The Marlborough Historical Society

At the Historic Peter Rice Homestead
in Marlborough, Massachusetts



Marlborough, Massachusetts was incorporated as a town in 1660 and will celebrate the 350th anniversary of its founding in 2010.  (More on the founding and history of Marlborough here.)

The Marlborough Historical Society, founded in 1964, is an all-volunteer, non-profit organization dedicated to historic preservation, education, and celebration in Marlborough.  (More on the founding, mission, and officers of the Society here.)

Free monthly programs and Marlborough's historical archives are held in the Peter Rice Homestead and Museum, which is maintained by the Society.  The Homestead and Museum is a great place to bring student groups and out of town visitors.  Send a message at least ten days in advance to arrange a tour.

377 Elm Street                                                                      Mailing address: Box 513
Marlborough, MA 01752                                                    Marlborough, MA 01752-0153

Open most Tuesdays, from 11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.
Also open by appointment for research and tours.                                         

Info@HistoricMarlborough.org


New at the Marlborough Historical Society
  • This 29-page book on the John Brown Bell and Marlborough by Joan Abshire is available to download (inside pictured at right)
  • Joan featured in article on the bell
  • The Society's 2008 calendar is now half price
  • The deadline for including dates in the 2009 calendar is August 11
  • Historic Marlborough photos online
  • CDs with the historic property survey available
  • Deed for Fort Meadow, from May 19, 1680
  • Historic maps, from 1667 to 1962, available to download
  • Resources for owners of historic homes
  • The Society's photo display at the Taste of Downtown Marlborough
  • The Spring Historic Homes Tour and Tea a great success
  • The Society's annual report to the community
  • Ongoing community outreach
  • Recent news coverage


Upcoming meetings and special events

Thanks for a great year.

And while we don't have monthly programs during the summer, the Society's board and volunteers will be working on the Peter Rice Homestead, in the archives, on the website, and in meetings planning the year ahead, including these special events:


See the rest of what we're currently planning here.

Please join us at the Peter Rice Homestead (pictured above) when we resume our monthly meetings, all free and open to the public, in the fall.

This fall our genealogy study group will also resume their every other week schedule of meetings.



Thanks to  John Buczek for use of the historic image at the top of this page.