Massachusetts Treasures: A Guide to Marvelous, Must-See Museums
Well known for its world-renowned art museums—from the Clark Art Institute in Williamstown to the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston—Massachusetts is also home to numerous institutions with more eclectic collections and, oftentimes, lower profiles. These include Mansfield's National Black Doll Museum of History and Culture, Watertown's Plumbing Museum, and Granville's Noble and Cooley Center for Historic Preservation.

In Massachusetts Treasures, Chuck D'Imperio explores more than forty museums scattered throughout the Bay State, from Cape Cod to the Berkshires. Many—but not all—might be considered "offbeat," and each and every one is enchanting. Through personal visits and interviews with founders and directors, D'Imperio offers an inside glimpse into some of the Commonwealth's most unique museums, providing a valuable guide for road warriors and history buffs discovering Massachusetts either for the first or the tenth time.
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Massachusetts Treasures: A Guide to Marvelous, Must-See Museums
Well known for its world-renowned art museums—from the Clark Art Institute in Williamstown to the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston—Massachusetts is also home to numerous institutions with more eclectic collections and, oftentimes, lower profiles. These include Mansfield's National Black Doll Museum of History and Culture, Watertown's Plumbing Museum, and Granville's Noble and Cooley Center for Historic Preservation.

In Massachusetts Treasures, Chuck D'Imperio explores more than forty museums scattered throughout the Bay State, from Cape Cod to the Berkshires. Many—but not all—might be considered "offbeat," and each and every one is enchanting. Through personal visits and interviews with founders and directors, D'Imperio offers an inside glimpse into some of the Commonwealth's most unique museums, providing a valuable guide for road warriors and history buffs discovering Massachusetts either for the first or the tenth time.
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Massachusetts Treasures: A Guide to Marvelous, Must-See Museums

Massachusetts Treasures: A Guide to Marvelous, Must-See Museums

by Chuck D'Imperio
Massachusetts Treasures: A Guide to Marvelous, Must-See Museums

Massachusetts Treasures: A Guide to Marvelous, Must-See Museums

by Chuck D'Imperio

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Overview

Well known for its world-renowned art museums—from the Clark Art Institute in Williamstown to the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston—Massachusetts is also home to numerous institutions with more eclectic collections and, oftentimes, lower profiles. These include Mansfield's National Black Doll Museum of History and Culture, Watertown's Plumbing Museum, and Granville's Noble and Cooley Center for Historic Preservation.

In Massachusetts Treasures, Chuck D'Imperio explores more than forty museums scattered throughout the Bay State, from Cape Cod to the Berkshires. Many—but not all—might be considered "offbeat," and each and every one is enchanting. Through personal visits and interviews with founders and directors, D'Imperio offers an inside glimpse into some of the Commonwealth's most unique museums, providing a valuable guide for road warriors and history buffs discovering Massachusetts either for the first or the tenth time.

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9781625343727
Publisher: Bright Leaf
Publication date: 09/12/2018
Edition description: First Edition
Pages: 332
Product dimensions: 5.50(w) x 7.90(h) x 0.90(d)
Age Range: 18 Years

About the Author

Chuck D'Imperio is a well-known radio personality from upstate New York and author of several books, including Unknown Museums of Upstate New York: A Guide to 50 Treasures.

Table of Contents

Foreword xi

Author's Note xv

Map of the Regions of Massachusetts xvi

Region 1 Northeast

1 Hammond Castle Museum (Gloucester) 3

2 The Paper House (Rockport) 9

3 New England Quilt Museum (Lowell) 15

4 National Streetcar Museum at Lowell (Lowell) 21

5 Boott Cotton Mills Museum (Lowell) 27

Region 2 Greater Boston/Boston Metro

6 Museum of Bad Art (Somerville) 37

7 The Sports Museum (Boston) 43

8 Boston Tea Party Ships and Museum (Boston) 53

9 Museum of the National Center of Afro-American Artists (Boston) 59

10 Waterworks Museum (Boston) 67

11 Larz Anderson Auto Museum (Brookline) 75

12 The Plumbing Museum (Watertown) 83

13 Spellman Museum of Stamps and Postal History (Weston) 89

14 Golden Ball Tavern Museum (Weston) 97

15 The International Museum of World War II (Natick) 105

Region 3 Southeast

16 Lizzie Borden Bed and Breakfast/Museum (Fall River) 115

17 Battleship Cove (Fall River) 121

18 National Black Doll Museum of History and Culture (Mansfield) 129

19 Brockton Fire Museum (Brockton) 135

20 Museum of Antiquated Technology (Hanson) 143

21 Beer Can Museum (East Taunton) 149

22 Dighton Rock Museum (Berkley) 157

Region 4 Cape Cod

23 Coast Guard Heritage Museum (Barnstable) 165

24 John F Kennedy Hyannis Museum (Hyannis) 173

25 French Cable Station Museum (Orleans) 181

26 Mashpee Wampanoag Museum (Mashpee) 187

Region 5 Central

27 Fisher Museum at Harvard Forest (Petersham) 197

28 Willard House and Clock Museum (North Grafton) 205

29 Clara Barton Birthplace Museum (North Oxford) 211

30 Museum of Russian Icons (Clinton) 219

31 Massachusetts State Police Museum and Learning Center (South Grafton) 225

32 Top Fun Aviation Toy Museum (Fitchburg) 233

Region 6 Pioneer Valley

33 Flynt Center of Early New England Life (Deerfield) 241

34 Westhampton Museum and Blacksmith Shop (Westhampton) 249

35 Calvin Coolidge Presidential Library and Museum (Northampton) 255

36 Noble and Cooley Center for Historic Preservation (Granville) 263

37 Chester Railway Station Museum (Chester) 271

38 The Titanic Museum (Indian Orchard) 279

Region 7 Berkshires

39 Susan B. Anthony Birthplace Museum (Adams) 287

40 Crane Museum of Papermaking (Dalton) 293

41 Ventfort Hall Mansion and Gilded Age Museum (Lenox) 301

42 AniMagic Museum of Animation, Special Effects and Art (Lee) 309

What People are Saying About This

Kenneth C. Turino

D'Imperio introduced me, an avid museumgoer and museum professional, to venues I had never heard of before. After reading this book, I plan to visit many that piqued my interest.

Barbara A. Mathews

Massachusetts Treasures provides useful information about the plethora of fascinating museums in the Commonwealth to help readers think about where they might want to visit. It is especially good at highlighting lesser-known museums.

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