Let me begin by stating how honored I am to join Wistariahurst and the City of Holyoke. I find myself surrounded by a supportive staff and team of dedicated volunteers; I am excited to learn and grow alongside them going…
As many of you know, one major focus of the last two years here has been to address a wide variety of physical needs on site. In 2018, we began to survey the property in order to identify pressing preservation…
To Our Community: This past week people around the world paid collective witness to brutality and violence rooted deep in the racism and oppression of our country’s past. It is a week when I believe many fellow historians are, like…
Dear Wistariahurst Community, Along with so many of our peers in this community and across the globe, Wistariahurst is taking our role as a heavily trafficked public site seriously and closely monitoring the situation. Despite having been in our off-season,…
On February 4, 2020 Paul Holtz of the Massachusetts Historical Commission presented an in-depth workshop on how to utilize the Commonwealth's Preservation Projects Funding. Thanks to Holyoke Media, the workshop was recorded and is now available to those who were…
In 2016 Wistariahurst was one of 20 institutions across the country awarded a Landmarks of American History and Culture Workshops for School teachers grant by the National Endowment for the Humanities. These grants fund week-long, intensive learning opportunities for k-12…
Long-time friends and visitors to Wistariahurst may be looking at our spring program calendar with some confusion. Although the format of the events looks familiar – a variety of cultural performances, lectures, workshops, and exhibits are featured – the topics…
We are so much more than an historic home, and proud of it! From public archives to school programs to lawn concerts to the Frog Circus, we're here to serve the community of Holyoke with incredible opportunities for art, music,…
Wistariahurst Awarded National Endowment for the Humanities Awards Landmarks of American History and Culture: Workshops for School Teachers Grant On Tuesday, August 8, 2016 the National Endowment for the Humanities announced that…
Here we are, poised at the beginning of another summer season, a year of change and growth behind us and a busy, bright future ahead of us. Last July our team started the season out with four distinct goals in…