About the Kingman Tavern Museum
Housed in an early 1800s tavern, the Kingman Tavern facility consists of a furnished house and several outbuildings housing over 5000 artifacts depicting Cummington history from the late 1700s to the mid-1900s. Most items were lovingly donated by Cummington families in honor of their ancestors. While the rich display is not categorized by discrete time period, it collectively presents a mosaic of 200 years of farm, industry and domestic life in a small western Massachusetts hilltown.
The two story house, used as tavern in the early 19th century, includes a replica of a well-stocked general store, a kitchen, parlor rooms and bedrooms, as well as rooms dedicated to textiles, military history, light industry, and clothing.
The two story house, used as tavern in the early 19th century, includes a replica of a well-stocked general store, a kitchen, parlor rooms and bedrooms, as well as rooms dedicated to textiles, military history, light industry, and clothing.
The large two-story barn has an exceptional collection of hand and farm tools, arranged in categories of use, from Delco generators which provided electricity to farms before its arrival in1945 to survey equipment used by William Packard and his father Adam from the late 1700s into the 1800s.
The 1840's Cider Mill has wooden gears in working condition.
The Carriage Shed includes an ox-shoeing frame, a snow roller for roads, a school bus on runners for winter use, an ice cutter, and a butter and egg wagon.
Hours
The Kingman Tavern Museum is open Saturdays July 13, 2024 through August, 24, 2024 from 2-5 pm. Tours are free and ongoing during these times. Donations are welcome but not required. Parking is available at the barn.
The museum will also participate in the Hilltown History Trail.
Special tours are available by appointment at [email protected]
Directions
Address: 41 Main Street, Cummington, MA 01026
From the East (Northampton): Take Route 9 west into Cummington. After crossing the metal bridge, take a right onto Main Street. The museum will be on your left, about half a mile up.
From the West (Pittsfield): Follow Route 9 East into Cummington. Pass the Creamery on your right. Take a left onto Main Street. Museum will be on the right.
The 1840's Cider Mill has wooden gears in working condition.
The Carriage Shed includes an ox-shoeing frame, a snow roller for roads, a school bus on runners for winter use, an ice cutter, and a butter and egg wagon.
Hours
The Kingman Tavern Museum is open Saturdays July 13, 2024 through August, 24, 2024 from 2-5 pm. Tours are free and ongoing during these times. Donations are welcome but not required. Parking is available at the barn.
The museum will also participate in the Hilltown History Trail.
Special tours are available by appointment at [email protected]
Directions
Address: 41 Main Street, Cummington, MA 01026
From the East (Northampton): Take Route 9 west into Cummington. After crossing the metal bridge, take a right onto Main Street. The museum will be on your left, about half a mile up.
From the West (Pittsfield): Follow Route 9 East into Cummington. Pass the Creamery on your right. Take a left onto Main Street. Museum will be on the right.
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