Celebrating our country’s independence this July 4rth, The Waltham Museum is releasing our next historic slideshow: “This Was Waltham: History of the Military”. This slideshow series is possible through the…
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This Was Waltham: History of Waltham Fire Department
The next release in Waltham Museum’s vintage “This Was Waltham” slideshows series available to view on our Youtube channel. This has been made possible through the support of the Waltham…
Read MoreMetz / Waltham – All Pre-War Vehicle Show @ Motorheads Car Show
Calling all Pre World War 2 & Brass Era Vehicles, Veteran Motorcars ! Rescheduled to Rain Date Sunday October 22nd. The Motorheads Car Club in conjunction with Gore Place, Waltham…
Read MoreSummer Wines – Wine Tasting/Snack Pairing
Welcome to the World of Summer Wines! Mother/daughter duo Roseanne and Elisa Simonsen return to the Waltham Museum to share their love of wine. Enjoy a sampling of Summer Wines…
Read More“This Was Waltham: Mill No.1”
This is the next release in Waltham Museum’s vintage “This Was Waltham” slideshows series available to view on our Youtube channel. This has been made possible through the support of…
Read MoreWaltham City of Dreams
Perhaps it was something in the water that, when Francis Cabot Lowell returned from England over two hundred years ago in 1812, drew him to Waltham. The something in the…
Read MoreHarry Elks and the Orient Bicycle
One of the Metz bicycle racers was Harry Elks. Using an Orient bicycle, with a “pacer”* to break the wind, he traveled the mile in one minute and 30 seconds….
Read MoreWaltham Colonels at Bunker Hill
There were two Colonels from Waltham at the Battle of Bunker Hill on June 17, 1775. Colonel Thomas Gardner led a regiment which included the company from Waltham and one…
Read MoreWaltham native to support Super Bowl flyover conducted by all-women crew
WALTHAM – A Waltham native will be part of a history-making flyover at the Super Bowl. Lt. Jacqueline Drew, a pilot, will support the flyover conducted by an all-women crew…
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