Storrowton Village Museum - West Springfield, MA - History Museums on Waymarking.com

The mission of the Storrowton Village Museum is to acquaint people with life in New England during the 19th century. To this end, Helen Osborne Storrow purchased a number of antique buildings from around New England. They were dismantled and reconstructed on the grounds of the Eastern States Exposition to create Storrowton Village.

Storrowton Village Museum includes the following nine buildings. All but the Blacksmith Shop are arranged around the Storrowton Town Green. The Blacksmith Shop is located to the right of the North Center Schoolhouse.

Phillips House (c. 1767) from High Street in Taunton, MA
Meeting House (c. 1834) from Smith’s Corner in Salisbury, NH
Little Red Schoolhouse (c. 1810) from Whately, MA
Blacksmith Shop (c. 1850) from Chesterfield, NH
Potter Mansion (c. 1776) from North Brookfield, Ma
Eddy Law Office (c. 1810) from Middleboro, MA
Gilbert Farmstead (c. 1794) from West Brookfield, Ma
Old Storrowton Tavern (c.1789) from Prescott, Ma
Southwick Baptist Meeting House (c.1822) from Southwick, MA

Theme: Life in 19th Century New England Street Address: 1305 Memorial Avenue West Springfield, MA. Food Court: yes Gift Shop: yes Hours of Operation: Building are available for viewing - Daily throughout the year from 9 am to 5 pm. Guided Tours are available from mid-June to mid-August from 11:00 AM - 3:00 PM and throughout the Eastern States Exposition Fair in mid to late September. The last tour of the day leaves at 2:15pm. Cost: 7.00 (listed in local currency) Museum Size: Medium Relevant Web Site: [Web Link]

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