Event Calendar

The Helga J. Ingraham Memorial Library will be closed on the afternoon of Friday, September 19th. The Litchfield History Museum is open with normal hours, 11-5.

Date: Saturday, September 20

Time: 10:00 a.m.

Location: The Litchfield History Museum

Cost: Free for Members, $10 for non-Members

Registration Requested

For over 100 years, the Litchfield Garden Club has planted and cared for hundreds of trees in town. On this walking tour, we will be visiting a selection of notable trees and sharing stories of the people and events surrounding them.
 
The walk will begin at the Litchfield Historical Society (7 South Street) and lasts approximately 1 hour. Wear comfortable shoes and bring a bottle of water. Walking tours are free for members and $10 for non-members.
 
Walking Tours are sponsored by Berkshire Alarm

Date: Wednesday, October 1

Time: 1:00 p.m.

Location: The Litchfield History Museum

Cost: Free for Members, $10 for non-Members

Registration Requested

On the 201st anniversary of William Grimes’s words being written, join the Litchfield Historical Society staff for a walking tour exploring the sites connected to Grimes and learn how he escaped from slavery in Georgia wrote his autobiography in Litchfield.
 
The walk will begin at the Litchfield Historical Society (7 South Street) and lasts approximately 1 hour. Wear comfortable shoes and bring a bottle of water. Walking tours are free for members and $10 for non-members.
 
Walking Tours are sponsored by Berkshire Alarm

Date: Thursday, October 2

Time: 5:00 p.m.

Location: Oliver Wolcott Library (160 South Street, Litchfield, CT) or Online via Zoom

Cost: Free for All

Registration Required for In-Person

Register via Zoom Here


For generations, artists have captured the landscapes and views of Litchfield, Connecticut through a variety of mediums. From watercolors and pencil sketches, to oil paintings and photographs, these works of art not only capture the beauty of the region, but prompt viewers to consider the many questions and perspectives that fueled each artist’s work.
 
In the early 20th century, Theobald Van Laer, Adelaide Deming, A. Sheldon Pennoyer, and Emily Noyes Vanderpoel, captured the landscapes of Litchfield and its surrounding area. Working during the height of the Progressive Era and Colonial Revival Movement, their artwork embodied both the rapid change of the nation, as well as the heavy dose of nostalgia craved by many. 
 
As part of “Paint the Historic District” day (10/2) of the 2025 Litchfield Plein Air event, Nicole Carpenter, Curator of the Litchfield Historical Society, will present a special talk exploring the work of these artists, and the important role artists play in documenting community and regional history.

As Curator of the Litchfield Historical Society, Nicole Carpenter connects audiences with the story of Connecticut—and American history—through the stories and material culture created in local communities. With over ten years of experience in Connecticut Museums, she has received the Connecticut League of Museums Award of Merit (2017) as well as the Award of Excellence from the American Association for State and Local History for her work on the exhibition Remembered (2019).

Date: Tuesday, October 7

Time: 6:30 p.m.

Location: The Litchfield History Museum

Cost: $15 for Members, $20 for non-Members

Registration Required - Space is Limited

Join the Litchfield Historical Society on Tuesday, October 7 at 6:30 PM at the Litchfield History Museum for a special evening with Michael Morell, former Acting and Deputy Director of the Central Intelligence Agency.

Over his 33-year CIA career, Morell served as a key advisor to Presidents George W. Bush and Barack Obama and has been a witness to history on multiple occasions and is regarded as one of our nation’s leading national security professionals.  

In conversation with his former colleague and LHS Board President Tina Reardon, Morell will reflect on his remarkable career and share unique insights into the world of intelligence.