What’s Happening Now
Apple Harvest Festival
Celebrate the harvest the old fashioned way! The community is invited to the Tapping Reeve Meadow on Saturday, September 29 from 1-5 p.m. for a day of fun activities, music, apple pie contest, and more.…
Fall Fundraiser
Please join us for a fun evening, on Saturday, September 15 from 6-9 p.m., with live music, small plates, and silent auction items at the Tapping Reeve Meadow. All proceeds from the evening benefit our…
Litchfield: The Making of a New England Town
It is hard to imagine a place in New England with a richer story to tell than Litchfield. This exceptionally handsome town, founded in 1715 in Connecticut’s northwest hills, is considered one of the most…
To Weep with Those Who Weep: Mourning Practices in Litchfield
Mourning practices of the 19th century were largely affected by the death of George Washington, with an increase in memorializing the dead. The exhibit documents the tangible and intangible manifestations of loss in Litchfield and…
By the Virtue of its Citizens: Educating a New Nation at Sarah Pierce’s Academy
The Litchfield Female Academy enrolled more than 3,000 students over a forty-one year period from seventeen states and territories as well as Canada and the West Indies. This new exhibit explores the innovative educational philosophy…
Tapping Reeve Meadow Landscape Project
With the help of Landscape Architect Lauren Richardson, the Society has re-imagined the six acre Tapping Reeve site, not as a strict interpretation of a time period, but rather as a community resource with landscape…
MUSEUMS FREE TO ALL!
In our continuing efforts to better serve the Litchfield community we are pleased to once again offer free admission, generously sponsored by Ericson Insurance Advisors.
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