Week of Events
Talk with Manisha Sinha: Lafayette as an Antislavery Icon at New London Maritime
Talk with Manisha Sinha: Lafayette as an Antislavery Icon at New London Maritime
As we continue celebrating the bicentennial of Lafayette's 1824-1825 tour of the United States, the New London Maritime Society welcomes renowned historian Dr. Manisha Sinha to the Custom House. Dr. Sinha will present a talk entitled 'Lafayette in the Abolitionist Imagination.' A reception to meet Dr. Sinha begins at 6:30 PM, with the talk starting at 7:00. Ticket prices range […]
Paranoia: The Witchcraft Trials in Colonial Connecticut –at The Ancient Burying Ground in Hartford
Paranoia: The Witchcraft Trials in Colonial Connecticut –at The Ancient Burying Ground in Hartford
Colonists brought a belief in witchcraft from England, where it was rooted in the Bible and reinforced by the Church, witch-hunting pamphlets, investigation methods, and deep folk traditions. Hear the stories, gossip, and intrigue of the people connected to the 17th century witchcraft panic in Hartford including the magistrates, lawyers, townspeople, and clergy. Learn about […]
The Founding of Sleeping Giant State Park: at New Haven Museum
The Founding of Sleeping Giant State Park: at New Haven Museum
This year, Sleeping Giant State Park turns 100 years old! Creating the park was not easy or quick. This is a dynamic story of early 20th century confliction priorities and hard-reached resolutions: destructive commercial interests, the public’s passion for preservation, and thorny legal battles. The cast includes neighboring businessmen, Yale scholars, captains of industry, and […]
Spirits After Dark Tour at the Stowe Center
Spirits After Dark Tour at the Stowe Center
Spirits at Stowe will continue from November through January, offered on the first Friday and third Saturday of each month. Our tours and lectures are unique, in that they delve into the historic, social, and political context of the 19th century and explore the role of spiritualism in the lives of reformers, suffragists, and Black activists. […]
Connecticut’s Old State House Third Annual Election Cake Bake Off
Connecticut’s Old State House Third Annual Election Cake Bake Off
It’s time for a celebration and some sweet competition! Join Connecticut’s Old State House on November 2 for the third annual Election Cake Bake Off. Historically, Election Day in Connecticut […]
David Eichelberg – Culture & History of the Mohegan Tribe – Family Program in Stonington
David Eichelberg – Culture & History of the Mohegan Tribe – Family Program in Stonington
David Eichelberg is the Outreach and Traditions Specialist for the Mohegan Tribe. As a tribal member, he has honed his focus of tribal culture and now is deeply involved in the Tantaquidgeon Museum in Uncasville. He speaks about the history of the Mohegan Tribe and discusses different tribal oral traditions, beliefs, music, and sacred practices. […]