Winsted, Connecticut

Art, Culture, History, Specialized

The Tort Museum takes visitors through the history of tort law and highlights precedent setting cases that affect our justice system, and daily life, today. Through interactive and traditional exhibits, visitors can discover the evolution of consumer protection, and how critical each of their voices are in upholding justice for all in this country.

Cheshire, Connecticut

Children's, Culture, Specialized

Be one of the first to see our newly renovated museum. Take a self-guided tour to view over 80,000 items of comic strip, cartoon, TV, western and advertising collectibles on display. Each exhibit shows the current market value of your old toys, although nothing is for sale. Receive a free souvenir.

Hartford, Connecticut

Culture, General, History, Historic House

Begin your visit to Hartford with a guided or self-guided tour of this 1796 National Historic Landmark, one of the nation's oldest state houses.

Lebanon, Connecticut

Culture, History, Historic House

During the American Revolution, the former store and office where Jonathan Trumbull conducted his mercantile business became the headquarters to plan the defense of the colony of Connecticut. Located near the northwest corner of the Hartford-Norwich Highway (Route 207) and West Town St. Jonathan Trumbull served as the Governor of both the colony and the state from 1769 - 1784, a period of 15 years.
Here in the War Office, as it came to be called, Governor Trumbull convened the Council of Safety to deal with the day to day emergencies. Many of the over 1100 meetings of the council were held in this building from 1775 to 1784.

Guilford, Connecticut

Culture, General, History, Historic House, Library, Military

Museum is oldest house in Connecticut & oldest stone house in New England. In addition to showcasing colonial life, an introductory exhibit interprets the early historic preservation movement.

Mashantucket, Connecticut

Culture, Science

New London, Connecticut

Culture, History, Historical Society, Library, Military, Specialized

The Custom House Maritime Museum occupies a Greek Revival building that has served as New London's custom house since it was opened in 1835. Exhibits and programs illustrate aspects of New London's multi-faceted maritime history, among them the Amistad Affair (the slave ship captured in 1839 and first brought to New London); area lighthouses; the whaling industry; the War of 1812; yachting; naval submarine history; and customs collection.

Norwalk, Connecticut

Cemetery, Children's, Culture, General, History, Historic House, Historical Society, Park

The Norwalk Historical Society was incorporated in 1899 with the purpose of promoting and encouraging historical research in Norwalk. That vision is kept alive today with the re-establishment of the NHS in 1949 and the continued focus on “the research, preservation, and promotion of interest in the history of Norwalk.” Members of the NHS bring Norwalk’s history to the public eye through contributions, donations, and volunteer time in a variety of NHS sponsored activities.

Canterbury, Connecticut

Culture, General, History, Historic House

National Historic Landmark and State Archaeological Preserve 1st academy for African-American women, 1833-4 Home/school of Connecticut's State Heroine. The museum includes period rooms, changing exhibits, a small research library (available by appointment for in-house study) and a gift shop. The museum's first floor is fully accessible.

Thomaston, Connecticut

Art, Culture, History, Historic House, Library

The Seth Thomas-Bradstreet House has stood on Main Street at least since 1838. A very well preserved two-story building, it has a long association with one of the most important families in Connecticut.

Avon, Connecticut

Culture, History, Historic House, Historical Society

Currently the Society's projects include full restoration of the Derrin House on West Avon Road, proper storage of many artifacts in the Living Museum and Pine Grove Schoolhouse, answering local history questions, giving referrals to those who seek "experts" to help with their historic home or genealogy questions, publishing a newsletter and planning fundraising events. The Society belongs to the Farmington Valley Visitors Association, Connecticut League of History Organizations, Connecticut Trust for Historic Preservation.

Fairfield, Connecticut

Art, Culture, University

Fairfield's growing collection of painting, sculptures, works on paper, and decorative art objects now have a most appropriate home - Fairfield University's Bellarmine Hall. Come visit the Bellarmine Museum of Art.

Farmington, Connecticut

Cemetery, Culture, General, History, Historic House, Historical Society, Library

If you would like to learn more about the society, become a member or volunteer, please contact us. Volunteers are needed to help with hospitality, lead walking tours of the Freedom Trail, work as docents at the Old Stone Schoolhouse, plan events and programs, research and write articles for our newsletter, raise funds, write grants, and tend the cottage garden at the society's headquarters.

Hebron, Connecticut

Culture, General, History, Historic House, Historical Society

New Haven, Connecticut

Culture

Milford, Connecticut

Archaeology, Culture, General, History, Historic House, Historical Society

The Milford Historical Society is open to all people interested in the unique history of Milford.

North Stonington, Connecticut

Cemetery, Culture, History, Historic House, Historical Society

Homestead, Dye House and Gardens, featuring fiber arts of the 1800's, and an extensive genealogical library.

East Granby, Connecticut

Culture, General, History, Historic House, Library, Military

The underground tunnels of an abandoned copper mine began to be used as a prison in Dec 1773. Over 800 inmates were confined here until the facility was closed in 1827.

Scotland, Connecticut

Culture, General, History, Historic House

The Huntington Homestead in Scotland, Connecticut, is the birthplace of Samuel Huntington, a distinguished statesman during the Revolutionary War and early Republic. The remarkably well-preserved site includes an eighteenth-century house on its original foundation surrounded by acres of farmland, bordered by Merrick Brook. It includes old growth trees, stone walls, an abandoned road, and other interesting features. The Huntington Homestead was a surprising discovery so late in the twentieth century, when most historic sites had already been enshrined or ravaged. It is a National Historic Landmark.

Kent, Connecticut

Culture, General, History, Historic House, Library

Museum showcases the hand tool collection of artist/illustrator and collector Eric Sloane (1905-1985). A separate wing displays some of his artwork and his re-created artist's studio.