Unveiling the Inshaw Rifle

Name: Unveiling the Inshaw Rifle
Start: 2026-05-20T18:30:00-04:00
End: 2026-05-20T20:00:00-04:00
Location: Chicopee Public Library

Schedule

Wed May 20 2026 at 06:30 pm to 08:00 pm

UTC-04:00

Location

Chicopee Public Library | Chicopee, MA

Join us as we interpret this life and work of Richard Bates Inshaw and unveil a new permanent display at the Chicopee Public Library.
About this Event

About the Program

What can a rifle tell us about life in Chicopee 190 years ago? Quite a bit!

One of the best preserved Antebellum rifles will be displayed publicly for the first time in over two decades. Join CHS docents as we tell its story and unveil its display.

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.