouth Historical Society
Weymouth, Massachusetts

History, Historical Society

Willard House and Clock Museum
North Grafton, Massachusetts

Children's, History, Historic House, Park, Science, Specialized

The museum opened in 1971 and features the world's largest collection of Willard clocks. The collection is displayed in period room settings in the 1718 Joseph Willard homestead, the 1766 Benjamin Willard Clock Manufactory and three modern galleries, and also includes: more than 90 Willard clocks; Willard family portraits and furnishings; Colonial, Federal and Empire period furniture; antique Oriental rugs; 19th century women's costumes; 18th century American and English pewter; Victorian dolls and doll furniture; military and hunting weapons; Nipmuc Indian artifacts; and original documents signed by Thomas Jefferson and James Madison.

Wilmington Town Museum / Col. Joshua Harnden Tavern
Wilmington, Massachusetts

History

Woods Hole Historical Collection
Woods Hole, Massachusetts

History

Wrentham Historical Commission
Wrentham, Massachusetts

History

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