2024 Holyoke Massachusetts area guided tours and presentations — FREE and OPEN to the public. Keep checking back since information will change. Presented by Robert Comeau. Sign up at Eventbrite for most of these tours. The Holyoke Preservation Trust is the host and promoter for most of the events.
Immaculate Conception and Sacred Heart Churches and Saint Brigids Cemetery (all of Easthampton) – Saturday September 14 2024 from 10 AM to noontime – park near the Our Lady of the Valley Parish Church and meet on the front sidewalk of that Easthampton church – be ready to walk 2 miles – Register at EVENTBRITE
A Mill in Holyoke through Time – the Skinner Silk Mill – A Tuesday September 24 2024 presentation from 5:15 to 6:15 PM at Wistariahurst. The event will be on physical changes in the Skinner Silk Mills and its production of silk. – Free and open to all – register at EVENTBRITE and read about the event at the Wistariahurst PAGE. This is part 3 of 3 in the Legacy Seminar Series that will occur in September of 2024 at Wistariahurst.
HPT Art Contest – cross promoted event – entries DUE on September 26 2024 and exhibit happens from October 1-29, 2024 LINK
private event – Wednesday October 2 2024 from 6 to 7 PM at the Longmeadow Adult Center (211 Maple Road) – topic: The Holyoke Canal and its Mills (CANALS – MILLS)
Holyoke Canal System Walking Tour – Saturday October 5 2024 from 1 to 3 PM – meet at the Dwight Street side of Holyoke Heritage State Park – be ready to walk 2.5 miles total along the first and second level canals – 9th annual – Register at EVENTBRITE about the middle of September.
private event – Tuesday October 15th at 1pm – Holyoke canal tour
High Street in Holyoke a Walking Tour – day of Doors Open Holyoke – Saturday October 19 2024 – Register at EVENTBRITE about the end of September.
private event – Monday October 21st – late morning and early evening still open
Burial Grounds of Granby and South Hadley throughout their History (presentation) – Thursday October 24 2024 from 5:30 to 6:30 PM at the Granby Public Library. Their Calendar.
South Amherst Cemetery and Commons – Saturday October 26 2024 from 10:30 to noontime – meet and park at the commons in South Amherst – be ready to walk one mile – Register at EVENTBRITE about the beginning of October.
Lower Mill Pond of Easthampton – Saturday November 2 2024 from 1 to 3 PM – meet and park in the Manhan Rail Trail parking lot off of Ferry Street in Easthampton – be ready to walk 2 miles – Register at EVENTBRITE about the beginning of October.
private event – Tuesday November 5th
A House in Holyoke through Time: The Lovering Schoolhouse – (presentation) Monday November 18 2024 a 5:30 to 6:30 PM event at the Community Room of the Holyoke Public Library. A story about the Lovering Schoolhouse at 250-252 Pleasant Street in Holyoke. Also about the two families that lived there afterwards.
See you in 2025! Schedule
Earlier this year:
The Six Navigational Canals of the Connecticut River
Burial Grounds of South Hadley and Granby throughout their History
Saint Stanislaus Cemetery in Easthampton
Rodphey Sholom Cemetery of Chicopee
West Street Cemetery of Granby
Rohan Park (of Holyoke) and its Neighborhood
Saint Stanislaus Cemetery (of Chicopee)
Church Street and Edward Bellamy’s Neighborhood
Fairview Cemetery and Holy Rosary Cemetery of Chicopee
The Six Power Canals on the Chicopee River
North Cemetery of Granby (Batchelor Street Cemetery)
Glad that you’re back for the season, Bob. We look forward to your tours.