Bidwell House Museum

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100 Art School Rd
Monterey, MA 01245

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Saturday August 23 11:00am - 12:00pm EDT

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The Battle of Louisbourg

Join us on August 23rd for our last history talk of the 2025 season with Dr. Amy Watson, from the University of Alabama at Birmingham.In 1745, New England colonists launched a successful expedition to conquer Louisbourg, a port in present-day Nova Scotia, which was then......More

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Saturday August 30 3:00pm - 6:00pm EDT

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Private Garden Tour to Benefit the Bidwell House

See a stunning private garden in Monterey!Join us on Saturday, August 30 for a visit to a rarely seen private garden in Monterey! If you’re a master gardener, plant-geek, or just enjoy the most fabulous colors, shapes, and form landscapes that you’ve ever seen, come joi......More

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Saturday September 6 2:00pm - 3:00pm EDT

The Bidwell House Museum, 100 Art School Road, Monterey, MA, 01245, United States

(Bitter)sweet History: 18th Century Chocolate and the American Revolution

Learn about the incredible role that chocolate played in the pivotal events leading up to the American Revolution!Accompanied by a table prepared with items crucial to the story of the 18th century chocolate production, historian and educator Michele Gabrielson takes th......More

Learn about the incredible role that chocolate played in the pivotal events leading up to the American Revolution!Accompanied by a table prepared with items crucial to the story of the 18th century chocolate production, historian and educator Michele Gabrielson takes the audience on a journey from “bean to beverage.” While telling this incredible tale, Gabrielson will also share items of important materials culture in the history of chocolate including cacao beans, a grindstone, spices, and period printed materials that advertise the consumption and sale of chocolate. This, along with the added option of sampling chocolate that would have been enjoyed by colonial Bostonians, is sure to leave a lasting impression on the audience! Michele Gabrielson is a local history teacher and historic interpreter of the 18th century. She specializes in interpreting the history of colonial women printers, the stories of loyalist refugees, and of 18th century chocolate makers! Most recently, she has taken on building a first-person impression of the revolutionary playwright and poet Mercy Otis Warren. Michele additionally serves on several historical committees dedicated to helping preserve the history of colonial America, is a member of the Authenticity Standards Committee for Minuteman National Historic Park, and is the coordinator for the Battle Road Guides for the annual reenactment of the Battle of Lexington and Concord. She was recently awarded a 2024 Rising Star Award for Public History by the Massachusetts History Alliance for her programming titled, “The Revolutionary Classroom,” and named a finalist for the 2024 Massachusetts History Teacher of the Year. She was additionally awarded the 2025 Teacher of the Year from the Massachusetts Daughters of the American Revolution, and the Outstanding Teacher of 2025 Award from the Massachusetts Society of the Cincinnati. This program is being held at the Bidwell House Museum. Due to limited space and to ensure enough chocolate samples, tickets must be purchased in advance. Tickets will not be sold at the door. To purchase your tickets, please click on the Eventbrite link under “website” below.

The Bidwell House Museum, 100 Art School Road, Monterey, MA, 01245, United States

Saturday September 13 1:00pm - 3:00pm EDT

The Bidwell House Museum, 100 Art School Road, Monterey, MA, 01245, United States

Knox's Noble Train of Artillery through Monterey

This is the first of two hikes hosted by the Bidwell House Museum in the Housatonic Heritage Walk series for 2025Join Rob Hoogs from the Bidwell House Museum and Monterey Historical Society on a walk in the footsteps of Col. Henry Knox’s Noble Train of Artillery. Their ......More

The Bidwell House Museum, 100 Art School Road, Monterey, MA, 01245, United States

Sunday September 28 12:00pm - 2:00pm EDT

The Bidwell House Museum, 100 Art School Road, Monterey, MA, 01245, United States

Native Tree Identification and Ecological Forestry Concepts with Tom Ryan

Learn how to identify trees on this Housatonic Heritage WalkEach year, the Bidwell House Museum is excited to participate in the Housatonic Heritage Walk series that takes place throughout the Berkshires and northern Connecticut. On September 28 we will host our second ......More

The Bidwell House Museum, 100 Art School Road, Monterey, MA, 01245, United States

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