2026 tours and presentations:
Burial Grounds of Longmeadow throughout its History – presentation at the Longmeadow Adult Center (Longmeadow) – Thursday February 19 2025 at 6 PM – learn about burial sites in not only Longmeadow but also East Longmeadow – funded by the Longmeadow Local Cultural Council
Burial Grounds of Ludlow throughout its History (Ludlow) – Tuesday March 31 2026 from 6:30 to 7:30 PM – a presentation at the Hubbard Library – learn about where people from Ludlow were buried – funded by the Ludlow Local Cultural Council
Ludlow Center Cemetery (Ludlow) – Saturday April 25 2026 from 11 AM to noontime – park and meet within the cemetery – learn about the features of the cemetery – funded by the Ludlow Local Cultural Council
Reservoirs of Holyoke (Holyoke) – presentation at the Holyoke Public Library – Tuesday April 28 2026 from 6 to 7 PM – all types of reservoirs will be covered – The Holyoke Preservation Trust will promote and host this event and they will tell you about their many activities during this 250th year anniversary of the nation! – funded by the Holyoke Local Cultural Council
Art Works of Hariette Bowdoin (South Hadley) – Wednesday April 29 2026 from 6 to 7 PM – presentation at the South Hadley Public Library – Come to learn about a fine impressionist artist from our town! – funded by the South Hadley Local Cultural Council
Churches of Longmeadow (Longmeadow) – Saturday May 2 2026 from 11 AM to noontime – park and meet near 763 Longmeadow Street – charming walk along the street to see the nice churches – funded by the Longmeadow Local Cultural Council
Saturday May 9 2026 – reserved
Historical Features along the Manhan Rail Trail (Easthampton) – Saturday May 16 2026 from 10 AM to noontime – this is a bicycle tour – park at the Millside parking lot off of Ferry Street and meet alongside the Manhan Rail Trail – many stops so be prepared to ride 8 miles – funded by the Easthampton Local Cultural Council
Park Street Cemetery (West Springfield) – Saturday May 23 2026 from 11 AM to noontime – park and meet just outside the cemetery – all the gravestones in the front half of the cemetery have been shifted around – funded by the West Springfield Local Cultural Council
Goshen Center Cemetery (Goshen) – Saturday May 30 2026 from 11 AM to noontime – park and meet within the cemetery – old pioneer burial ground with many nice gravestones – funded by the Goshen Local Cultural Council
Churches on Main Street in Agawam (Agawam) – Saturday June 6 2026 from 11 AM to noontime – meet on Main Street near the Congregational Church – three nice churches – funded by the Agawam Local Cultural Council
Pelham Hill Cemetery (Pelham) – Saturday June 13 2026 from 11 AM to noontime – park and meet just outside the cemetery – What an unusual cemetery? – funded by the Pelham Local Cultural Council
Oak Knoll Cemetery (Palmer) – Saturday June 20 2026 time TBA – park and meet within the cemetery – find the original gravestones here plus the garden style section – funded by the Palmer Local Cultural Council
South Hadley Canal (South Hadley) and Holyoke Canal Tour (Holyoke) – Saturday June 27 2026 from 10 AM to noontime – park and meet in the town parking lot across from the St Patricks Church in South Hadley and be prepared to walk 2 miles – 12th annual tour for both of these historic canals – funded by the South Hadley Local Cultural Council and also funded by the Holyoke Local Cultural Council
Main Street Walking Tour (Easthampton) – Saturday July 11 2026 from 10 to 11:30 AM – meet at the Easthampton Green and park nearby – nice collection of historical buildings – funded by the Easthampton Local Cultural Council
Burial Grounds of West Springfield throughout its History (West Springfield) – Wednesday July 22 2026 from 6 to 7 PM as a presentation at the West Springfield Public Library – learn also about the burial sites that were in the city but no longer are – funded by the West Springfield Local Cultural Council
Protestant Churches of Chicopee (Chicopee) – Tuesday evening in July of 2026 – presentation at the Chicopee Public Library – Catholic churches were covered last year – funded by the Chicopee Local Cultural Council
Churches of Hatfield (Hatfield) – Saturday August 22 2026 from 10:30 to 11:30 AM – park and meet near 41 Main Street to visit 4 churches – pleasant walk along the sidewalk to view many churches – funded by the Hatfield Local Cultural Council
Morgan Street a walking tour (Holyoke) – Saturday August 29 2026 from 10:30 to 11:30 AM – park and meet near 148 Morgan Street – learn about the twin houses – funded by the Holyoke Local Cultural Council
Chicopee Canal (Chicopee) – Saturday September 5 2026 from 10 AM to noontime – park and meet at the Chicopee Public Library – 5th annual walking tour – funded by the Chicopee Local Cultural Council
Churches on Bridge Street in Agawam (Agawam) – Saturday September 12 2026 from 11 AM to noontime – meet near 50 Maple Street of Agawam at the corner of Bridge Street – learn about the church architecture and history of three churches – funded by the Agawam Local Cultural Council
