The Hessians in Western Massachusetts

Name: The Hessians in Western Massachusetts
Start: 2026-04-15T18:30:00-04:00
End: 2026-04-15T20:00:00-04:00
Location: Chicopee Public Library

Schedule

Wed Apr 15 2026 at 06:30 pm to 08:00 pm

UTC-04:00

Location

Chicopee Public Library | Chicopee, MA

Join Dennis Picard for "living history" program on the role Hessians played in Western Massachusetts during the American Revolution.
About this Event

About the Program

Were Hessian soldiers really guns-for-hire? Or were they draftees and recruits in a foreign land?

Join Dennis Picard, a "living history" interpreter, to learn more about this poorly understood chapter in the American Revolution.

Venue and Parking

Find us in the Bazan Community Room, on the lower level of the Chicopee Public Library.

Free parking is available in the library lot at 449 Front Street. On-street parking is also available along Ames Avenue and Front and Bell Streets.

About the Chicopee Historical Society

The Chicopee Historical Society is a non-profit dedicated to the rediscovery and preservation of Chicopee's history. In pursuit of this mission, the Society preserves artifacts related to the city's history and presents six educational programs in Spring and Fall. We rely on donations and the support of our members and volunteers to do this work.