2027 Tours and Presentations
Saturday March 6 2027 from 2 to 3 PM – Burial Grounds of Montague throughout its History (Montague) – LINK – Presentation on the many cemeteries associated with Montague.
Wednesday March 17 2027 from 6 to 7 PM – Churches of South Hadley (South Hadley) – in the Community Room of the South Hadley Public Library – Learn about the Catholic and Protestant churches associated with the South Hadley. From the location of the old meeting houses to the modern Protestant churches. From the first location of the St Patrick’s Church to the Chapel of the Little Flower. Robert Comeau of Canal Days will give this presentation about the ecclesiastical structures throughout the history of the town. Free and open to all. – LINK
Saturday March 27 2027 from 11 to noon – Burial Grounds of Northampton throughout its History (Northampton) – topic LINK – at the DAR Northampton – Presentation on the many cemeteries associated with Northampton.
Saturday April 3 2027 from 11 to noon
Saturday April 10 2027 from 11 to noon – Williamsburg Cemetery (Williamsburg) LINK – Nice town owned cemetery.
Saturday April 17 2027 from 11 to noon
Saturday April 24 2027 from 11 to noon – Liberty Cemetery (Belchertown) LINK and East Ould Cemetery (Ludlow) LINK – Adjacent burial sites each in a different community.
Saturday May 1 2027 – Historical Walk around the Belchertown Town Common (Belchertown) LINK – Learn about the architecture of the homes and the churches around the common.
Saturday May 8 2027 from 10:30 to noon- Upper Ware Canal (Palmer) – LINK – Walk around this canal to see mills and houses.
Monday May 10 2027 – A House in Easthampton through Time – The Rapalus House (Easthampton) – LINK – Learn about a house now owned by the Easthampton Historical Society.
Saturday May 15 2027 from 11 to noon – Old Meadow Cemetery (West Springfield) – LINK – Learn about the city’s oldest burial ground.
Saturday May 22 2027 from 11 to noon – Woodlawn Dell Cemetery (Wilbraham) – LINK – Learn about this pleasant cemetery near the library.
Saturday May 29 2027 from 10:30 to noon – Burial Grounds of Shutesbury part 1 (Shutesbury) LINK – Tour of the three cemeteries on Leverett Road of Shutesbury.
Saturday June 5 2027 from 11 to noon – Cottage Street Walking Tour (Easthampton) – LINK – Learn about the theater, mills, and stores along this street.
Saturday June 12 2027 from 11 to noon – Russellville Cemetery (Hadley) – LINK – Learn about the history of this northernmost cemetery in Hadley.
Saturday June 19 2027 from 11 to noon – Riverside Cemetery (Sunderland) LINK – Learn about this large town cemetery.
Saturday June 26 2027
Saturday July 3 2027
Saturday July 10 2027 from 11 AM to noontime – Old Southwick Cemetery (Southwick) LINK – Tour on this old burial site.
Saturday July 10 2027 – Historical Walking Tour around the Perimeter of Park Square (Westfield) LINK – Learn about the historical structures within the square and the institutions and homes around its perimeter.
Saturday July 17 2027
Saturday July 24 2027 from 11 AM to noontime – Pratts Corner Cemetery (Shutesbury) LINK – Learn about this small cemetery.
Saturday July 31 2027 from 11 AM to noontime – Baptist Village Cemetery and Churches Walking Tour (East Longmeadow) – LINK – Learn about the entire village and its burial grounds.
Saturday August 7 2027
Saturday August 14 2027 from 11 AM to noontime – Veteran’s Memorial Park (Ludlow) LINK – Walk around the park to learn of the history and architecture of the buildings on the perimeter of the park.
Saturday August 21 2027 from 11 AM to noontime – Thorndike Cemetery (Palmer) LINK – Learn about this lawn cemetery.
Saturday August 28 2027 from 10 AM to noontime – Mittineague Park (West Springfield) LINK – Walk around the park to learn of its features and history. Also learn about the trees in the park.
Saturday September 4 2027 from 10 AM to noontime – Chicopee Canal (Chicopee) LINK – 6th annual canal walk.
Saturday September 11 2027 from 11 AM to noontime – West Springfield Town Common (West Springfield) LINK – Learn about the history of the commons and about the buildings around it.
Saturday September 18 2027 from 11 AM to noontime – Historical Walking Tour of Fernleaf Avenue and Woodlawn Place (Longmeadow) LINK – Learn about the architecture of this neighborhood.
