SOUTH GARDNER HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC

GARDNER, MA

PXL_20240311_150458454 Plaque at the Robert H. Goddard Test Site, along the Goddard Trail at Devens in Harvard, MA - March 11, 2024
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The South Gardner Historical Society Inc, located in Gardner, Massachusetts, is a nonprofit organization dedicated to preserving the history and heritage of the city. Established in 1976, the organization is devoted to researching, collecting, and preserving the history of Gardner and its surrounding towns, including Templeton and Winchendon.

The Society's headquarters are located in the historic Farrar Mansion in Gardner, which houses a library, a museum, and a research center. The library is home to thousands of books, pamphlets, maps, and other documents related to the history of Gardner and surrounding towns. The research center boasts a variety of archival materials, such as historic photographs, maps, and documents, which are available for public viewing and research. The museum houses a variety of artifacts and displays, including antique furniture, pottery, and military memorabilia, among others, that tell the stories of Gardner’s past.

The Society also holds events and programs throughout the year, such as lectures, workshops, and guided tours of the Farrar Mansion and other historic sites, in order to promote the appreciation and preservation of Gardner’s history. Additionally, the Society publishes a quarterly newsletter and operates a gift shop, which offers books, postcards, and other items related to Gardner’s history.

The South Gardner Historical Society Inc is a valuable resource for those interested in learning about the history of Gardner and its surrounding towns. Through its research, preservation, and education efforts, the Society strives to preserve and promote the history of the area.

SOUTH GARDNER HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC is a Historical Societies, Historic Preservation in GARDNER MA. US MID #8402500373

The museum is classed as HSC (Historical Societies, Historic Preservation). It comes under American Alliance of Museums (AAM) region: New England (Connecticut, Massachusetts, Maine, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, Vermont).

PXL_20240311_150458454 Plaque at the Robert H. Goddard Test Site, along the Goddard Trail at Devens in Harvard, MA - March 11, 2024
PXL_20240311_150448278 Plaque at the Robert H. Goddard Test Site, along the Goddard Trail at Devens in Harvard, MA - March 11, 2024
Feelings of Home, Early Winter A place that required me to visit, for 3 years to get the right composition. I left my home after a storm and finally captured this. A 3 photo panorama, which paved the way for several of the same in different seasons.
2023.12.28 - lights in the garden
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Circles of light in pine needles Setting sun, under boat rack, Barba point, Bare Hill Pond, Harvard, MA. Out walking Penelope, bent down to see what she was sniffing, and had my attention caught by the curves around the sun under the canoes. Took a bunch of pictures, this one was the best at capturing the effect. DSCN8448
Lichen On a rock, Prospect hill conservation area, Harvard. DSCN8351
Phragmites Invasive patch starting to take over from what has been cattails. DSCN8270
Lasalia papulosa On rock, above mill pond, Pin Hill, Harvard, MA. DSCN8240 iNaturalist observation <a href="https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/190710518" rel="noreferrer nofollow">www.inaturalist.org/observations/190710518</a>
Peaky Pines After a storm, a moment of an otherwise mundane location made interesting.
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Tortoise With Note

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SOUTH GARDNER HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC
24 LOVEWELL ST
GARDNER
MA
01440

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MID # 8402500373
Name SOUTH GARDNER HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC
Alternate Name
Classification Historical Societies, Historic Preservation, , New England
Federal Employer Identification Number (EIN) 042640987
NTEECC A82
Tax period of the latest return filed (YYYYMM) 201302
INCOME 0
REVENUE 0
LAT/LONG 42.553597, -71.977138
CODES FIPS State Code: 25
FIPS County Code: 027
US Census Tract: 707100
US Census Block: 3009