Armed Forces Day
The Old Colony History Museum is proud to be a 2025 Blue Star Museum! Blue Star Museums is a free admission program for active military and their families from Armed Forces Day (May 17, 2025) through Labor Day (September 1, 2025)
The Old Colony History Museum is proud to be a 2025 Blue Star Museum! Blue Star Museums is a free admission program for active military and their families from Armed Forces Day (May 17, 2025) through Labor Day (September 1, 2025)
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 [...]
Bring your family and step inside the Old Colony History Museum’s wetu replica! Discover how the Wampanoag People lived in the 1600s and learn about the events that led to King Philip’s War. This year marks the 350th anniversary of the deadliest war in New England, fought between the Wampanoag People, and surrounding tribes, and [...]
Take advantage of your membership and attend one, or all, of our Member-Only Events! More to come...
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 [...]