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About

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Listed on the National Register of Historic Places, the General Artemas Ward Museum was the family home of the First Commander-in-Chief of the American Revolution. It stands on the Old Post Road in Shrewsbury, Massachusetts, thirty-five miles west of...

Ward Family

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The Ward family owned the property for two hundred years, during which time at least six generations were involved with the house. They built it, expanded it, maintained it, cherished it, and most importantly lived their lives within its walls. Items that...

Collection

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General Artemas Ward House Museum Collection The collection is a remarkable research resource both in its significant objects, and in its extraordinary documentation of everyday home and farm life over two centuries. Photographs of the General Artemas...

Research

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While much is known about the Wards and their home, there remains a great deal to discover. To that end, many of the research materials from the house have been digitized and are accessible through this website. In addition to published and unpublished...

Visit the House Museum

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Museum Operation & Hours The Museum is Open April 15-November 30, Wednesday-Saturday. Free guided tours are offered at 10 a.m., 11 a.m., 1 p.m. and 2 p.m. Appointments are recommended. Hours may change due to special events . To arrange for all group...

Second Floor Plan - South Chamber

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The south bedroom was added to the house in 1830 by Thomas Walter Ward II for his aging father Thomas Walter Ward I. The room is currently furnished with many children’s furniture items and toys, but it was probably not used solely as a children’s room or...

Virtual Tour

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We invite you to visit the Artemas Ward House using our virtual tour. Select a room from the menu.

The House

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The Artemas Ward House was built as a small salt-box between 1720 and 1730 in the new settlement of Shrewsbury. Though it was built for Nahum Ward on the farm that would remain in the Ward family for generations, it was not the family home. It served as a...