Essex National Heritage Area
 
Check out and see what's new and exciting at the Buttonwoods Museum! You will be amazed at how much the museum has to offer; plus see what's happening in and around Haverhill.
Take a journey into the past by scrolling through some photos of the amazing artifacts and other historical items, ranging from native american pieces to one of a kind antique shoes.
 
Haverhill Historical Society of Haverhill Massachusetts was founded in January of 1898. The mission of the Buttonwoods Museum / Haverhill Historical Society is to collect and preserve history, and to educate the community about Greater Haverhill's past and culture.

Come to the Buttonwoods and experience the history of Haverhill MA. Haverhill has a rich history from native american settlement to a farming community to the shoe industry and to today's present day Haverhill rich in culture and diversity. Haverhill has something for everyone.

www.buttonwoods.org         www.haverhillhistory.org  Thank you!

We are closed for tours 11/01 to 04/30! Keep an eye on our event calendar for upcoming events.               Please visit our #MuseumFromHome page above for our virtual musem programs and events!        Take a peek at our curator's top 10 collection items list.       

Will you help the Buttonwoods Museum unlock two matching grants with a one-time donation? Every dollar you give will be doubled through these matching grants. Thank you for your generous support!

 

Your donation plus the grant funds will allow the museum to:

 

 

Access a $47,000 grant from Mass Cultural Council and MassDevelopment to upgrade the drainage of the museum’s grounds and reduce the humidity and mold inside the historic buildings.

 

 

Use a $13,850 grant from the Massachusetts Office of Travel and Tourism to install heat pumps, bringing AC to the Visitor Center and upgrading the wall unit in Tenney Hall, where lectures are held.

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Here you will find a number of online opportunities to bring local history right into your living room. This list will be updated as more content becomes available, check back in with us to see what's new!

Matching Grants

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