- Wed Oct 28
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7th Annual Scarecrows in the Meadow
Date: Saturday, October 17. 2026 - Sunday, November 1, 2026
Time: Dawn to Dusk
Location: Tapping Reeve Meadow, 82 South Street, Litchfield CT
Cost: FreeThe Scarecrows are Coming! The Litchfield Historical Society is thrilled to announce the 7th Annual Scarecrows in the Meadows, a favorite fall tradition of celebrating the harvest season and community.
From October 17 – November 1, the Tapping Reeve Meadow will be home to more than 50 scarecrows created by friends, families, businesses, and non-profits organizations. Open every day from dawn to dusk, visitors can visit this year’s gathering of scarecrows and vote on their favorites.
A special thank you to our sponsors O&G Industries, Burlington Construction Co., Inc, the Clothes Tree, and Lost Fox Inn.
Admission is free and donations are greatly appreciated.
Interested in Participating? Register online here: https://forms.gle/1NgZFGzsaDDaJYgg8 -
Stories to Keep You Up at Night: Lantern Tour
This Tour is SOLD OUT. Check out our other tour dates or email registration@litchfieldhistoricalsociety.org to be put on a waitlist.
Date: Wednesday, October 28
Time: 5:30 p.m.
Location: The Tapping Reeve Meadow (82 South Street)
Cost: $15 for Members, $20 for non-Members
Registration Required - Space is Limited
Join us for a special spooky night of Litchfield’s most frightening and gruesome true stories! The tour starts at the Tapping Reeve Meadow where we will enjoy historically inspired cocktails and treats before grabbing lanterns and heading into the darkness to learn about the violent and scandalous side of Litchfield’s history.
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- Thu Oct 29
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7th Annual Scarecrows in the Meadow
Date: Saturday, October 17. 2026 - Sunday, November 1, 2026
Time: Dawn to Dusk
Location: Tapping Reeve Meadow, 82 South Street, Litchfield CT
Cost: FreeThe Scarecrows are Coming! The Litchfield Historical Society is thrilled to announce the 7th Annual Scarecrows in the Meadows, a favorite fall tradition of celebrating the harvest season and community.
From October 17 – November 1, the Tapping Reeve Meadow will be home to more than 50 scarecrows created by friends, families, businesses, and non-profits organizations. Open every day from dawn to dusk, visitors can visit this year’s gathering of scarecrows and vote on their favorites.
A special thank you to our sponsors O&G Industries, Burlington Construction Co., Inc, the Clothes Tree, and Lost Fox Inn.
Admission is free and donations are greatly appreciated.
Interested in Participating? Register online here: https://forms.gle/1NgZFGzsaDDaJYgg8
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- Fri Oct 30
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7th Annual Scarecrows in the Meadow
Date: Saturday, October 17. 2026 - Sunday, November 1, 2026
Time: Dawn to Dusk
Location: Tapping Reeve Meadow, 82 South Street, Litchfield CT
Cost: FreeThe Scarecrows are Coming! The Litchfield Historical Society is thrilled to announce the 7th Annual Scarecrows in the Meadows, a favorite fall tradition of celebrating the harvest season and community.
From October 17 – November 1, the Tapping Reeve Meadow will be home to more than 50 scarecrows created by friends, families, businesses, and non-profits organizations. Open every day from dawn to dusk, visitors can visit this year’s gathering of scarecrows and vote on their favorites.
A special thank you to our sponsors O&G Industries, Burlington Construction Co., Inc, the Clothes Tree, and Lost Fox Inn.
Admission is free and donations are greatly appreciated.
Interested in Participating? Register online here: https://forms.gle/1NgZFGzsaDDaJYgg8
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- Sat Oct 31
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7th Annual Scarecrows in the Meadow
Date: Saturday, October 17. 2026 - Sunday, November 1, 2026
Time: Dawn to Dusk
Location: Tapping Reeve Meadow, 82 South Street, Litchfield CT
Cost: FreeThe Scarecrows are Coming! The Litchfield Historical Society is thrilled to announce the 7th Annual Scarecrows in the Meadows, a favorite fall tradition of celebrating the harvest season and community.
From October 17 – November 1, the Tapping Reeve Meadow will be home to more than 50 scarecrows created by friends, families, businesses, and non-profits organizations. Open every day from dawn to dusk, visitors can visit this year’s gathering of scarecrows and vote on their favorites.
A special thank you to our sponsors O&G Industries, Burlington Construction Co., Inc, the Clothes Tree, and Lost Fox Inn.
Admission is free and donations are greatly appreciated.
Interested in Participating? Register online here: https://forms.gle/1NgZFGzsaDDaJYgg8 -
Happy Halloween! We will be welcoming trick or treaters starting at 4:00 until the candy runs out at the Tapping Reeve House.
