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The property has about 75 acres of farmland, a pond, and a small granite quarry (now a certified vernal pool).

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Volunteer at the Keep Homestead Museum—knowledge of buttons is not required!

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Big or small, glass or metal, ivory or seashell… there are thousands of buttons on display at the museum!

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History was important to Myra and the museum contains many examples of this interest.

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2024 Events

The museum will close for the season after December 8, 2024 and will reopen in April 2025. Please continue to visit our website or our Facebook page for future announcements.

2024 Events

The museum will close for the season after December 8, 2024 and will reopen in April 2025. Please continue to visit our website or our Facebook page for future announcements.

Welcome to the Keep Homestead Museum

While the museum is now closed for the season, visit our website often for details about new exhibits and upcoming events in 2025!

In the meantime, you can still explore the museum now with our virtual tour.

Questions? Call 413-267-4137 for more information.

 

The most unique button collection in New England!

When Myra Keep Lovell Moulton died in 1988, the last of a long line of Keeps in Monson, she willed her property, its contents and an endowment fund to the town with two stipulations:

It must be opened to the public on one day during the first year after acceptance of the property.

It must be named the Keep Homestead Museum.

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Keep Homestead Museum1 week ago
Here's a peek at a special display at the Keep this Sunday. These seasonal Santas (and more) are on loan from two of our gracious and amazing volunteers!
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Keep Homestead Museum1 week ago
Join us this Sunday, December 8 from 1:30–2:30 pm for “How Santa Claus Came to Town” at the Keep! Lorraine German (owner of Mad River Antiques in North Granby, Connecticut) will share information about New Amsterdam’s St. Nicholas, the marketing strategy used by members of the New York Historical Society, and finally the jolly old elf we grew up with.
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Keep Homestead Museum1 month ago
Yesterday's program, Tom Ricardi's "Birds of Prey" sure brought a lot of folks eager to see rehabilitated wild birds and learn more about them.
I'd like to thank Tom for coming back again. We try to have him here every two or three years as we believe in his mission and we love to have programs which engage children as well as this one does.

That being said, we never imagined that such a large crowd would show up yesterday. Car parking was very challenging. Fortunately, the weather was perfect and we were able to open wide the barn doors so as many as possible could get a peek.

So, thanks to our guests who were patient and understanding. You shared space, adjusted your expectations so as many as possible could see at least some of the program. Folks were generally in a good mood despite the obstructed views. It seemed as if most children were able to get inside the barn & sit in the front where the view of the amazing birds was best.

I know Tom was also a bit frustrated by the situation, but he tried to make the best of it and answered questions well after the official program was over. Our heartfelt thanks go out to him, as always.

I'd like to add that Tom makes presentations throughout western Massachusetts. For more info and to support his vision, please visit his Face Book page: https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10153698185696323.1073741913.12436156322&type=3&_rdr
Mural on community garden shed

Rochelle Shicoff, Artist Facilitator; Title: “Look Deep”

There’s lots more to do!

Hike the Keep Homestead Nature Trail

Enjoy our outdoor sculptures

Admire our grounds and the community garden