Family Exhibit Tour: Dressing Up the Past

5006 1 Elizabeth Street, Hartford

Visit the CHS for a special tour of Making Connecticut followed by a related craft! Through close-looking and hands-on activities, explore how clothing was made and how fashion has changed […]

Thanks to Smithsonian Museum Day, we are excited to offer FREE admission to anyone with a Smithsonian Museum Day Voucher.

Two Jews Walk Into a War…

1850 CT

Ishaq and Zeblyan are the last remaining Jews in Afghanistan. They share the only remaining synagogue that has not been destroyed by the Taliban. They share a mission to repopulate […]

$35 – $40

Klingberg Vintage Motorcar Series (Sept 2021)

1255 370 Linwood St., New Britain

Saturday, September 25, 2021 9 AM to 2 PM 370 Linwood St, New Britain, CT 06052 29th Annual Concorso of Supercars Past & Present, along with a Traditional Auto Show […]

$10

The Dark Treason of Benedict Arnold

5006 1 Elizabeth Street, Hartford

Join University of Maryland historian Richard Bell as he reconstructs the life and times of Benedict Arnold, the reasons for his treason, and the larger problems of betrayal and desertion […]

$8 – $12

Online Coffee Hour with CHS: Witches in Connecticut

5006 1 Elizabeth Street, Hartford

The harrowing story of the hanging of witches in Colonial New England continues to haunt our present-day imagination. The trials and executions of witches in Connecticut predated the more famous […]

Free

Free First Saturday Family Program: Dance Party!

522 1 Elizabeth Street, Hartford

Dance, listen, and play in celebration of International Music Day! Watch a special performance of Bomba, a traditional Puerto Rican dance. Children learn about the different instruments, rhythms, and choreography! […]

Free

Ben Bronz Academy Golf Open

1169 60 Wampanoag Drive, West Hartford

Ben Bronz Academy is a local West Hartford private, special education school. Students who learn differently are given the tools to succeed in this special place. Join us for a […]

$200

Online Short Attention Span Literary Club

5006 1 Elizabeth Street, Hartford

Every other week, we get together to chat about short stories. Anyone can join in, no commitment required! This week’s selection is “The Lottery,” by Shirley Jackson You can find […]

Free

Family Exhibit Tour: Dressing Up the Past

5006 1 Elizabeth Street, Hartford

Visit the CHS for a special tour of Making Connecticut followed by a related craft! Through close-looking and hands-on activities, explore how clothing was made and how fashion has changed […]

This tour is covered with the cost of admission.

Asian American Poets and Community Dialogue: Debora Kuan

5006 1 Elizabeth Street, Hartford

Join us for a unique series of poetry readings and community dialogues! The Asian and Asian American Studies Institute at UConn and the Connecticut Historical Society, along with Make Us […]

Free

Online Presentation: Witches in Connecticut

5006 1 Elizabeth Street, Hartford

The harrowing story of the hanging of witches in Colonial New England continues to haunt our present-day imagination. The trials and executions of witches in Connecticut predated the more famous […]

Free