Agawam Historical & Fire House Museum Open

The Agawam Historical & Fire House Museum is located in the former Elm Street Fire Station, in the heart of the Agawam Center National Register Historic District. The museum first opened in 2002 and is operated by the Agawam Historical Association.

The first floor of the museum houses the association’s collection of Agawam Fire Department and firefighting memorabilia, including a fire truck owned by the town since it was purchased new in 1930. The apparatus bay was named in honor of former APD chief and AHA board member Rusty Jenks, who was instrumental in establishing the museum in the former Elm Street Station.

The second floor Marilyn P. Curry History Room houses the association’s archives and collection of historic documents and artifacts and features a pair of 1855 wall maps issued before and after the incorporation of the town, exhibits on Agawam Gin, the Agawam woolen mill, and aviation in Agawam.

The historical association’s new Images of American title, Around Agawam and Feeding Hills will be available for purchase and author David Cecchi will be on hand to sign copies. The book features more than 200 historic photos depicting Agawam and Feeding Hills’ rich history. Proceeds from the sales of the book will benefit the Agawam Historical Association.

Admission to the museum is free.

You may also like the following events from Agawam Historical Association:

• Next Wednesday, 6th August, 02:00 pm, Agawam Historical & Fire House Museum in Agawam
• Next month, 6th September, 12:00 pm, A Visit with General & Mrs. Ulysses S. Grant in Feeding Hills
• This October, 16th October, 06:30 pm, AHA Autumn Meeting – featured speaker Peter Thomas in Agawam

Also check out other Arts events in Agawam, Literary Art events in Agawam, Nonprofit events in Agawam.