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- Sun Nov 1
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7th Annual Scarecrows in the Meadow
Date: Saturday, October 17. 2026 - Sunday, November 1, 2026
Time: Dawn to Dusk
Location: Tapping Reeve Meadow, 82 South Street, Litchfield CT
Cost: FreeThe Scarecrows are Coming! The Litchfield Historical Society is thrilled to announce the 7th Annual Scarecrows in the Meadows, a favorite fall tradition of celebrating the harvest season and community.
From October 17 – November 1, the Tapping Reeve Meadow will be home to more than 50 scarecrows created by friends, families, businesses, and non-profits organizations. Open every day from dawn to dusk, visitors can visit this year’s gathering of scarecrows and vote on their favorites.
A special thank you to our sponsors O&G Industries, Burlington Construction Co., Inc, the Clothes Tree, and Lost Fox Inn.
Admission is free and donations are greatly appreciated.
Interested in Participating? Register online here: https://forms.gle/1NgZFGzsaDDaJYgg8 -
7th Annual Scarecrows in the Meadow
Date: Saturday, October 17. 2026 - Sunday, November 1, 2026
Time: Dawn to Dusk
Location: Tapping Reeve Meadow, 82 South Street, Litchfield CT
Cost: FreeThe Scarecrows are Coming! The Litchfield Historical Society is thrilled to announce the 7th Annual Scarecrows in the Meadows, a favorite fall tradition of celebrating the harvest season and community.
From October 17 – November 1, the Tapping Reeve Meadow will be home to more than 50 scarecrows created by friends, families, businesses, and non-profits organizations. Open every day from dawn to dusk, visitors can visit this year’s gathering of scarecrows and vote on their favorites.
A special thank you to our sponsors O&G Industries, Burlington Construction Co., Inc, the Clothes Tree, and Lost Fox Inn.
Admission is free and donations are greatly appreciated.
Interested in Participating? Register online here: https://forms.gle/1NgZFGzsaDDaJYgg8
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- Tue Nov 10
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Knit Nights: Social Knitting Group
Every other Tuesday
Time: 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.
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- Thu Nov 12
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The Helga J. Ingraham Research Library is closed the morning of Thursday, November 12. It will reopen for the afternoon for research, 1-4pm.
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- Sun Nov 15
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Our exhibit One People: Portraits of the Early Republic will be closed on Sunday, November 15. Our other exhibits on display at the Litchfield History Museum, including Legends and Lore: Reconsidering Perspectives of the American Revolution will be open all day.
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Caring for Your Home Collection Mini-Symposium
Date: Sunday, November 15
Session 1: 11:00 am to 12:00 pm
Session 2: 12:45 to 1:45 pm
Session 3: 2:00 to 3:00 pm
Location: The Litchfield History Museum (7 South Street)
Members: $15 per session or $35 for entire day
Non-Members: $20 per session or $45 for entire day
Registration Required
Have you ever wondered how to best preserve family heirlooms entrusted to your care?
From old photographs and family Bibles to antique furniture and prom dresses, many of us have items in our home that hold special meaning and we want to preserve. Join a panel of experts for a hands-on mini symposium exploring how to care for these items. Learn how to handle, store, and care for your items through demonstrations and practical advice. Each session will focus on a different category – archives, textiles, and objects.
11:00-12:00 - Session 1: Archives
From correspondence to photographs to scrapbooks, this session will walk participants through how our archival materials age and how to identify, handle, store, and preserve them for long-term access. The conversation will also guide participants through taking care of digital collections and materials.
Presenter: Evan McDonagh (she/they) has an M.A. in history and has served as the archivist for the Litchfield Historical Society for the past two years, caring for the LHS's archival and rare book collections.
12:45-1:45 - Session 2: Clothing and Textiles
Ever wonder what to do with all the textiles left to you as the family historian? Learn about home-friendly ways to care for, store, and display your textiles, while enjoying them and saving them for future generations.
Presenter: Karen DePauw is a fashion and textile historian. She has spent nearly 20 years working with organizations and individuals on caring for their textile collections. She has written two books, including "The Care and Display of Historic Clothing" in 2016.
2:00 – 3:00 – Sesson 3: Objects
Continue the day to learn how to care for objects in your home. Furniture, artwork, and toys are just a few categories we’ll dive into, as well as how to research these items. We will examine LHS collections to find out how to handle, clean, and store these objects for years to come. Special attention will be paid to no cost materials and tips!
Presenter: Nicole serves as Curator at the Litchfield Historical Society, where she cares for a collection of nearly 21,000 objects. She brings more than a decade of museum experience and an M.A. in museum studies to her work.
Held at the Litchfield History Museum (7 South Street, Litchfield CT.) Participants can join for the whole day or just one session. Participants are encouraged to bring lunch. Tea and refreshments provided.
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- Tue Nov 24
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Knit Nights: Social Knitting Group
Every other Tuesday
Time: 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.
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