Calendar of Events

LHS Staff Offices are closed Monday, September 7 for Labor Day. Offices will reopen as usual on Tuesday, September 8.

Date: Sunday, September 13, 2026

Time: 10:00 a.m.

Location: Meet at the Litchfield History Museum (7 South Street, Litchfield CT)

Cost: Free for All

Registration Requested

In conjunction with Plein Air Litchfield, the Litchfield Historical Society is pleased to offer visitors the opportunity to experience the Historic District through the eyes of artists from the late 19th and early 20th centuries, featuring their words, sketches, and paintings. Join us Sunday, September 13 at 10:00 am. to learn about Litchfield's artistic past.

 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.

Date: Sunday, September 13, 2026

Time: 3:00 p.m.

Location: Meet at the Litchfield History Museum (7 South Street, Litchfield CT)

Cost: Free for All

Registration Requested

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 the 2026 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).