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Events & Exhibits

Tuttles, Jones & Wetherbee - A Family Dynasty

Presented on Oct. 2, 2022

On Sunday, Oct. 2, Bill Klauer presented via Zoom the story behind South Acton's Exchange Hall.  The program chronicled the development of a small general store in a remote village and followed its transformation into a many-faceted operation with a four story-department store and other associated buildings and businesses.  The management, connected by business and multiple family ties, had the goal of providing the nineteenth century customer with the ultimate shopping experience.
Exchange Hall South Acton

Thanks for joining us!

We were glad that despite the heat, a good number of visitors came to the reopening of the our museum and archives on Sunday, July 24.   We were also able to welcome visitors during the Kelley's Corner Block Party on Sept. 10.

Featured was a new exhibit "Wish You Were Here," with a focus on Acton as a vacation and sightseeing destination.  The exhibit draws from our extensive postcard collection and also  displays items from the Lake Nagog Inn and businesses that catered to tourist traffic.
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Recent Events

Our recent programs have been virtual. Check out our online content page for recordings of most of them.


Looking for other things to do? 

  • Read our blog
  • Visit our virtual World War 1 exhibit
  • Visit our recap of our Hat exhibit
  • Learn about Acton's Markers and Monuments
  • Share your own memories from the COVID-19 Outbreak
  • Look through our mystery photos to help identify them

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