- Tue Jul 7
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Knit Nights: Social Knitting Group with Alexandra Herst
Every other TuesdayTime: 7:00 p.m.
Location: The Litchfield History Museum (7 South Street)
FREE
Registration not required
Join us for a bi-weekly knitting social meetup at the Litchfield Historical Society, where you can meet other knitters, get your questions answered about tricky patterns, and expand your knowledge. No experience is necessary, just a desire to learn to knit! Bring a project to work on and enjoy the company of your fellow crafters. It's a great place to roundtable your ideas and workshop any hiccups you might be encountering in your project.
Hosted by Alexandra Herst, a local knitting & crafting enthusiast, is a deep believer in the capability of anyone to master the complexities of knitting, she takes the approach of empowering beginners through education to further their skills and encourage their creativity!
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- Fri Jul 10
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Date: Friday, July 10, 2026
Time: 10:30 - 11:30 a.m.
Location: The Tapping Reeve Meadow (82 South Street, Litchfield, CT)
Cost: Free for Members | $10 for Non-Members
Harvest Histories invites you to explore the plants that shaped New England life. Each hour-long session blends hands-on activities featuring plants that flavored meals, healed ailments, and carried cultural meaning across generations. Whether you’re infusing vinegar with herbs, making natural dyes for garden vegetables, or learning folklore behind forgotten fruits, this program offers a fresh way to connect with the past, one plant at a time.
Held in the Tapping Reeve Meadow with Garden Educator, Olivia Delaney. Free for members and $10 for non-members.
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- Sun Jul 12
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Walking Tour - Architecture of Litchfield
Date: Sunday, July 12, 2026Time: 1:00 p.m.
Location: Meet at the Litchfield History Museum (7 South Street, Litchfield CT)
Cost: Free for Members | $10 for Non-Members
The history and stories of old Litchfield are preserved in the architecture of the town. Join us Sunday, July 12 at 1:00 p.m. to learn about the lives of past residents and how they are reflected in their architectural decisions.
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
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- Mon Jul 13
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Inventors & Innovators: A STEM History Camp
Date: July 13th- July 17th
Time: 9:00-11:30
Location: Tapping Reeve Meadow (82 South St)
Grades: K-2
Cost: $165 per childRegistration Required with Litchfield Park & Recreation
History is full of scientists, artists, engineers, and mathematicians. At the Litchfield Historical Society’s Inventors & Innovators Summer Camp, campers will learn about historic figures in S.T.E.A.M. fields through read-aloud stories, experiments, crafts, games, and more!
Litchfield Historical Society summer camps are taught by Head of Education, Kate Zullo, and Garden Educator, Olivia Delaney. Kate is a life-long educator dedicated to the LHS mission to share the rich and significant history of Litchfield. Olivia is a S.T.E.M. teacher during the school year and is also the talented gardener responsible for the Tapping Reeve Meadow's teaching garden.
This program is held in partnership with Litchfield Parks and Recreation. Visit their website for more information and to register. https://litchfieldct.myrec.com/info/activities/program_details.aspx?ProgramID=30127
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- Tue Jul 14
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Inventors & Innovators: A STEM History Camp
Date: July 13th- July 17th
Time: 9:00-11:30
Location: Tapping Reeve Meadow (82 South St)
Grades: K-2
Cost: $165 per childRegistration Required with Litchfield Park & Recreation
History is full of scientists, artists, engineers, and mathematicians. At the Litchfield Historical Society’s Inventors & Innovators Summer Camp, campers will learn about historic figures in S.T.E.A.M. fields through read-aloud stories, experiments, crafts, games, and more!
Litchfield Historical Society summer camps are taught by Head of Education, Kate Zullo, and Garden Educator, Olivia Delaney. Kate is a life-long educator dedicated to the LHS mission to share the rich and significant history of Litchfield. Olivia is a S.T.E.M. teacher during the school year and is also the talented gardener responsible for the Tapping Reeve Meadow's teaching garden.
