PETERSHAM — The Petersham Historical Society will host Guest Speaker and Artist Ken Levine, who will present the program, “Lost Towns and the Rabbit Run Railroad: A Quabbin Art and History Project,” Friday, June 3, at Petersham Town Hall, 1 South Main Street. A brief business meeting at 6:30 p.m. will precede the program, which begins at 7 p.m.
Free, All welcome. Great for all ages.
Artist Ken Levine has created a delightful, detailed diorama focused on the lost towns of the Quabbin Valley and inspired by the Rabbit Run Rail which connected Springfield and Athol from 1871 to 1935. At nearly 25 feet in length, the intricate model depicts the Rabbit Run chugging through the Quabbin towns as the seasons change.
Join Levine for his program, which includes a vast array of historic and contemporary photos, models, information, reminiscences, and video of his research, planning, and model making.
The Rabbit Run diorama will be on permanent display at the Swift River Historical Society in New Salem beginning in June.
This program is supported in part by a grant from the Petersham Cultural Council, a local agency, which is supported by the Massachusetts Cultural Council, a state agency.