In 1959 the family of Katharine Skinner donated Wistariahurst to the City of Holyoke as a museum to preserve our local history and use the past to educate and inspire current residents.
This remains the core of our work today and is reflected in our school programs; growing archives; Holyoke History Walk; on-site, online, and traveling exhibits; annual lecture series; and more.
History Events
Eleanor Roosevelt, Val Kill and Her Legacy
Wednesday January 27, 2021
2:00 pm
Wednesday January 27, 2021
2:00 pm
The St. Patrick's Parade in Holyoke
Thursday February 4, 2021
6:30 pm - 7:30 pm
The River and the Machine: A Biocultural History of Holyoke
Thursday February 11, 2021
6:30 pm
Voices from the Incarcerated Veterans Oral History Project with Jason Higgins
Wednesday February 17, 2021
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm