HISTORY
Annual Burning of the Ships Commemoration at the Connecticut River Museum
Connecticut River Museum 67 Main Street, Essex, CTEssex’s Annual Burning of the Ships Day commemorates one of the worst events in the town’s history- the fateful night in April, 1814 when a company of Royal Marines landed at the foot of Main Street and proceeded to burn all of the ships moored and being built on the ways around town. The highlight […]
Unrest, Rebellion and Protection: Revolutionary War Forts on the Thames at Lyman Allyn Museum
Lyman Allyn Art Museum 625 Williams Street, New LondonNew London County Historical Society, Lyman Allyn Art Museum and Thames River Heritage Park Foundation are pleased to present the 2025 lecture series – Seeds of Revolution on the Thames and Beyond. Events that seeded discontent and revolution along with the social, cultural, political, economic and ecological influences and their impact and influence on life […]
The Story of Chocolate at the Connecticut Museum in Hartford
Connecticut Museum of Culture and History 1 Elizabeth Street, HartfordJoin author and food historian, Sarah Lohman, to track the history of chocolate from its roots as an ancient Mesoamerican beverage to an intercontinental dessert. You’ll learn how a yellow, football-shaped tropical fruit transforms into high-end dark chocolate, and what “Mexican Hot Chocolate” has in common with what Montezuma drank. Plus, get the answers to […]
Revolutionary Colonial Faire & Muster at the Welles-Shipman-Ward Property in Glastonbury
Welles-Shipman-Ward Property 972 Main Street, GlastonburyActivities: House & Barn Tours, featuring Period Furniture Colonial Fun for Kids Craft Demonstrations 18th Century Traders Music and Dance Chocolate Maker Storytelling New this year: Privateers! For more information
Classic Car Culture & History-Making James Melton in Norwalk
Stepping Stones Museum for Children 303 West Ave, NorwalkThe Lockwood-Mathews Mansion Museum will present a talk by automotive historian John J. O’Leary IV titled, Classic Car Culture & History-Making James Melton. Light refreshments will be offered following the presentation. James Melton was known as ‘America’s Favorite Tenor’ from the 1920s through the 1950s. His fame as a singer, however, was eventually eclipsed by his passion for collecting classic, antique, […]
Live from the Boathouse! : Frank Dellaripa presents Flooding, Past and Present at the Connecticut River Museum
Connecticut River Museum 67 Main Street, Essex, CTIn 1936, a two-hundred-foot-wide dam along the Connecticut River burst, releasing eight million gallons of water. In Hartford, the floodwaters rose to an astonishing 38 feet above normal. Streets and bridges collapsed and washed away. By examining the history of flooding along the Connecticut River, we can take valuable lessons for the challenges of the present […]
Exhibition Opening Reception – “Then, Now, Next: 200 Years and Counting” at the Connecticut Museum in Hartford
Connecticut Museum of Culture and History 1 Elizabeth Street, HartfordCelebrate the opening of our upcoming exhibition, Then, Now, Next: 200 Years and Counting, which explores the 200-year legacy and evolution of the Connecticut Museum of Culture and History, from its earliest foundations in 1825 to its achievements, obstacles, and future aspirations. Enjoy refreshments, hear remarks from the exhibition developers, and be among the first to witness […]
China from China: Porcelain and Stories of Early American Trade at the Lyman Allyn Museum
Lyman Allyn Art Museum 625 Williams Street, New LondonJune 14 – September 14, 2025 Since the Colonial era, Americans have treasured Chinese export goods. Silk, porcelain, and tea were highly valued commodities that were controlled by the British […]
Take a Tour of Connecticut’s beautiful State Capitol building
Connecticut State Capitol 210 Capitol Ave., HartfordCapitol Information and Tours at the Connecticut State Capitol is operated by the League of Women Voters of Connecticut Education Fund and sponsored by the Joint Committee on Legislative Management, Connecticut General Assembly. General tourist information centers are located outside room 101 in the State Capitol and on the first floor, west entrance in the […]
Talk: Connecticut at Bunker Hill and the Siege of Boston at The Mill Museum in Windham
Mill Museum 411 Main Street, WillimanticJoin local author Michael Westerfield in marking the 250th anniversary of the Battle of Bunker Hill with a presentation and Q+A at the Mill Museum! The Battle of Bunker Hill is among the most important events in the history of the United States. It is also one of the least understood. The actual fighting lasted […]
Tours to climb Harbor Lighthouse with the Custom House Maritime Museum in New London
Pequot Lighthouse Pequot Avenue, New LondonWeekends New London Maritime Society offers tours for up-to five people to visit inside the lighthouse. Take the tour and climb 116 steps to the lantern room, all the while learning about the 264-year history of Harbor Light, one of the oldest lighthouses in the country and the tallest on Long Island Sound. We can't […]
JIBBOOM CLUB #1 at the Custom House Maritime Museum in New London
Pequot Lighthouse Pequot Avenue, New LondonJIBBOOM CLUB #1 meets the 3rd Tuesday of the month at 1:30 PM. Join us for a talk, good company, coffee & cookies. Sponsored by the Maco Family Fund, the gatherings are FREE and open to all. ~ October 15 -- On October 15th we're trying something different, when master storyteller Claudia Kenyon invites six fellow Jibboomers to […]