Wistariahurst Museum

We are dedicated to preserving and inspiring appreciation of local history/culture through educational programs, guided tours, exhibits and special events.

[Wistariahurst Museum @Wistariahurst]

Thank you to @masslivenews and Dennis Hohenberger for the fantastic write up about our summer exhibit, Connecting Threads! If you haven't seen the exhibit yet, there's still time to register for a viewing slot on our website.

https://t.co/cw0HxK1UKu

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Wedding gown collection unveiled at Wistariahurst Museum in Holyoke https://t.co/a7jzda0qOQ

[Wistariahurst Museum @Wistariahurst]

Have you put all the parts together of this historic Holyoke landmark? Here is one last hint, that will give it away. #Holyoke #Holyokelandmarks #HolyokeHistory

[Wistariahurst Museum @Wistariahurst]

Another clue for you to Guess the Holyoke historic landmark. #Holyoke #Holyokelandmarks #HolyokeHistory

[Wistariahurst Museum @Wistariahurst]

Did you guess the Holyoke historic landmark? Here is another clue. #Holyoke #Holyokelandmarks #HolyokeHistory

[Wistariahurst Museum @Wistariahurst]

This week, a puzzle! Each day we will post a portion of a photograph of an historic landmark in Holyoke with a final reveal on Friday. #Holyoke #Holyokelandmarks #HolyokeHistory

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YOU yes You Can Help Record History. Contribute your Story, Image, or Recording to the Community Response to the 2020 COVID-19 Pandemic.
https://t.co/yNowd8XyJ7

[Wistariahurst Museum @Wistariahurst]

Farr Alpaca's Worker's Day Parade of 1923 on High Street
#MayDay #HolyokeMill #Millworkers #FarrAlpaca #internationalworkersday #laborunion #8hourworkday

[Wistariahurst Museum @Wistariahurst]

Your CHANCE TO MAKE HISTORY!
Contribute Your Story to the Community Response to the 2020 COVID-19 Pandemic
Contribuya su historia a la Respuesta comunitaria a la pandemia de COVID-19 de 2020 https://t.co/ITQDu7VJ8S…/community-response-to-the-2020…/

[Wistariahurst Museum @Wistariahurst]

🎈🎁Happy Birthday🎂🎶 Belle Skinner, Born in Skinnerville, MA in 1866. The latest transcription from her 1887 Journal. Can you imagine how this trip influenced her all her life?
#BelleSkinner #BelleSkinnerhandwritingchallenge #BelleSkinnerGoesToEurope #Icantreadyourwriting

[Wistariahurst Museum @Wistariahurst]

Short video about the craft of handmade paper. https://t.co/Ls7X9CQPzr
#Papercity #Holyoke

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Thank you to All Healthcare workers! Holyoke Hospital's first graduating nursing class (circa 1893-94), including Hulda Klemm who was the Skinner's Private Nurse. Family.#covid19Holyoke #healthworkers #staysafe

[Wistariahurst Museum @Wistariahurst]

Wisty Lions practice proper social distancing. To learn how and why social distancing helps prevent the spread of disease go to https://t.co/yk3fm3ltTw
#socialdistancing #covid19Holyoke #museummaskots #museummascots

[Riley 🪴 @RileysCrossings]

The Tideway Museum is now open!
🦖🐠🦋

Finished my renovated museum area tonight, and I couldn’t be happier! ✨

Video walkthrough and more picture below!! 😚

#AnimalCrossingNewHorizons #ACNH #Museum #ACNHDesigns

[Historical Society @LongmeadowHS]

Sarah W. Storrs, the grand daughter of Rev. Richard S. Storrs died in 1907. Her bequest of property including a house and land, money and books was essential to providing the residents of #Longmeadow with a permanent town library. #MuseumMaskots #LongmeadowHistoricalSociety

[Wistariahurst Museum @Wistariahurst]

CDC guidelines on how to properly wear a mask.
https://t.co/JZyZt4W5GB…
#museummaskots #wearamask #covid19Holyoke

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Holyoke's own Frog Circus c. 1927 created by Burlingham Schurr.
#CURATORBATTLE #creepiestobjects #CreepiestObject #FrogCircus #Holyoke

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For advice on how to properly wash your hands to prevent the spread of disease go to https://t.co/cjyXD4hXXo
#museummaskots #washyourpaws #covid19Holyoke

[Wistariahurst Museum @Wistariahurst]

CDC guidelines on how to properly wear a mask.
https://t.co/f5qnc9woFu
#museummaskots #wearamask #covid19Holyoke