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Sep 02

Family Program: Fall Harvest

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Are you ready for fall? Families will look closely at historic images of autumn in Connecticut, make pumpkin decor, and play various fall-themed games, including pumpkin ring toss!

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Aug 05

Family Program: Drawing Straws

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What can you make with straw? From ornaments to nature-themed silhouettes, straw can do it all! Families will look closely at straw-based artwork by local artist Philitha Stemplys-Cowdrey, and then learn how to make their very own creation to take home.

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Jul 30

Family Adventure Days: Inside an Artist’s Toolbox

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What tools do artists need to create their works of art? Families will look closely at artist’s tools from the Museum’s collection and then use a variety of household materials…

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Jul 26

Family Adventure Days: Inside an Artist’s Toolbox

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What tools do artists need to create their works of art? Families will look closely at artist’s tools from the Museum’s collection and then use a variety of household materials…

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Jul 23

Family Adventure Days: Dressing up the Past

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Have you ever wondered how clothes were made long ago? Families will practice the many skills needed to make clothing, including “sewing,” carding wool, and using drop spindles to make…

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Jul 19

Family Adventure Days: Dressing up the Past

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Have you ever wondered how clothes were made long ago? Families will practice the many skills needed to make clothing, including “sewing,” carding wool, and using drop spindles to make…

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Jul 16

Family Adventure Days: Learning the Landscape

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How did people long ago use Connecticut’s landscape and all of its natural resources to provide food, water, clothing, shelter, and transportation? Families will look closely at objects made from…

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Jul 12

Family Adventure Days: Learning the Landscape

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How did people long ago use Connecticut’s landscape and all of its natural resources to provide food, water, clothing, shelter, and transportation? Families will look closely at objects made from…

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Jul 09

Family Adventure Days: Hats off Connecticut!

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Did you know that Connecticut was once home to the “Hat City of the World”? By the 1850s hatting was the biggest industry in Danbury, CT! Families will go on…

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Jul 05

Family Adventure Days: Hats off Connecticut!

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Did you know that Connecticut was once home to the “Hat City of the World”? By the 1850s hatting was the biggest industry in Danbury, CT! Families will go on…

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Connecticut Historical Society
One Elizabeth Street, Hartford
CT, 06105 | 860.236.5621

Museum Hours:
Tuesday-Friday 12pm-5pm, Thursday nights until 8pm
Saturday 9am-5pm
Sunday 12pm-5pm

Library & Waterman Research Center Hours:
Tuesday-Saturday 12pm-5pm, Thursday nights until 8pm
Always by appointment only.

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$12 Adults
$10 Seniors (65 and over)
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  • VISIT & SEE
    • Plan Your Visit
      • Museum Hours
      • Reserve your tickets
      • FAQs
    • Calendar
    • Exhibitions
      • Current
      • Upcoming
      • Previous
      • Traveling Exhibitions
      • Virtual Exhibitions
    • Search the Collection
    • Buy Tickets
  • DO & LEARN
    • Upcoming Events
    • Youth & Families
      • Inspire Center
      • History to Go
      • Scout Programs
      • Youth Group Programs
    • Adults
      • The Citizenship Project
      • Adult Outreach Programs
    • Educators
      • On-Site Education Programs
      • Classroom Outreach
      • Distance Learning
      • Educator Resources
      • Homeschool
      • Schedule Education Program
    • Guided Tours
  • RESEARCH
    • Researching Onsite
    • Digital Reproductions
    • Women of Color Suffrage
    • Community History
    • A Brief History of Connecticut’s LGBTQ Community
  • CCHAP
    • We Belong: Youth Leadership and Community Cultures of Care
    • Legends & Lore
    • Southern New England Apprenticeship Program
    • CCHAP Archive
  • JOIN & SUPPORT
    • Membership
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      • Leave a Legacy
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    • Board of Trustees
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