This single event in Deerfield history, nearly 300 years ago, has been immortalized in books, prints and paintings and it remains the cornerstone of the community's resolve never to forget its past. Deerfield was resettled in 1707 and has been continually populated ever since. Tourists began coming to Deerfield as early as 1720 to see the site of the Massacre. A diary kept by a Harvard student in 1728 details a visit to the village with sketches of buildings that caught his interest. Today, the tiny community of 250 people has grown only slightly and it remains faithful to its agricultural and historical roots.
Farms produce sweet corn, tomatoes, apples and pears, sod and potatoes for chips.
Nearly 1000 acres are under cultivation immediately surrounding the village. A sugarhouse taps local maple trees and sells syrup throughout New England. The mile-long street that was settled in 1669 has been carefully preserved and protected and sits today within The Old Deerfield National Historic Landmark.