As the United States marks its 250th birthday on July 4, 2026, we explore the people and places that helped weave Western Massachusetts into the fabric of our country.
Learn about a Berkshire County site that takes you back in time and a glimpse into one of the most intriguing religious movements in American history.
17 Aug 2026
International Volleyball Hall of Fame
Basketball wasn't the only sport born in western Massachusetts. Learn about how volleyball came to become an international sensation.
10 Aug 2026
Preserving memories from the Civil War
The stories of one Civil War soldier might have been lost to history, if it wasn't for one businessman with a passion for the past
3 Aug 2026
Noble and Cooley Drum Company
One Western Massachusetts company founded two centuries is still operating today and it's still producing some of the best drums in the music business.
27 Jul 2026
Springfield Museums planetarium
One scientific treasure has allowed people visit the stars without even leaving Western Massachusetts
20 Jul 2026
Suffield border wars
While Suffield was settled in the 16th century, it's exact location remained unsettled for more than a century
13 Jul 2026
The Legacy of Dr. Suess
His books are known worldwide, but Dr. Seuss's origin story dates back to Western Massachusetts.
6 Jul 2026
Storrowton Village
You can take a trip back into Colonial life, but only travel a short distance - to West Springfield.
29 Jun 2026
The Knox Trail
A historic march, that spanned hundreds of miles, would go on to change the course of the American Revolution
22 Jun 2026
Legacy of Norman Rockwell
Learn how one local artist's paintings have been, and become, a part of the fabric of America
15 Jun 2026
History of The Big E
Learn about the history of one of the nation's largest fairs, which takes place each fall on the Eastern State Exposition fairgrounds
8 Jun 2026
Lost towns of the Quabbin
Learn more about the story behind the lost towns of the Quabbin
1 Jun 2026
Williams-Boltwood House
Learn the story behind the story of a Revolutionary War-era building in Goshen that is now home to a plethora of historic artifacts
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