Join Curator of Collections Bronson Michaud for a pint (or root beer) and some fun history! For one night only, Bronson selects a group of 12-18 objects from our collection that you would otherwise not see on exhibit. When displayed together, the stories that emerge from these objects are highly entertaining and educational! Tickets are [...]
Join us for a fun and free day once a month at the Old Colony History Museum, where everyone is welcome to explore Southeastern Massachusetts’ rich history! A 30-minute complimentary guided highlight tour of the museum is offered at noon, and an interactive family activity takes place at 2pm. No registration required. Admission and activities [...]
Join the Old Colony History Museum (OCHM) and the National Society of the Sons of the American Revolution (SAR) as we pay tribute to Taunton’s signer of the Declaration of Independence, Robert Treat Paine. May marks the 250th anniversary of the Second Continental Congress convening in Philadelphia to unite the thirteen colonies in support of [...]
"I hope I Shall See you with your head on your Shoulders once more but my Stout heart begins to quiver for fear of blood Shed." So wrote Sally Cobb Paine to her husband, only ten days before the battles at Lexington and Concord ignited the American Revolution. While Robert Treat Paine served the cause [...]
Join us for a fun and free day once a month at the Old Colony History Museum, where everyone is welcome to explore Southeastern Massachusetts’ rich history! A 30-minute complimentary guided highlight tour of the museum is offered at noon, and an interactive family activity takes place at 2pm. No registration required. Admission and activities [...]
Calling all taphophiles! Join the Old Colony History Museum’s Dr. Bill Hanna for a guided walk through one of Taunton’s oldest cemeteries. In Plain Cemetery rest many historic luminaries such as Elizabeth Pole, Major General David Cobb, Francis Baylies, and more! Tours are approximately one hour; light rain or shine. We encourage appropriate footwear for [...]
Join us for a fun and free day once a month at the Old Colony History Museum, where everyone is welcome to explore Southeastern Massachusetts’ rich history! A 30-minute complimentary guided highlight tour of the museum is offered at noon, and an interactive family activity takes place at 2pm. No registration required. Free Family Days [...]
Calling all taphophiles! Join the Old Colony History Museum’s Dr. Bill Hanna for a guided walk through one of Taunton’s largest cemeteries. Within Mayflower Hill Cemetery, we'll explore the grave markers and select stones that note the burials of Taunton's “potters,” or paupers, and share their stories. Tours are approximately one hour; light rain or [...]
Join us for a fun and free day once a month at the Old Colony History Museum, where everyone is welcome to explore Southeastern Massachusetts’ rich history! A 30-minute complimentary guided highlight tour of the museum is offered at noon, and an interactive family activity takes place at 2pm. No registration required. Free Family Days [...]
Calling all taphophiles! Join the Old Colony History Museum’s Dr. Bill Hanna for a guided walk through two of Taunton’s oldest cemeteries. These adjacent burying grounds date back to the 1700s and feature stories of local sea captains, soldiers, and enslaved people. Tours are approximately one hour; light rain or shine. We encourage appropriate footwear [...]
