November 2010

The trust is devoted to protecting this piece of New England agricultural history - the buildings, the stone walls, the fields - and the cultural legacy of Ruth & Skitch Henderson, the founders who have lovingly maintained this site and brought ‘new life to old barns.’ It continues their traditions of education, conservation, artisanry and excellence in the Cooking School, the Skitch Henderson Museum, the Hunt Hill Farm Land Preserve, the Gallery and the Silo Store.

UCHS strives to promote the preservation of sources of information concerning the history of Union County to investigate, study, and display interest in it’s history. The society also preserves and improves buildings and locations of historical significance within the county.

The grounds and gardens have been restored to their appearance during the Cos Cob Impressionist art colony that thrived between 1890 and 1920.

The historical society's educational programs and services include tours of its historic house museum; permanent and changing exhibitions; lectures and hands-on learning for adults, families and children; teacher and student programs; research opportunities; publications; and the documentation of Greenwich's historic landmarks and sites.

The society operates the Thankful Arnold House Museum and the Wilhelmina Ann Arnold Barnhart Memorial Garden in the scenic lower Connecticut River Valley village of Haddam, Connecticut. Visitors hear the story of the Widow Arnold and that of her daughter and granddaughter. Representative of their time, these three generations of women were head of the household in the home that was built between 1794 and 1810. The house is open year round. The museum is a proud member of the Connecticut Women's Heritage Trail.

Visitors can step into the world that was and see it through the eyes, images, artifacts, and stories of the many people -- great and ordinary -- who have made and make our town and museum a memorable place.

The Visitor Center is the best place to start at Petroglyph National Monument. Staff members are available to help orient visitors the Monument and to any special programs that might be offered. Visitors may pick up free copies of the park map and park newspaper. This building also houses some interpretive exhibits and the park bookstore.

Today, the Mission House has been preserved, and is on both the State and National Registers of Historic Places. The Lyman Museum building, next door to the Mission House, houses a collection of artifacts, fine art, and natural history specimens as well as an archives, special exhibitions and a gift shop.

Visitors touring the two facilities can see the old Mission House and life as it was 150 years ago, as well as state-of-the-art exhibits on many aspects of Hawaiian natural history and culture.

The five-story Argo mill was renovated and opened to the public as a historic and educational tour. Most of the equipment used for processing the gold ore remains in place. See live demonstrations of the processes of crushing, milling and rock drilling. The bottom level of the mill serves as a museum displaying mining and milling artifacts, old payroll records, milling receipts, and old photographs.

Along with the buildings, we maintain an extensive collection of Guilford historic photographs, journals or daybooks and other memorabilia mostly housed in the "Guilford Room" of the Guilford Free Library and available for use by the public for research or browsing.

The building was constructed from native stones and lime mortar made from burned coral. Due to its rare construction, the store was placed on the National Register of Historic Places. It has been maintained in its original condition.

Inside the store, a small museum of antiques and memorbilia from the late 1800's and an extensive library of information about the region is maintained. Next to the store are the remains of the family homestead. The Historical Society also provides walking tours of the nearby Kailua Village and Kona Coffee Living History Farm (with advanced reservations).