October is Family History Month!
Come celebrate Family History Month at American Ancestors with a variety of events and activities!
Located in Boston's historic Back Bay
97 Newbury Street, Boston, MA 02116
Tuesday through Saturday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.**
The Brim-DeForest Library is free the entire month of October.* As a premier destination for genealogical research and scholarship, the Brim-DeForest Library provides access to one of the world's most comprehensive collections of genealogical materials and published works. No appointment necessary.
This October, receive $15 off new memberships purchased online and $25 off new memberships purchased in person at American Ancestors.
The Family Heritage Experience invites visitors to explore interactive exhibits, displays of family heirlooms, and educational programs, sparking curiosity about ancestry and reinforcing American Ancestors’ role as a trusted leader in genealogy and historical research. Free on the following Fridays: 10/3 (open until 4 p.m.), 10/10, 10/17, 10/24, and 10/31. Visitors also receive $30 off an AncestryDNA kit with admission to the Family Heritage Experience.
Events happening this October:
October 4: Exhibit Opening: The Ancestry of Pope Leo XIV: An American Story
October 4: Discover Your Story: A Guided Tour of the Family Heritage Experience
October 11: Free tour of the Brim-DeForest Library at American Ancestors
October 11: Home Movie Day at American Ancestors
October 18: Discover Your Story: A Guided Tour of the Family Heritage Experience
October 23: Dorie Lawson, David McCullough's Daughter, Discusses History Matters
October 25: Getting Started in Family History Research
October 25: Roots & Branches: A Research Club for American Ancestors Members
*Free access to the library includes access to the general collection of published genealogies and local histories on 5th and 7th floors.
** October 1st Library and Family Heritage Experience will be open from 1p.m. to 6 p.m. October 3rd the Family Heritage Experience will be open from 10a.m. to 4 p.m.