The modest town of Sudbury, Massachusetts, witnessed war and peace, and the challenge of thwarting suburban sprawl while protecting its incredible natural resources. Since 1890, when the Society was founded, the citizens took a serious interest in preserving its heritage. For that reason, a rare, six-foot musket that belonged to Ezekiel Rice, used during the Battle of Menotomy on April 19, 1775, was kept and is now on display.

Our exhibit at the Loring Parsonage, c.1730, transcends the town’s 382 years of existence; the Nipmuc and other tribes are represented by a graphics mural and the extensive Rice Collection of projectile points and stone tools.