The Litchfield Historical Society is thrilled to welcome the Museum of the American Revolution’s First Oval Office Project to the Tapping Reeve Meadow on October 3, 2026! The First Oval Office Project is a handsewn reproduction of General George Washington’s mobile headquarters that was used as the command center of the Continental Army. The encampment includes this replica of Washington’s sleeping … Continue reading “First Oval Office Project”
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To Come to a Land of Milk and Honey: Virtual Tour
Reopening for In-Person Visits April 27, 2024 Imagine taking Connecticut’s northern and southern borders and extending them west to the Pacific Ocean. Under the terms of a royal charter given to the colony in1662, Connecticut was to stretch from the “Narraganset-Bay on the East, to the South Sea on the West Part.” Following the model … Continue reading “To Come to a Land of Milk and Honey: Virtual Tour”
Scarecrows in the Meadow
On Display October 18 – November 2, 2025 Registration is Currently Closed. Contact Us for More Information 2025 Participant Information How to Make a Scarecrow – Tips and Tricks Click Here to Support Scarecrows in the MeadowThis event is made possible by the dozens of participants that give their time, energy, and creativity to create … Continue reading “Scarecrows in the Meadow”
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Read our Annual Fund Letter and see what your contributions helped us do in 2020
Read our Annual Fund Letter and see what your contributions helped us do in 2020