The Berkshire County DAR Chapter tells the stories of their ancestorsJoin the members of the Berkshire County Chapter of the DAR for a personal program about the men who fought in the Revolutionary War. The presenters have done considerable research about their family histories and will tell the stories of their patriot ancestors.This program will...

“I Have Scarcely a Mouthful of Bread for Myself or My Children”: The Plight of Loyalists on the Eve of Independence For our second history talk of the 2026 season, we take a look at the life of the Loyalists during the Revolutionary War. In this lecture, Alexander Cain examines the often-overlooked experiences of American...

Enjoy a free community day at the Bidwell House Museum On Saturday June 27th the Bidwell House Museum is excited to present the Bidwell Artisan Fair. During this free community event, visitors to the Museum will have the opportunities to see numerous craftspeople creating items as varied as spoons, lace, chairs and paper. Many of...

For our third history talk of the season we will take a look at the clothing of every day women during the Revolutionary War.Underpinning the sensationalism of battle reports & broadsides is the often silent steadiness of women’s work with textiles. The choices they made about fashion, fabric consumption and creation drove the course of...

The Bidwell House Museum summer fundraising party! Join with the Board of Directors of the Bidwell House Museum at a beautiful home in Richmond to raise money for the Museum. Handcrafted Catering will provide delicious drinks and hors d'oeuvres and attendees will enjoy the music of a string quartet while basking in the beautiful views...

For our final history talk of the 2026 season, we learn about the amazing, unsung heroes of the Revolutionary War.Michael Rafferty, a life-long learner about the American Revolution with deep experience as a visitor's guide at Boston's key sites, has taken a new interest in the contributions of Native American tribes to the fight for...