This program is held in partnership with Litchfield Parks and Recreation. Visit their website for more information and to register. https://litchfieldct.myrec.com/info/activities/program_details.aspx?ProgramID=30127
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- Wed Jul 15
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Inventors & Innovators: A STEM History Camp
Date: July 13th- July 17th
Time: 9:00-11:30
Location: Tapping Reeve Meadow (82 South St)
Grades: K-2
Cost: $165 per childRegistration Required with Litchfield Park & Recreation
History is full of scientists, artists, engineers, and mathematicians. At the Litchfield Historical Society’s Inventors & Innovators Summer Camp, campers will learn about historic figures in S.T.E.A.M. fields through read-aloud stories, experiments, crafts, games, and more!
Litchfield Historical Society summer camps are taught by Head of Education, Kate Zullo, and Garden Educator, Olivia Delaney. Kate is a life-long educator dedicated to the LHS mission to share the rich and significant history of Litchfield. Olivia is a S.T.E.M. teacher during the school year and is also the talented gardener responsible for the Tapping Reeve Meadow's teaching garden.
This program is held in partnership with Litchfield Parks and Recreation. Visit their website for more information and to register. https://litchfieldct.myrec.com/info/activities/program_details.aspx?ProgramID=30127
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- Thu Jul 16
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Inventors & Innovators: A STEM History Camp
Date: July 13th- July 17th
Time: 9:00-11:30
Location: Tapping Reeve Meadow (82 South St)
Grades: K-2
Cost: $165 per childRegistration Required with Litchfield Park & Recreation
History is full of scientists, artists, engineers, and mathematicians. At the Litchfield Historical Society’s Inventors & Innovators Summer Camp, campers will learn about historic figures in S.T.E.A.M. fields through read-aloud stories, experiments, crafts, games, and more!
Litchfield Historical Society summer camps are taught by Head of Education, Kate Zullo, and Garden Educator, Olivia Delaney. Kate is a life-long educator dedicated to the LHS mission to share the rich and significant history of Litchfield. Olivia is a S.T.E.M. teacher during the school year and is also the talented gardener responsible for the Tapping Reeve Meadow's teaching garden.
This program is held in partnership with Litchfield Parks and Recreation. Visit their website for more information and to register. https://litchfieldct.myrec.com/info/activities/program_details.aspx?ProgramID=30127
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- Fri Jul 17
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Inventors & Innovators: A STEM History Camp
Date: July 13th- July 17th
Time: 9:00-11:30
Location: Tapping Reeve Meadow (82 South St)
Grades: K-2
Cost: $165 per childRegistration Required with Litchfield Park & Recreation
History is full of scientists, artists, engineers, and mathematicians. At the Litchfield Historical Society’s Inventors & Innovators Summer Camp, campers will learn about historic figures in S.T.E.A.M. fields through read-aloud stories, experiments, crafts, games, and more!
Litchfield Historical Society summer camps are taught by Head of Education, Kate Zullo, and Garden Educator, Olivia Delaney. Kate is a life-long educator dedicated to the LHS mission to share the rich and significant history of Litchfield. Olivia is a S.T.E.M. teacher during the school year and is also the talented gardener responsible for the Tapping Reeve Meadow's teaching garden.
This program is held in partnership with Litchfield Parks and Recreation. Visit their website for more information and to register. https://litchfieldct.myrec.com/info/activities/program_details.aspx?ProgramID=30127
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Date: Friday, July 17, 2026
Time: 1:30 - 2:30 p.m.
Location: The Tapping Reeve Meadow (82 South Street, Litchfield, CT)
Cost: Free for Members | $10 for Non-Members
Harvest Histories invites you to explore the plants that shaped New England life. Each hour-long session blends hands-on activities featuring plants that flavored meals, healed ailments, and carried cultural meaning across generations. Whether you’re infusing vinegar with herbs, making natural dyes for garden vegetables, or learning folklore behind forgotten fruits, this program offers a fresh way to connect with the past, one plant at a time.
Held in the Tapping Reeve Meadow with Garden Educator, Olivia Delaney. Free for members and $10 for non-members.
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- Sun Jul 19
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Walking Tour - Artists of Litchfield
Date: Sunday, July 19, 2026Time: 1:00 p.m.
Location: Meet at the Litchfield History Museum (7 South Street, Litchfield CT)
Cost: Free for Members | $10 for Non-Members
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, July 19 at 1:00 p.m. 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. Walking tours are free for members and $10 for non-members.
