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Bristol Historical Society Bristol Historical Society
Bristol, Connecticut

The mission of the Bristol Historical Society is to promote an interest in local histor

Brookfield Museum & Historical Society Brookfield Museum & Historical Society
Brookfield, Connecticut

In May 1788, by resolution of the Connecticut General Assembly, the Parish of Newbury w

Canterbury Historical Society Canterbury Historical Society
Canterbury, Connecticut

The society meets monthly.

Canton Historical Museum Canton Historical Museum
Collinsville, Connecticut

At its peak 100 plows a day were manufactured by the company.

Chester Historical Society Chester Historical Society
Chester, Connecticut

The Chester Historical Society was founded in 1970.

Connecticut Firemen's Museum Connecticut Firemen's Museum
Manchester, Connecticut

Located in the heart of the Cheney National Historic District, The Fire Museum is house

Connecticut State Library & Supreme Court Building Connecticut State Library & Supreme Court Building
Hartford, Connecticut

The library and court building became an important repository of local and

Coventry Historical Society Coventry Historical Society
Coventry, Connecticut

As part of the mission, the society provides local schools with materials and resources

Custom House Maritime Museum Custom House Maritime Museum
New London, Connecticut

NLMS was formed in 1983 by a group of concerned citizens looking to save New London's "

Darien Historical Society Darien Historical Society
Darien, Connecticut

The society operates the Bates-Scofield Homestead, an eighteenth century house-museum w

Denison Society & Homestead Museum Denison Society & Homestead Museum
Mystic, Connecticut

This historic Denison house, Pequotsepos Manor, was the home for six generations of one

Derby Historical Society & Humphreys House Derby Historical Society & Humphreys House
Ansonia, Connecticut

More than just a wonderful interactive tool for educating the region's children, the Hu

Dudley Farm, The Dudley Farm, The
Guilford, Connecticut

The last family member, David Dudley, gave the farm to the North Guilford Volunteer Fir

Essex Historical Society Essex Historical Society
Essex, Connecticut

Initially, Hill's Academy served as the main focus of the society for it was both a "ho

Fairfield Historical Society & Museum Fairfield Historical Society & Museum
Fairfield, Connecticut

The Fairfield Museum and History Center was established in 2007 by the 103-year-old Fai

Glebe House Museum Glebe House Museum
Woodbury, Connecticut

Today, the Glebe House Museum and Jekyll Garden is a non-profit educational institution

Gov. Jonathan Trumbull House Gov. Jonathan Trumbull House
Lebanon, Connecticut

Governor Jonathan Trumbull's house is unusual in having the only central chimney with a

Guilford Keeping Society Guilford Keeping Society
Guilford, Connecticut

Along with the buildings, we maintain an extensive collection of Guilford historic phot

Gunn Historical Museum Gunn Historical Museum
Washington, Connecticut

Visitors can step into the world that was and see it through the eyes, images, artifact

Haddam Historical Society Haddam Historical Society
Haddam, Connecticut

The society operates the Thankful Arnold House Museum and the Wilhelmina Ann Arnold Bar

Harriet Beecher Stowe Center Harriet Beecher Stowe Center
Hartford, Connecticut

This historic site includes the Visitor Center (1873 Carriage House), the Harriet Beech

Historical Society Of The Town Of Greenwich Historical Society Of The Town Of Greenwich
Cos Cob, Connecticut

The grounds and gardens have been restored to their appearance during the Cos Cob Impre

Hunt Hill Farm Trust Hunt Hill Farm Trust
New Milford, Connecticut

The trust is devoted to protecting this piece of New England agricultural history - the

Kent Historical Society Kent Historical Society
Kent, Connecticut

The Swift House has recently become the focus of town wide attention.

Lebanon Historical Society & Museum Lebanon Historical Society & Museum
Lebanon, Connecticut

The museum complex includes the award-winning interactive exhibition, "Turning the Soil

Litchfield Historical Society & History Museum Litchfield Historical Society & History Museum
Litchfield, Connecticut

The Litchfield History Museum invites visitors to explore the evolution of a small New

Lockwood Mathews Mansion Museum Lockwood Mathews Mansion Museum
Norwalk, Connecticut

Lockwood's financial reversals in 1869 and his untimely death in 1872 resulted in the l

Manchester Historical Society & Old Manchester Museum Manchester Historical Society & Old Manchester Museum
Manchester, Connecticut

The society manages The History Center, 175 Pine Street, site of our administrative off

Mark Twain House And Museum Mark Twain House And Museum
Hartford, Connecticut

The Mark Twain House and Museum provides a rich treasury of Twain's triumphs and traged

Middlesex County Historical Society Middlesex County Historical Society
Middletown, Connecticut

The Historical Society is headquartered at General Mansfield House, one of the few resi

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