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Tabletop Gaming Day: The Siege of Port Hudson at the New England Civil War Museum
Tabletop Gaming Day: The Siege of Port Hudson at the New England Civil War Museum
Union General Nathanial Banks has encircled Confederate Forces defending Port Hudson. Bank's task is to capture the town to help secure the Mississippi River. Can Union forces seize Port Hudson? Or will Confederate forces hold out? Come take command at the museum on April 28th! For more information
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Polynesian Wayfinders AARP Webinar: Mystic Seaport
Polynesian Wayfinders AARP Webinar: Mystic Seaport
Embark on a fascinating journey into the celestial navigation techniques of Polynesian Wayfinders. Brian Koehler from the Mystic Seaport Museum Treworgy Planetarium will guide you through the rich heritage of these skilled navigators, exploring how they harnessed the stars and other natural elements for their oceanic voyages. This special program, held on May 1, is […]
Lecture: Steve Manuel: Whaling, Religion and Royalty: New London and Lahaina
Lecture: Steve Manuel: Whaling, Religion and Royalty: New London and Lahaina
The Lyman Allyn Art Museum is pleased to partner with the Thames River Heritage Park to host their 2024 lecture series, Stories from the Park: Island Affairs of the Thames. New London, the “Whaling City” was the third largest whaling port in the country during the height of whaling in the United States and for a […]
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Book Talk with Manisha Sinha: The Rise and Fall of the Second American Republic
Book Talk with Manisha Sinha: The Rise and Fall of the Second American Republic
Join us as acclaimed historian Manisha Sinha discusses her new book, The Rise and Fall of the Second American Republic: Reconstruction, 1860-1920. The book is a groundbreaking, expansive new account of Reconstruction that fundamentally alters our view of this formative period in American history. After the Civil War, the victorious North attempted to create an interracial […]
Parties, the Press, and Political Politeness (Well, Not Really!) with Dr. Matthew Warshauer
Parties, the Press, and Political Politeness (Well, Not Really!) with Dr. Matthew Warshauer
Join us for an in-person history lecture with Dr. Matthew Warshauer! “Parties, the Press, and Political Politeness (Well, Not Really!)” Can’t we all just get along? Let’s go back to the good old days when partisanship wasn’t so bad, the press was fairly balanced, and courtesy reigned over American politics! Really? Join Matt Warshauer, professor […]
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Gravestone Cleaning Workshop
Gravestone Cleaning Workshop
Roll up your sleeves, get dirty and learn all about Connecticut’s colonial graveyards from Ruth Shapleigh-Brown of CT Gravestone Network. Ms. Shapleigh-Brown has been involved in burial ground preservation and gravestone studies since the mid 1980's which is her passion in life. Stanley-Whitman House gravestone cleaning workshops run from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM and […]
Happy Birthday Connecticut’s Old State House
Happy Birthday Connecticut’s Old State House
Join us in celebrating Connecticut’s Old State House’s 228th birthday on Saturday, May 18th from 12:00 – 4:00 pm. This free event will feature a Spring Craft Market, activities for kids, and cake made by 2023 Election Cake Bake-Off winner Amy Hodder of Amy Cakes in Wallingford. Enjoy an outdoor concert with Jake Kulak and […]
Colonial Field Day at Westport Museum for History and Culture
Colonial Field Day at Westport Museum for History and Culture
Ever wondered how to play hoop and stick? Or break flax? What about spinning yarn? Bring the whole family and see for yourself at the museum’s Colonial Field Day! Take part in activities that were commonplace in the 18th century. Speak with costumed staff and volunteers about the lives of those in the colonial era. Try your […]
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Summer Camps at Mystic Seaport: For Ages 4 and Up
June 17 through August 12, 2024 Slots filling quickly Mystic Seaport Museum offers a number of summer camps and programs that provide a unique learning adventure! Our wide selection of Summer Day Camps offers campers ages 4 to 16 a kid’s-eye-view of maritime history as they explore the Museum. Community Sailing day camps let kids […]
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THE HART HOUSE AND EXHIBIT GALLERY SPRING OPENING HOURS
THE HART HOUSE AND EXHIBIT GALLERY SPRING OPENING HOURS
The Gen. William Hart House reopens starting June 17, only for group or special appointment tours. Starting Saturday June 22, the house will be open to visitors on weekends from 1PM till 3PM. The fee is $5 per person, free to members. For group or special appointment tours, please call 860-395-1635 or email contact@saybrookhistory.org with your tour […]
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Destination Westport: In Gatsby’s Shoes with the Westport Museum for History and Culture
Destination Westport: In Gatsby’s Shoes with the Westport Museum for History and Culture
Imagine it’s the summer of 1920. Westport is a sleepy farm community that lures New York’s most glamorous couple-F. Scott and Zelda Fitzgerald—to its shores. Seeking respite from their whirlwind Jazz era lives, the Fitzgeralds set up in an 18th century farmhouse that has seen Revolution and the building of a nation over many decades. Zelda […]
Fires, Floods, And Acts Of God: A Downtown Hartford Walking Tour
Fires, Floods, And Acts Of God: A Downtown Hartford Walking Tour
What a Disaster! Take to the streets for a unique walking tour centered on man-made and natural disasters that made history in Hartford. Join us on a 1.2-mile loop to hear compelling stories of ingenuity, resilience, and innovation and see how Downtown Hartford has grown. The tour was start from inside Connecticut’s Old State House by […]
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Witness Stones Installation Ceremony: Old Lyme
Witness Stones Installation Ceremony: Old Lyme
The community will gather on the lawn of the Old Lyme Library to celebrate the fourth installation of Witness Stones in the Lyme-Old Lyme area. The program offers music, poetry, and words from community partners. Guest speakers include Rhonda Ward, Witness Stones Old Lyme poet and first New London Poet Laureate; Nekita Waller, soloist; Rick […]
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Summer Campsat Mystic Seaport
Summer Campsat Mystic Seaport
Kick off summer at Riverfest! Tour visiting fishing vessels docked at the Museum for the weekend, and absorb yourself in special historical demonstrations like sail handling aboard historic vessels, cod fishing, and open hearth cooking. Enjoy local seafood and beverages while listening to live music by the Mystic River, or shop at a variety of […]
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