The Old Bridgewater Historical Society was formed in 1894. The purpose and main objective of this society is to collect, preserve and publish material relating to the history of the original settlement of Bridgewater, Massachusetts. Although our museum building is located in West Bridgewater, our focus encompasses all the Bridgewaters -- including East Bridgewater, West Bridgewater and Brockton (originally North Bridgewater). We have a membership of over 500 people, including local residents and those of thirty-five states.

The society is experiencing a renewed interest in local history and increased enthusiasm for all that it offers. We possess many interesting materials, including genealogical information* and artifacts pertaining to our history. Copies of many of the publications in our library, along with other unique offerings, are available for purchase by members and non-members alike. Please visit our PUBLICATIONS page for a complete list.

The society is the caretaker of two wonderful historical buildings. The Old Bridgewater Historical Museum Building, built in 1901, is a beautiful example of turn-of -the century Greek Revival architecture. Our second building is the Rev. James Keith Parsonage, which has been restored to its original 1662 condition on the original site. Both are open to the public.

*The Old Bridgewater Historical Society gets many requests from people across the country for genealogical information regarding the various family records we have access to. As we are a volunteer organization, we ask that non-members please submit such requests in writing to our post office box.

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