Shirley's School #8 was built in 1848 and housed classes into the early 20th century. Then it was used as a municipal building where community groups could meet. In 1976, the Shirley Historical Society began the project to return the building to its appearance as a schoolhouse. Visitors can now sit at an old fashioned […]
Celebrate the publication of Ethel BoltonÂ’'s history of her home at Pound Hill Place in Shirley, Massachusetts with a book release party and discussion.
Join the Shirley Historical Society for a guided tour of the site of the Shirley Shaker Community. Must be registered and paid for in advance at shirleyhistory.org. The Shaker Village property is part of the state prison system and can only be accessed by special arrangement. Our tour begins inside a Shaker building with a brief illustrated […]
Celebrate the 50th Anniversary of the Shirley Historical Society!
Shirley's School #8 was built in 1848 and housed classes into the early 20th century. Then it was used as a municipal building where community groups could meet. In 1976, the Shirley Historical Society began the project to return the building to its appearance as a schoolhouse. Visitors can now sit at an old fashioned […]
This lovely wooden building was built in the early 19th century by the Believers in the Second Coming of Christ, commonly known as the Shakers. Until 1908, they had a village in the southern part of Shirley, Massachusetts where they lived, worked, and worshiped together. The Shirley group was known for the quality of their […]
On display is a diorama of Shirley's Depot Square with a working model train and the buildings from 100 years ago. There is also a large collection of photos picturing the railroad and surroundings. The Museum is open for visitors Mondays, Wednesdays, and Saturdays from 10:00 am - 1:00 pm. On Saturday, May 11th at […]
Living history colonial crafts people and animals on Historic Shirley Center Common. Colonial music inside the Meeting House. At 3:00 pm a presentation describing what Shirley people were doing in April of 1775. Followed by a musket salute to our Minutemen. https://freedomsway.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/REV-STORIES_logo-mark_square.png This event explores our region's revolutionary past! Learn about Freedom's Way 250 and […]
Shirley's School #8 was built in 1848 and housed classes into the early 20th century. Then it was used as a municipal building where community groups could meet. In 1976, the Shirley Historical Society began the project to return the building to its appearance as a schoolhouse. Visitors can now sit at an old fashioned […]
Learn about Paine's ideas promoting independence as well as his distinguished career in law and government in Massachusetts. A special topic will be his time spent in the new District of Shirley in 1755 and in neighboring towns. Sunday, February 1, 2026 at 2 pm Shirley Historical Society Museum 182 Center Rd, Shirley, MA https://freedomsway.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/REV-STORIES_logo-mark_square.png […]
Program and Open House at historic Parker family mansion plus a visit to James Parker Sr's nearby Valley Farm. The program includes the history of the house and excerpts from James Parker's Revolutionary War diary. Parking will be in the field across the street. REGISTRATION REQUESTED: Please register ahead of time so we can plan […]