Events

BCHS continues its celebration  of the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence with a patriotic sing-along with Fanfare Brass Choir. The program starts with songs from 1768 and includes current songs and information on their history. Song sheets provided for those wishing to sing along. Songs to be performed include The …

Garments made in the Parisian haute couture system are world-renowned. During couture's heyday in the late-nineteenth century, women whose families could afford to do so made the trip to the City of Lights to be fitted for at least one garment, sometimes several. While wealthy American clients from metropolitan areas like New York City, Boston, and …

Shades of the Revolution will be presented September 17-19 and 24-26 Click here for complete event details. The Pittsfield Cemetery is the setting for the play Shades of the Revolution being presented by the Berkshire History Theatre in collaboration with the Berkshire County Historical Society. The ghostly tale features Pittsfield’s Revolutionary War era founders—both famous …

Shades of the Revolution will be presented September 17-19 and 24-26 Click here for complete event details. The Pittsfield Cemetery is the setting for the play Shades of the Revolution being presented by the Berkshire History Theatre in collaboration with the Berkshire County Historical Society. The ghostly tale features Pittsfield’s Revolutionary War era founders—both famous …

Shades of the Revolution will be presented September 17-19 and 24-26 Click here for complete event details. The Pittsfield Cemetery is the setting for the play Shades of the Revolution being presented by the Berkshire History Theatre in collaboration with the Berkshire County Historical Society. The ghostly tale features Pittsfield’s Revolutionary War era founders—both famous …

Redware from the collection of the Bidwell House Museum Researcher Justin Thomas presents a talk detailing the history of New England Redware including discoveries based on new research, cohosted by the Bidwell House Museum. He will be joined by his colleague, historian Warren Broderick, who assisted in conducting research for Thomas’ upcoming book, A Monumental …

Shades of the Revolution will be presented September 17-19 and 24-26 Click here for complete event details. The Pittsfield Cemetery is the setting for the play Shades of the Revolution being presented by the Berkshire History Theatre in collaboration with the Berkshire County Historical Society. The ghostly tale features Pittsfield’s Revolutionary War era founders—both famous …

Shades of the Revolution will be presented September 17-19 and 24-26 Click here for complete event details. The Pittsfield Cemetery is the setting for the play Shades of the Revolution being presented by the Berkshire History Theatre in collaboration with the Berkshire County Historical Society. The ghostly tale features Pittsfield’s Revolutionary War era founders—both famous …

Join BCHS and the City of Pittsfield in the continuing celebration of the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence with the planting of a young American Elm “liberty tree” at The Common. These trees were symbolic of the freedom that patriots were seeking and they served as gathering places and rallying …

Shades of the Revolution will be presented September 17-19 and 24-26 Click here for complete event details. The Pittsfield Cemetery is the setting for the play Shades of the Revolution being presented by the Berkshire History Theatre in collaboration with the Berkshire County Historical Society. The ghostly tale features Pittsfield’s Revolutionary War era founders—both famous …