Keep History Running!

	Help the Framingham History Center keep building and celebrating community! We're preserving historic buildings and treasured artifacts while sharing our town's rich history through programs for young and old.

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Framingham History Center
PO Box 2032
Framingham, MA

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The Framingham History Center was established in 1888 as the Framingham Natural History and Historical Society. Our mission is: To foster a sense of excitment in learning about Framingham's rich history; to create strong connections to the community and encourage pride of place now and for generations to come by collecting, preserving and sharing the story and cultural material that illustrate this history.

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16 Vernon Street, Framingham, MA 01703
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Framingham History Events

Parking: Because of Center common construction, please park in the Village Hall lot (2 Oak St.) or behind the Jonathan Maynard Building (14 Vernon St.)

Framingham Remembers...The Civil War Exhibit
Location: Edgell Memorial Library/ 3 Oak Street
Hours: Open Wednesdays-Saturdays 1:00pm-4:00pm
Admission: Free for FHC Members, $5 for Non-Members

Past Forward Coffees
These one hour sessions are an opportunity to hear stories from board members, staff and volunteers about the breadth of our work at the Framingham History Center and our vision going forward. Our audiences come away inspired and moved. Click here for more information

Civil War Living History Encampment
Date: May 4-6, 2012
Location: Framingham’s Centre Common

Take a trip back in time as the Framingham Centre Common is transformed into a tableau of Union and Confederate soldiers' tents, front line cannon, medical tents, drills and a host of other activities taking place in the historic buildings surrounding the common throughout the weekend. Meet Julia Ward Howe and Framingham hero General George H. Gordon among other national and local figures of the time. Click here to continue reading.

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Framingham History Blog

Read the latest about Framingham History Center news and events at our new blog.

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Help Honor Our Local Heritage

We are a non-profit organization that depends largely on memberships and donations to perform our mission of preserving and sharing Framingham's unique history and culture. Please join us or

Winner of $100,000 Partners in Preservation grant for Window restoration at Edgell Memorial Library

"Congratulations! What a testament to your project and your organization!"

Marilyn Martino, Executive Director, Sudbury Foundation

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