Saturday September 25 2027 from 11 AM to noontime – North Sunderland Cemetery (Sunderland) LINK – Learn about this small burial site’s history.
Saturday October 2 2027 from 10:30 AM to noontime – Lower Ware Canal (Ware) LINK – Learn about the dams, mills, and houses.
Saturday October 9 2027 from 11 AM to noontime – Locust Cemetery and Elm Cemetery (Montague) LINK and LINK – These two cemeteries are within walking distance of each other.
Saturday October 16 2027
Saturday October 23 2027
Saturday October 30 2027 from 11 AM to noontime – South Cemetery of Belchertown (Belchertown) – LINK – Learn about the oldest cemetery in the town.
Saturday November 6 2027 –
Saturday November 13 2027 from 11 AM to noontime – Saint Anne Cemetery (Palmer) LINK – Learn about this French Canadian cemetery.
Saturday November 20 2027
Saturday November 27 2027 from 11 AM to noontime – Locks Village Cemetery (Shutesbury) – Learn about this small cemetery.
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The Architecture of John Donohue (Holyoke) LINK – presentation at the Holyoke Public Library – Donohue was the official architect of the Springfield Catholic Diocese
A House in Holyoke through Time (Holyoke) LINK – presentation at the Holyoke Public Library – 6th annual presentation about the people’s contributions to the city
A Mill in Holyoke through Time (Holyoke) LINK – presentation at the Holyoke Public Library – Learn about the Beebe Mills of Holyoke.
Holyoke Canal (Holyoke) LINK – 13th annual tour of the canals.
Parks of Holyoke (Holyoke) LINK – presentation at the Holyoke Public Library – Presentation about all the playgrounds and parks of the city.
Catholic Churches of Holyoke (Holyoke) LINK – presentation at the Holyoke Public Library – Presentation on the Catholic church campuses of Holyoke.
Protestant Churches of Holyoke (Holyoke) LINK – presentation at the Holyoke Public Library – Presentation on the Protestant churches of Holyoke.
Madison Street in Holyoke (Holyoke) LINK – Has a lot of history and architecture.
Lexington Street in Holyoke (Holyoke) LINK – Has a lot of history and architecture.
Race Street in Holyoke (Holyoke) LINK – Has a lot of history and architecture packed into a small space.
Parks of Chicopee (Chicopee) LINK – presentation at the Chicopee Public Library -Presentation about all the playgrounds and parks of the city.
Lincoln Grove Park (Chicopee) LINK – Has a lot of history and architecture packed into a small space.
Wisniowski Park (Chicopee) LINK – Has a lot of history and architecture packed into a small space.
Reservoirs of Chicopee (Chicopee) LINK – presentation at the Chicopee Public Library – Presentation on the dams and reservoirs around the city.
Chicopee State Park (Chicopee) LINK – Walk to the two dams that hold back the reservoirs.
Village Cemetery (Cummington) LINK – Nice town owned cemetery.
Main Road Cemetery (Granville) LINK – Nice town owned cemetery.
Reservoirs of Granby (Granby) – LINK – Presentation on the dams and reservoirs around the town.
Green River Cemetery (Greenfield) LINK – Enjoy this park style cemetery.
Federal Street Cemetery (Greenfield) LINK – Enjoy this lawn style cemetery.
Burial Grounds of Hatfield throughout its History (Hatfield) LINK – Presentation on the many cemeteries associated with Hatfield.
Main Street Cemetery (Hatfield) LINK – Learn about its features and history.
Arnold Cemetery (Pelham) LINK – Learn about its features and history.
Stevens Cemetery (Pelham) LINK – Learn about its features and history.
Burial Grounds of Pelham throughout its History (Pelham) LINK – Presentation on the many cemeteries associated with Pelham.
Russell Pond Cemetery (Russell) LINK – Learn about this burial site on the land of the Moses Camp.
Spring Hill Cemetery (Tolland) LINK – Learn about this quaint cemetery.
Burial Grounds of Westhampton throughout its History (Westhampton) LINK – Presentation on the many cemeteries associated with Westhampton.
Westhampton Center Cemetery (Westhampton) LINK – Learn about the moved burial sites within this cemetery.
Whately Center Cemetery (Whately) LINK – Nice town owned cemetery.
Burial Grounds of Wilbraham throughout its History (Wilbraham) LINK – Presentation on the many cemeteries associated with Wilbraham.