Palmer Center Cemetery (Palmer) – Saturday September 19 2026 from 11 AM to noontime – park and meet just outside the cemetery – at least 12 grave plot are in their original orientation – funded by the Palmer Local Cultural Council
Wildwood Cemetery (Amherst) (both a graveyard and tree tour at the same time) – Saturday September 26 2026 from 10:30 AM to noontime – park and meet within the cemetery – rain date is Sunday September 27 from 1:00 to 2:30 PM – two tour guides will be there Robert Comeau and Tom Kass – funded by the Amherst Local Cultural Council
Radioactivity (South Hadley) – Wednesday September 30 2026 from 6 to 7 PM – presentation at the South Hadley Public Library with a Book Group of the “Radium Girls“ (South Hadley) – book group at the South Hadley Public Library and presentation beforehand – funded by the South Hadley Local Cultural Council
Walking Tour of Five Cemeteries on or near Turners Falls Road (Montague) – Saturday October 3 2026 from 10 AM to noontime – park near the front of the Saint Mary’s Cemetery and meet near its entrance – 3 Catholic and 2 Protestant cemeteries to visit – funded by the Montague Local Cultural Council
Four Corners Cemetery (Palmer) – Saturday October 10 2026 from 11 AM to noontime – park and meet within the cemetery – first in a series on the cemeteries of Palmer – funded by the Palmer Local Cultural Council
History of the Mount Tom Station Area – from Underwood Avenue to East Street to the Mount Tom North Trail (Easthampton) – Saturday October 17 2026 from 10 AM to noontime – park and meet at Underwood Avenue – be prepared to walk and hike about 3 miles with some climbing – funded by the Easthampton Local Cultural Council
Sikes Cemetery (Ludlow) – Saturday October 24 2026 from 11 AM to noontime – park and meet just outside the cemetery which is across from 244 Munsing Street – quaint burial site with more to it than meets the eye – funded by the Ludlow Local Cultural Council
Hill Cemetery (Hatfield) – Saturday October 31 2026 from 11 AM to noontime – park and meet near the cemetery’s front – ancient graveyard with some pleasant surprises – funded by the Hatfield Local Cultural Council
South Hadley in World War 1 (South Hadley) – Wednesday November 4 2026 from 6 to 7 PM – presentation at the South Hadley Public Library – learn about the men who gave their lives for their country – funded by the South Hadley Local Cultural Council
Valley Cemetery (Pelham) – Saturday November 7 2026 from 11 AM to noontime – park and meet within the cemetery – meet the mason’s gravestone and much more – funded by the Pelham Local Cultural Council
The Johnson Houses part 5 of the series A House in Holyoke through Time (Holyoke) – Tuesday November 10 2026 from 5:30 to 6:30 PM – presentation at the Holyoke Public Library – learn about this gem – funded by the Holyoke Local Cultural Council
Lincoln Street and Kennedy Park (Holyoke) – Saturday November 14 2026 from 1 to 2 PM – park and meet near the junction of Waldo and Lincoln Streets – many Victorian houses to take in along the streets – funded by the Holyoke Local Cultural Council
Saint Stanilaus Churchyard (Chicopee) – park and meet near the front of the church on Front Street – what a churchyard to wander around in – funded by the Chicopee Local Cultural Council
Chicopee Street Burial Ground (Chicopee) – park and meet just outside the cemetery – last of a series of Chicopee cemetery tours – funded by the Chicopee Local Cultural Council
WEEKDAY EVENING PRESENTATIONS
Burial Grounds of Palmer throughout its History (Palmer) – presentation at the Palmer Library – learn about where people from Palmer were buried – funded by the Palmer Local Cultural Council
White and Wyckoff Mill part 3 of the series A Mill in Holyoke through Time (Holyoke) – presentation about a mill that made postcards and greeting cards – funded by the Holyoke Local Cultural Council
The Cemeteries of Hadley (Hadley) – presentation at the Hadley Public Library – learn about the old burial sites in other towns too that once belonged to Hadley – funded by the Hadley Local Cultural Council
Burial Grounds of Amherst throughout its History (Amherst) – presentation at the Jones Library – where were people from Amherst buried – funded by the Amherst Local Cultural Council
Reservoirs of Southampton (Southampton) – presentation at the Edwards Public Library – all types of reservoirs will be covered – funded by the Southampton Local Cultural Council
Protestant Cemeteries of Springfield (Springfield) – presentation at one of the Springfield branch libraries – Catholic cemeteries were covered last year – funded by the Springfield Local Cultural Council
The Architecture of John Donohue (Springfield) – presentation at one of the Springfield branch libraries – official architect of the Catholic Diocese of Springfield – funded by the Springfield Local Cultural Council
The Bill Parks of Springfield (Springfield) – presentation at one of the Springfield branch libraries – Nathan Bill donated five parks to his city – funded by the Springfield Local Cultural Council