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Tickets Available Now! 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 … Continue reading “First Oval Office Project”

The Litchfield Historical Society is proud to present a weekend of public programs to commemorate the 200th anniversary of the publication of Life of William Grimes, the Runaway Slave. On May 3rd and 4th, the celebration, “Think What I Have Felt: Commemorating the 200th Anniversary of “Life of William Grimes, the Runaway Slave,” will bring … Continue reading “Think What I Have Felt: Commemorating the Life of William Grimes”

Tickets Now Available The Litchfield Historical Society is excited to announce the return of our silent auction art show this spring with Looking Ahead on Friday, May 29! This fundraiser features a silent auction of small works donated by your favorite local artists, giving you the chance to support the LHS and take home a … Continue reading “Looking Ahead”

Registration Now Open Speakers and Sessions All times are Eastern Daylight Time 12:30 – With Their Busy Needles: Celebrating Samplers in LitchfieldAlexandra Peters, Collector & Guest CuratorAlex Dubois, Curator, Litchfield Historical Society 1:00 – Friends Across the Atlantic: Quaker Needlework in 17th-Century London and 18th-Century PhiladelphiaIsabella Rosner, PhDCurator, Royal School of Needlework It is a … Continue reading “With Their Busy Needles Mini-Symposium”

Tickets Now on Sale The Litchfield Historical Society is excited to announce the return of our silent auction art show this spring with Creativity Blooms on Saturday, May 11th at the Litchfield History Museum (7 South Street). Join us for an evening of hors d’oeuvres, cocktails, and creative artwork donated by your favorite local artists. … Continue reading “Creativity Blooms”

Click Here for Tickets Immerse yourself in the sights and sounds of 1776 as the Litchfield Historical Society’s Annual Fall Fundraiser encamps with the First Oval Office Project. Featuring a handsewn reproduction of General George Washington’s mobile headquarters that was used as the command center of the Continental Army, this year’s event invokes the full … Continue reading “Fall Fundraiser”

Stitching Stories, a new exhibit at the Litchfield Historical Society, tells the story of quiltmaking in Litchfield from the nineteenth century to the present. Featuring five standout examples from the Society’s collection and one piece on loan from a local quilter, the exhibit examines the various stories told with needle and thread: stories of quilt … Continue reading “Stitching Stories”

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Dive deeper into Litchfield’s history with blog posts by the Litchfield Historical Society Staff and Volunteers

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.