Society Hours & Exhibits

Society Headquarters
Open to the public and by appointment

The Canton Historical Society is open the second Sunday of every month from 1:00 - 4:00 pm (schedule below) or by appointment. In addition, we are open on some public holidays and for our quarterly and annual meetings. 

We maintain an exhibit space at the Canton Public Library, as well as a virtual exhibit on our website. Also, our building headquarters features ever-changing exhibits of local interest. 

Our signature preservation project is the restoration of the David and Abigail Tilden House. Learn more. 
1400 Washington Street
Canton, MA 02021
781-615-9040 

Special Event Schedule 2026

Special Events 
Valentine Social 
Sunday, February 8
1:00 - 4:00 PM
Create something from the heart, with handwritten notes, vintage inspired crafts, and sweet baked treats. This is a relaxed, family friendly afternoon made for creating and connecting. 

Admission: Free for members, $10 for non-members, $15.00 for families when accompanied by children. 
Hidden in the Pages: Conserving 300 years of the Dunbar Diary
Sunday, February 22
1:30 - 3:00 PM
Join Bexx Caswell-Olson from the Northeast Document Conservation Center as we show off the incredible
restoration of the Samuel Dunbar Diary and give a sneak peek at our next big project: the Ancient Stoughton Records.
If you love history, science, or just really old books, you won’t want to miss this.
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Admission: Free 
2026 Monthly Open House Schedule 
All events are held from 1 PM to 4 PM.

February 8: Open House at Museum featuring a Valentine’s Workshop
March 8: Open House at Museum featuring the Gelpke Brothers Event
April 12: Open House
May 12: Open House
June 14: Open House - Special Flag Day Program 
July 12: Open House
September 20: Open House
November 8: Open House
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Holiday Open House Schedule
November 29: Holiday Open House
December 6: Holiday Open House
December 13: Holiday Open House
December 17: Thursday Evening Holiday Open House (6:00 - 9:00 pm)
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2026 Open House Sponsor