Memorial Hall


Pumpkins at Westview Farm


Quaboag Highlanders

First Church of Monson

Keep Homestead Museum

Child's Bedroom, Jacob Thompson House

Monson Free Library

Monson Bellmen Museum

Sites of Interest

Official town web site: monson-ma.gov

A short drive for a great daytrip any time of the year! As a small New England scenic town, Monson has a wide variety of fun and interesting things to do. Come enjoy one of our monthly summer concerts at the gazebo sponsored by the Monson Rotary Club, or savor some history in our museums.

In Monson you can pick your own berries in the spring and apples and pumpkins in the fall, visit our local gift shops. Perhaps you enjoy camping, Golf or Mini golf, hiking, biking, fishing, horseback riding or have a picnic or visit a winery. Come back in the winter for cross country skiing, snowshoeing or to cut yourself a fresh Christmas tree for the holiday.

Take time off one evening, relax and enjoy some homemade ice cream, visit a petting zoo all while taking in one of Monson's spectacular sunsets. Here are some greater details on a few "things to do" here in Monson Massachusetts.

Memorial Hall
Built in 1884 in Romanesque style, of Monson granite. It was built as a memorial to those who fought in the Civil War. It now stands as a monument to all the brave men and women who served in all conflicts, up to the present.

It houses an auditorium with a small "proscenium" stage (still used for theater, concerts and other town events). and the GAR Hall. At one time Town offices were here, as well as the police department and a jail. 198 Main Street 413-267-5376 (open by appointment only)

Norcross Wildlife Sanctuary
Free admission to two miles of marked footpaths that bring you through habitats of wooded hills, lakes, streams and wild flower gardens where you can hike and enjoy the beautiful sights and sounds that nature has to offer. For additional info call: 413-267-9654.

Peaked Mountain
Managed by the Trustees of Reservations, 500 acres of preserved scenic hiking trails, wildlife, mountain biking, cross country skiing, picnicking, and horseback riding.

Dean Pond Recreation Area
Nestled in the Brimfield State Forest, 20+ square miles of state forest where you can relax at a small swimming beach, enjoy picnic facilities, a pavilion and comfort station, hiking, horseback riding, or fishing.

Conant Brook Dam
Enjoy peaceful walks through trails of New England birch trees and mountain laurel. Picnic at the Dam while watching wildlife at its best. Enjoy acres of trails for hiking, mountain biking, horseback riding, or cross-country skiing and fishing.

Flynt Park:
Soccer fields and 150 acres of trails. Hike to the scenic top of Mt. Ella, the park's highest point of land where you can see granite boulders where lookout towers once stood.

First Church of Monson
This beautiful building is the third one on this site. The first one was built when the Congregational Church officially organized in 1762. In 1803 a new building was built to replace the original one.

This building was moved in 1873 and the present church was erected. The second meeting house can be seen today - it houses Squier Lumber & Hardware on Squier St., off Lincoln St. and Green St.

Bike Trail
Cyclists will enjoy this 15 mile Monson-Brimfield-Wales wooded trail. Map posted and starting point at Conant Brook Dam connecting to Koran's Farm and then Westview Farm Creamery to Brimfield Road Cemetery, Brimfield State Forest and Norcross Wildlife Sanctuary.

Canoeing and Fishing:
Many lakes, ponds & streams to catch your daily limit or test your canoeing skills: Chicopee Brook & Chicopee Brook Pond, Quaboag River, Dean Pond, Conant Brook Pond & Conant Brook, Number One Pond, Miller Pond and Lunden Pond.

Cedar Swamp Conservation Area:
Hike among the white cedars once harvested for local shingles and fence posts. 80 acres of wildlife.

Keep Homestead Museum
One of the largest button collections in the US; 150 years of Keep family artifacts and furniture; 2 miles of marked trails for hiking, cross-country skiing & snowshoeing (maps available in the parking lot). Museum open 1st Sunday of the month, April through December, 1:00-3:30pm or by appointment, call 413-267- 4137.

Jacob Thompson House Museum
(c.1811) Meticulously restored and decorated with beautiful antiques ranging from the Federal Period to the Victorian era. Corner Main and Thompson Streets Open by appointment only. Call 413-267-5376

Monson Historical Society, Inc.

Monson Arts Council/Arts Centre
Please call 413-267-9506 for more information or write: Monson Arts Council, PO Box 306, Monson, MA 01057

Monson Free Library
2 High Street. Phone number: 413-267-3866

The Monson Bellmen Antique Fire Apparatus Club/Museum
F filled with fire memorabilia, the history of the Monson Fire Department, 6 pieces of motorized apparatus of which 4 are Monson's Fire Department's, hand tub dated 1815, 2 hose carts, a chemical extinguisher & a 100 piece collection of fire extinguishers from the bucket to today's extinguisher. Open twice a year or call 1-413-267-3421 for an appointment to visit.

For more local tourist information link to: Quaboag Hills Chamber of Commerce