View of Natick, 1877

Inspiring Connections to Local History

Check out the cover page of the Christmas issue of The Natick Bulletin, December 21, 1944.

The Museum & Archives reopens on Thursday, January 2, 2025.

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Historical Images of Natick

At our 150th anniversary party, we displayed a slideshow of over 250 images from Natick's past. We all enjoyed it and are delighted to share it with you! A big thanks to NHS Researcher and Archivist Jennifer Richards and our high school interns Karina Artemiev and Fred Wang.

Online Exhibits

If yesterday's shopping post piqued your interest, be sure to visit Natick High School: Heart of the Community, a captivating exhibit curated by Gail Coughlin. To Natick High School: https://www.natickhistoricalsociety.org/high-school-exhibit #hig
If you're seeking unique and meaningful gifts for someone who loves history, look no further than the Natick Historical Society! Our online store offers a variety of items that are perfect for history buffs, especially those with a particular interes
An eerie photograph from the NHS "Unidentified People" file! Thoughts? #happyhalloween2024 #halloween #trickortreat #familyportrait #natickma
🎃🍁🧹Happy Halloween! Last week, we posted photos of the Electa & Lizzie Morse house. Many of you asked where this house stood on Speen Street, so here it is. 🎃🍁🧹 Last Week's Post: https://www.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=95371563012988
🎈🎈Be sure to join us this Saturday from 11 a.m. until 12:30 p.m. to celebrate Community Map Day. We will have 40+ vintage maps of Natick from our collection to explore. Map experts will be on hand to answer your questions, and maps will be availabl
Still a few spots left in our Walnut Hill Walking Tour tomorrow @2:30. It will be a beautiful afternoon! Sign up in advance: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/walnut-hill-walking-tour-tickets-1036866895797?aff=oddtdtcreator
Our Wonder Bread USA event on Saturday was a great success thanks to everyone who attended and shared their stories. If you are in the area, please stop by to see our new exhibit! For museum hours: https://www.natickhistoricalsociety.org #thankyoufor
Electa Morse (1845-1931) and her siblings once owned this delightfully spooky house on Speen Street. In Murder & Mayhem in MetroWest Boston, Electa is a central figure of Chapter 4, The Other Morse Family, Part I. Intrigued? Curious? Join us at t
Please join us on Thursday, October 24th, at the Morse Institute Library Natick for an author talk on Murder & Mayhem in Metrowest Boston. James Parr and Kevin Swope will not disappoint. There are three stories of Natick, including South Natick,
This Natick High School was built in 1877 at the corner of East Central and Grant Streets. In 1914, an all-new brick high school called the Center School was opened at East Central St. and Church St. Thank you Jeffrey Peter for the question! Please
We cordially invite you to gather with us on Saturday, October 19th, at 11 a.m. to honor the remarkable Paul Virdinlia Wonder Bread & Continental Baking Collection. Paul dedicated over thirty years to Wonder Bread, traversing three million accide
Boy Scouts of America - Troop 6 Natick - Memorial Day 1943 🇺🇸 From NHS Archive (Finally, a photo with a date!) For more on Natick please visit our website: https://www.natickhistoricalsociety.org #blackandwhitephotography #natickhistoricalsociety #

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Virtual History Book Club - The Frozen River
Jan 9
Virtual History Book Club - The Frozen River

Museum Open House: Postcard Memories
Jan 25
Museum Open House: Postcard Memories

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