Walking Tours are sponsored by Berkshire Alarm
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- Tue Jul 21
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Knit Nights: Social Knitting Group with Alexandra Herst
Every other TuesdayTime: 7:00 p.m.
Location: The Litchfield History Museum (7 South Street)
FREE
Registration not required
Join us for a bi-weekly knitting social meetup at the Litchfield Historical Society, where you can meet other knitters, get your questions answered about tricky patterns, and expand your knowledge. No experience is necessary, just a desire to learn to knit! Bring a project to work on and enjoy the company of your fellow crafters. It's a great place to roundtable your ideas and workshop any hiccups you might be encountering in your project.
Hosted by Alexandra Herst, a local knitting & crafting enthusiast, is a deep believer in the capability of anyone to master the complexities of knitting, she takes the approach of empowering beginners through education to further their skills and encourage their creativity!
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- Sat Jul 25
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Key To Adventure: Story hour with Author Rebecca Gavin and Illustrator Mya Concepcion
Date: Saturday, July 25, 2026Time: 10:30 - 11:30 a.m.
Location: The Tapping Reeve Meadow (82 South Street, Litchfield, CT)
Cost: Free for ALL
Registration Requested, but drop ins welcome!
When a young girl named Prudence finds a strange-looking key, she brings it along on her visit to the Connecticut Museum–and suddenly falls back in time! Families are invited to join author Rebecca Gavin and illustrator Mya Concepcion from the Connecticut Museum for an interactive storytime of their new children’s book, The Key to Adventure. Participants will make their own key to adventure and learn about Connecticut Museum objects that inspired this story.
Keep the adventure going all summer by visiting The Key to Adventure Story Walk on display in the Tapping Reeve Meadow.
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- Sun Jul 26
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Walking Tour - Heroes of the Revolution
Date: Sunday, July 26, 2026Time: 1:00 p.m.
Location: Meet at the Litchfield History Museum (7 South Street, Litchfield CT)
Cost: Free for Members | $10 for Non-Members
Remember America’s 250th anniversary with our popular Heroes of the Revolution Walking Tour on Sunday, July 26 at 1:00 p.m. Discover Litchfield's Revolutionary history and how Litchfield's residents young and old contributed to the founding of the nation.
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
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- Sat Aug 1
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Date: Saturday, August 1, 2026
Time: 9:30 - 10:30 a.m.
Location: The Tapping Reeve Meadow (82 South Street, Litchfield, CT)
Cost: Free for Members | $10 for Non-Members
Harvest Histories invites you to explore the plants that shaped New England life. Each hour-long session blends hands-on activities featuring plants that flavored meals, healed ailments, and carried cultural meaning across generations. Whether you’re infusing vinegar with herbs, making natural dyes for garden vegetables, or learning folklore behind forgotten fruits, this program offers a fresh way to connect with the past, one plant at a time.
Held in the Tapping Reeve Meadow with Garden Educator, Olivia Delaney. Free for members and $10 for non-members.
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- Sun Aug 2
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Walking Tour - Architecture of Litchfield
Date: Sunday, August 2, 2026Time: 1:00 p.m.
Location: Meet at the Litchfield History Museum (7 South Street, Litchfield CT)
Cost: Free for Members | $10 for Non-Members
The history and stories of old Litchfield are preserved in the architecture of the town. Join us Sunday, August 2 at 1:00 p.m. to learn about the lives of past residents and how they are reflected in their architectural decisions.
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
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- Tue Aug 4
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Knit Nights: Social Knitting Group with Alexandra Herst
Every other TuesdayTime: 7:00 p.m.
Location: The Litchfield History Museum (7 South Street)
FREE
Registration not required
Join us for a bi-weekly knitting social meetup at the Litchfield Historical Society, where you can meet other knitters, get your questions answered about tricky patterns, and expand your knowledge. No experience is necessary, just a desire to learn to knit! Bring a project to work on and enjoy the company of your fellow crafters. It's a great place to roundtable your ideas and workshop any hiccups you might be encountering in your project.
Hosted by Alexandra Herst, a local knitting & crafting enthusiast, is a deep believer in the capability of anyone to master the complexities of knitting, she takes the approach of empowering beginners through education to further their skills and encourage their creativity!
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