The main buildings in the BHS museum complex, or Heritage Center, consist of a Shoe Museum, a Fire Museum, and an early Brockton shoemaker's home called "The Homestead." The complex also features exhibits on Thomas Edison - who electrified the first shoe factory in the world in Brockton in 1883 - and Rocky Marciano, a former local shoeworker and the only undefeated heavyweight boxer.
Location:
216 North Pearl St., Brockton Massachusetts 02301
Telephone
508-583-1039
Other History nearby:
(Marblehead) Abbot Hall
(Weymouth) Abigail Adams Birthplace
(Boston) African Meeting House
(Warwick) Apponaug Village
(Beverly) Balch House
(Hubbardston) Barre Falls Dam
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01/10 Coming to The Brockton area
Hebron Maple Festival Hebron CT March16-17 Each year thousands of people come from miles around to enjoy and experience the weekend of maple related events.
Seacoast Home and Garden Show Durham NH March23-24 The 19th annual show features more than 225 exhibitors showcasing the latest products and services for your home.
7th Annual Great International Spring Beer Festival Providence RI April20 Your Beer Festival Admission Ticket will allow you UNLIMITED SAMPLING of more than 250 brewers, live music, food and MUCH MORE at the Rhode Island Convention Center.
New England Folk Festival Mansfield MA April19-21 A fabulous blend of dance, music, crafts, and food from many lands.
Connecticut Sheep, Wool and Fiber Festival Vernon CT April27 The festival, started in 1909 by the CT Sheep Breeders Association, as a program ""to promote the keeping of sheep in Connecticut"", has evolved and expanded into a premier sheep and fiber festival by providing exhibits, demonstrations and over 60 vendors from the sheep, wool and fiber arena.
Spring Plant Sale Westford NH April27 The Middlesex Conservation District will be holding its annual Spring Plant Sale at the 4H Fairgrounds.
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