Marriage and Memory: Weddings in Berkshire County Through the Centuries
July 4 – September 29, 2025
The clothing collection at the Berkshire County Historical Society is one of the largest of its kind in western Massachusetts. This exhibit highlights the collection through a variety of items relating to wedding attire from 1776 through 1979. Who were the individuals who wore them? What were their stories? How did their lives overlap with events in Berkshire history?
Free exhibit; open during Arrowhead hours.
Image: Wedding shoe worn by Rebecca Ayrault at her wedding to Timothy Lester on July 3, 1776.
This exhibit is supported by the Massachusetts Cultural Council.