Buckland Historical Society’s Open Houses and Barn Reconstruction

2:00 – 4:00 pm

The Wilder Homestead: 129 Rt. 112, Buckland, MA Tour the furnished 1795 Saltbox Home with five fireplaces, the 1780 English Barn which is 90% restored, and the circa 1820 Shoemaker Shop, where boots could be bartered for with bushels of apples, cords of wood, or in one case, the work of digging a grave.

The Buckland Historical Society Museum: 20 Upper St., Buckland Center, MA Enjoy this former school house of the Greek Revival style which now houses three floors of artifacts and town records. You’ll see exhibits on Local Industry, Clothing, Education featuring Mary Lyon, Local Artists Robert Strong Woodward and Edward Romanzo Elmer, as well, as the tragic life of Josiah Spaulding.

20 Upper St., Buckland Center, MA