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On display October 17th – October 31st in the Tapping Reeve Meadow   The Litchfield Historical Society is excited to announce Scarecrows in the Meadow, a socially distanced community event for families to celebrate the end of the harvest season! From October 17th-October 31st, visitors are invited to walk through the display of scarecrows and vote on their favorite … Continue reading “Scarecrows in the Meadow”

The Litchfield Historical Society is thrilled to present our 2020 Spring Fundraiser! This year, we asked some of your favorite local artists to transform Bluebird and Bat Houses into unique works of art. And they did! With sweeping landscapes, bright colors, inspired techniques, and more, our artists delivered! Thank you artists! But the most important thing has … Continue reading “Wing It with The Litchfield Historical Society”

Join the Litchfield Historical Society for a month of talks, videos, activities, and more examining Litchfield’s own Benjamin Tallmadge, the spy master for George Washington.

Antiquarian to Accredited also explores the individual stories surrounding the objects and papers in our collection. From the unique viewpoints of our staff, board members, volunteers, and other guest contributors, the labels are written in a conversational tone to best express their personal interest in the object. Visitors will be encouraged to share their own favorite experience or object in the museum.

Introducing Wednesdays with Carol, a series that follows volunteer Carol Jones as she inventories the Society’s children’s clothing collection.