Franklin Matters: Historic Happenings at the Franklin Historical Museum for February 2026

Sunday, February 1, 2026

Historic Happenings at the Franklin Historical Museum for February 2026

RESCHEDULED: – The ‘Second Sunday Speaker Series’-- Looking back at 115 Years of Scouting – Will be Held on the THIRD SUNDAY of the MONTH, Feb. 15

Franklin Historical Museum

Peter Glass, Curator at the Casoni Museum, a part of the Camp Squanto Alumni Association on the South Shore, and the only Scouting museum in New England, will come to the Franklin Historical Museum to share some slices of Scouting history as well as to display some items and objects related to the generations of Scouting in the region.

Notably Feb. 8 (which was the originally scheduled date for this presentation) is when the Boy Scouts of America was founded in 1910. Glass serves Scouts America as a Territorial Commissioner. He is also a retired Music teacher and Band Director. The museum opens at 1 and closes at 4. Admission is free but donations are always appreciated.

Saturday, February 14 and continuing thereafter – Revolutionary Franklin on the “KiASK”

The Franklin Historical Museum’s ‘KiASK’ touch-screen terminal is being updated with stories drawn from the Revolutionary War period in and around our town. Come and explore the concise stories and intriguing images...

The Franklin Historical Museum is located at 80 West Central Street, Franklin. The museum is open Saturday mornings from 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM (except as noted above), Sunday afternoons from 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM