| Historic Deerfield's motto is "New England as you | | | | 25,000 objects made or used in America |
| hope to find it!", and it certainly is! | | | | between 1650 and 1850, are testaments to the |
| Historic Deerfield's motto is "New England as you | | | | Flynt's generosity and dedication. |
| hope to find it!", and it certainly is. Nestled in | | | | Historic Deerfield provides its visitors with a wide |
| western Massachusetts in the 330-year old village | | | | array of shopping choices. Guests can choose |
| of Deerfield, this Museum of New England's history | | | | from a variety of American crafts, jewelry, and |
| and art is considered a vital historical portrait of | | | | gifts for all occasions. Deerfield's bookstore |
| rural New England by the National Trust for | | | | features countless titles on a number of subjects, |
| Historic Preservation. | | | | such as art, history, craft, and architecture. |
| All of Deerfield's museums and galleries are | | | | The children's book section has books for young |
| located within The Old Deerfield National Historic | | | | readers of all ages. The Museum Store and |
| Landmark, more than a 1,000 acres of scenic | | | | Bookshop also carry gifts for all occasions, |
| views and fecund land that has been farmed for | | | | museum reproductions and a broad selection of |
| centuries | | | | books about early America and the decorative |
| Historic Deerfield's many attractions can be | | | | arts (the bookstore is open Daily, year round, |
| viewed via both guided and self-guided tours | | | | 9:30-4:30 except Thanksgiving, Dec. 24 and 25). |
| Deerfield's heart is the mile-long thoroughfare | | | | Guests to Historic Deerfield are encouraged to |
| simply called "The Street." The Museum is | | | | stay the night. Lodging is a dream come true |
| centered on 12 houses dating to the 18th and | | | | thanks to the classic, full-service country inn, |
| 19th centuries and 3 exhibition galleries within the | | | | which was built in 1884, and is located in the |
| Flynt Center of Early New England Life. | | | | center of the 350-year-old National Historic |
| The town is always abuzz with programs, special | | | | Landmark village of Deerfield. The Inn features 23 |
| events, group tours and village walking tours | | | | guest rooms with private baths. |
| every season of the year. | | | | Breakfast is as good as the bed; the Deerfield Inn |
| Historic Deerfield's mission is to preserve and | | | | uses the finest and freshest naturally raised |
| interpret the architecture, artifacts and daily life of | | | | produce in its restaurant. Breakfast is served |
| a prosperous early New England town. The homes | | | | daily, and dinner Thursday to Monday. For a quick |
| and artifacts in Deerfield are among the best and | | | | bite the casual self-service Terrace Café at |
| most comprehensively preserved historical | | | | Historic Deerfield can't be beat. |
| buildings in the United States. | | | | Admission prices for an All of Deerfield ticket are |
| Historic Deerfield was incorporated in 1952. The | | | | $14 for Adults, and $5 for Youths (6-21); Single |
| meticulous preservation of the town is in large | | | | Tour tickets are $7 for Adults, and $5 for Youths. |
| part the work of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Flynt, of | | | | Admission tickets are good the day of purchase, |
| Greenwich, Connecticut. The museum houses, built | | | | and the following day. So be there and have all |
| between 1730 and 1850, and the Flynt Center of | | | | the excitement. |
| Early New England Life, which displays over | | | | |