STOW WEST SCHOOL MUSEUM

STOW, MA

The Stow West School Museum is a historical museum located in Stow, Massachusetts, that showcases the history of education in the town. The museum is housed in a former one-room schoolhouse that was built in 1857 and served as a school until 1936. The building was then converted into a museum in the 1970s and has since been a popular attraction for tourists and locals alike.

Inside the museum, visitors can explore exhibits and displays that showcase the history of education in Stow. There are artifacts, photographs, and documents that tell the story of the evolution of education in the town, from the early days of one-room schoolhouses to modern-day classrooms.

The museum also features a restored classroom that gives visitors a glimpse into what it was like to be a student in the 19th and early 20th centuries. The classroom is complete with antique desks, blackboards, and other historical objects that transport visitors back in time.

The Stow West School Museum is open to the public on weekends during the summer months, and by appointment year-round. It is staffed by volunteers who are passionate about preserving the history of education in Stow and sharing it with others. Admission is free, although donations are appreciated to help support the museum's ongoing preservation efforts.

STOW WEST SCHOOL MUSEUM is a Uncategorized or General Museum in STOW MA. US MID #8402500033

The museum is classed as GMU (Uncategorized or General Museums). It comes under American Alliance of Museums (AAM) region: New England (Connecticut, Massachusetts, Maine, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, Vermont).

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STOW WEST SCHOOL MUSEUM
HARVARD RD
STOW
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01775

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