Cummington Historical Commission

Cummington was founded in 1762 when Colonel John Cuming purchased “Township Number Five”. Over the next seventeen years a hardy band of New Englanders tamed and settled the Western Wilderness of Massachusetts, finally incorporating the town in 1779. Over its two centuries, Cummington has written a fascinating history of industrial growth, farmland expansion and bred a cast of intriguing characters.

Today, the Cummington Historical Commission seeks to preserve the town’s rich agricultural and industrial heritage at our Kingman Tavern. This small town gem boasts a 5,000 artifact collection in our fifteen room, four building museum.Highlights include a weave loft, a replica millinery shop, military artifacts, a nineteenth century cider press, and a fully stocked general store just to name a few. Tours are offered Saturdays in July and August 2-5 pm.