Sheffield Historical Society
Membership 
Our members are at the heart of what we do here. Click the button to the left renew your membership or to become a member
  Programs
Ghosts of the Berkshires
For over a decade Robert Oakes has been leading ghost tours at historic sites here in the Berkshires.

On this Zoom program
Sunday, Oct. 24 from 3-4 pm he will share some of the spookiest tales he has unearthed.

​The event is free and open to the public.
To learn more about Robert's tours or to purchase his new book "Ghosts of the Berkshires"
CLICK HERE
Email us to sign up for this Zoom program
sheffieldhistoricalsociety@gmail.com
OR watch a live stream or reording if it HERE on our homepage 
2021 Spirit Walk
The spirits of Sheffield's past will rise from their graves on Sunday, Oct. 31 from 2-4 pm to recount for you the stories of their lives.
This year's Spirit Walk will be at Center Cemetery
(​Berkshire School Road)
Free and open to the public.
Choose a reservation time and let us know how many people, including yourself, will be attending.

Click HERE to reserve your spot
The Mohican Journey
Homelands, History, and Hope
Outdoor Exhibit
​on view
September 25 thru October 11
 Weekends 11am-4pm
and Indigenous Peoples Day, Monday, Oct 11 

Society Grounds, 159 Main St., next to the Town Hall parking lot
free and open to the public
This interactive, multimedia exhibit breaks down the history of the Muhheconneok, the “People of the Waters that are Never Still.” From their ancestral homelands in the Berkshires, to their present home in Wisconsin, their journey is told through the collective lens of the Stockbridge-Munsee Band of Mohicans, in collaboration with the Sheffield Historical Society and the Mount Everett Regional School Art Department.

The Stockbridge-Munsee Band of Mohicans have worked for decades in research, preservation, education, and governance to promote equality and programs that strengthen their culture and community heritage. Making connections to their ancestral homelands continues to be of sacred value.  The exhibit combines a variety of art forms, artifacts, audio and video elements, including content from Dorothy David’s  "A Brief History of the Mohican Nation" as well as many personal narratives. 

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This exhibit is available to be displayed free of charge in schools, residential facilities, and organizations. Contact us for more information.
sheffieldhistoricalsociety@gmail.com
413-229-2694
  Mark Dewey Research Center
Our  volunteer archivists can research your genealogy, house, or general history questions. 
​The research center is closed to the public, but email or call with your request. ​
​CLICK HERE 
to visit the Research Center website or contact us at the email address or phone number below 
mdrc@sheffieldhistory.org
413-229-3682
 Old Stone Store
OPEN
Fridays 3-5
​Saturdays & Sundays 11-4 
Members get 10% off all taxable items the first Saturday of every month. Just tell the cashier you are a member. 
 Click below to check out our 
ONLINE GIFT SHOP
Select items from the Old Stone Store are available to purchase at online for pickup at the store during open hours or by appointment. Apologies, we cannot ship at this time. Email us if you are looking for a particular item that is not listed on the online store. sheffieldhistoricalsociety@gmail.com
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Virtual Exhibits
Click HERE to watch our virtual tours of some of the historic homes and gardens of Sheffield. 
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 Thank You to Our Partners

Dan Raymond House Museum / Mark Dewey Research Center /
Old Stone Store / Barnum Tool Museum 
​137-161 Main Street | P.O. Box 747 | Sheffield, MA 01257
The society is closed to the public due to COVID-19. But we are still there to answer your questions and connect with you by phone or email.  
Dan Raymond House 
Jennifer Owens, Administrator 
sheffieldhistoricalsociety@gmail.com
413-229-2694
Office Hours (not open to public but call or email)
Monday -Wednesday-Friday 10:00am-2:00pm
Mark Dewey Research Center
James Miller, Archivist
K.C. Clow, Volunteer
mdrc@sheffieldhistory.org
413-229-3682
Office Hours (not open to public but call or email)
Monday 1:30pm-4:00pm
Friday  1:30pm-4:00pm​