Medfield History Weekend Tickets Now on Sale

While history books can tell great stories, having the chance to take tours, visit sites and exhibits, and touch artifacts, provides a whole different experience.

Medfield History Weekend participants have the chance to do it all!

On various dates and at different times from Friday, April 26 to Sunday, April 28, special attractions will celebrate Medfield's heritage, and share information about the town's unique history.

Attractions include:

• A kick-off event at Zullo Gallery featuring 29th Annual Student-Faculty exhibit; insight on the upcoming augmented reality exhibit, "Evolution of a Small Town"; and preview of Medfield TV's special production on the Red Gate Farm gristmill;

• Hannah Adams exhibit and children's scavenger hunt at Medfield Public Library;

• Vine Lake Cemetery walking tours with Town Historian Richard DeSorgher;

• Clock/steeple tours at historic Meetinghouse (First Parish Unitarian Universalist Church);

• Open historic sites, including Dwight-Derby House, Kingsbury Grist Mill, Medfield Historical Society Museum, Peak House Heritage Center and Lowell Mason House;

• Walking tour of former Medfield State Hospital; and

• Narrated tours of historic Medfield via Old Town Trolley.

Many of the attractions are free, while others have a fee. Ticketing has been established for virtually every site or activity as a way to help gauge attendance, and also help manage capacity if needed.

To obtain specific dates, times and tickets for tours and attractions, visit the special Medfield History Weekend page on the Historical Society website.

This activity is funded in part by a grant from Medfield Cultural Council, the local entity of Massachusetts Cultural Council, a state agency.