The Sudbury History Center & Museum

Open Now - three museum galleries, gift shop and welcome center!

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Visit the 01776 Gift Shop

The 01776 Gift Shop, is the perfect place in town to find unique Sudbury related gifts or souvenirs.

We are proud to partner with The Sudbury Art Association and we carry a large collection of their artists work from jewelry to prints and art work. We also carry a collection of books written by Sudbury authors.

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Tour Historic Sudbury Center

Take a tour of Sudbury Town Center and hear Sudburians past and present describe thirteen locations in Town Center.

You can walk the tour with your mobile in hand or take it now!

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Sudbury and the Civil War

Sudbury's George Moore fought in the Civil war and the SHS holds his letters home to his family and his journals.

The Society has published this collection and staged a reading of it.

Explore our Collections

Aesthetic Sudbury

Sudbury's Hattie Goodnow recorded Sudbury at the turn of the century in an extensive series of aesthetic images.

Learn about Hattie and the other aesthetic photographers of Sudbury's rural past.

View the Photographs

The Sudbury History Center and Museum is open to the public.

Operating hours are Monday through Friday, 10:00am to 4:00pm. Weekends by special appointment only.

For more information, contact us by phone at 978-443-3747 or by email at info@sudbury01776.org.

Saturday, October 17, 2026 1:00 - 3:00 PM Appraisal Day

Join us for our second annual Sudbury Appraisal Day on Saturday, October 17th, from 1:00-3:00pm! Bring your antiques to the museum be appraised by experts from Sudbury-based Tremont Auctions. No jewelry or furniture. All proceeds benefit the Sudbury Historical Society.

Pay at the door or in advance on our Eventbrite page here.

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Wednesday, November 11, 2026 10:00 AM Sudbury Road Race

Join us for our annual Sudbury Road Race, which includes a 5-kilometer race and a 1-mile fun run, on Veteran’s Day on Wednesday, November 11, 2026! All ages welcome. Both races begin and end at Curtis Middle School in Sudbury. Registration and additional information available at SudburyRoadRace.com! Veterans race for free and Sudbury Historical Society (SHS) members receive a considerable discount. Proceeds from the race benefit our nonprofit organization.

Details and Registration

Sudbury Witness House Banners

The Sudbury Historical Society (SHS) is grateful to have received a generous grant from the Sudbury Cultural Council (SCC) to place a commemorative Witness House banner at each of the thirty-four homes still standing in Sudbury since 1776 or earlier. In celebration of America250, a Witness House is a home that stood in 1776: the momentous year of the ratification of the United States Declaration of Independence.

For a complete list of Sudbury Witness Houses, visit: here.

Our Collections are now Online!

We are pleased to announce that because of the hard work of Francesco Buccella and the generosity of the Sudbury Foundation that we are able to share with the world our collections digitally!

Find the link to our online collections on the Research tab or click here. Happy researching!

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Select from one of our six membership categories to enjoy a variety of benefits for being part of the Sudbury Historical Society! Benefits include: gift shop discounts, free admission to programs, and research services.

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Loring Parsonage 288 Old Sudbury Road Sudbury Massachusetts 01776

Loring Parsonage 288 Old Sudbury Road Sudbury MA