January 14 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Ever wonder what people used before refrigerators? Ice boxes! Let’s learn about ice harvesting on the Connecticut River which provided ice for food … [Read more...] about Keeping It Cool: Ice Harvesting
Local History
Local History Program – Connecticut River Log Drives
Saturday, January 7, 1:00-2:00 p.m. Between 1870 and 1915, millions of logs were driven down the Connecticut River from the North Woods to Holyoke. Let’s explore the log drives and the brazen men … [Read more...] about Local History Program – Connecticut River Log Drives