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family Archives - Connecticut Historical Society

Jul 31

Family Adventure Days: Nicknames and Symbols

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Explore the stories behind Connecticut’s nicknames and symbols! Families will grate nutmeg, make a praying mantis using a clothespin, and create a miniature version of the iconic Charter Oak tree!

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Jul 27

Family Adventure Days: Nicknames and Symbols

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Explore the stories behind Connecticut’s nicknames and symbols! Families will grate nutmeg, make a praying mantis using a clothespin, and create a miniature version of the iconic Charter Oak tree!

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Jul 24

Family Adventure Days: Food for Thought

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Go on a special tour of Making Connecticut! Through pretend play, families will fish in a canoe, cook in a colonial kitchen, and grind corn using a mortar and pestle.

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Jul 20

Family Adventure Days: Food for Thought

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Go on a special tour of Making Connecticut! Through pretend play, families will fish in a canoe, cook in a colonial kitchen, and grind corn using a mortar and pestle.

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Jul 17

Family Adventure Days: Hamilton History Detectives

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Discover clues, solve riddles, and uncover the stories of ‘heroes’ and ‘villains’ from the Revolutionary War!

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Jul 13

Family Adventure Days: Hamilton History Detectives

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Discover clues, solve riddles, and uncover the stories of ‘heroes’ and ‘villains’ from the Revolutionary War!

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Jul 10

Family Adventure Days: Timeless Toys

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Explore childhood throughout the decades! Families will watch historic toy commercials, play with Legos, paint a frisbee, and make their own silly putty!

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Jul 06

Family Adventure Days: Timeless Toys

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Explore childhood throughout the decades! Families will watch historic toy commercials, play with Legos, paint a frisbee, and make their own silly putty!

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Jul 02

Grab and Go Bags: Whale of a State

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Ahoy mateys! It’s time to set sail! Children will discover what it was like to be a sailor on a whaling expedition in the 18th century. Please note, there is no on-site family program; these bags are designed for families to complete at home.

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Jun 04

Family Program: Happy Birthday Frederick Law Olmsted!

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Celebrate landscape architect Frederick Law Olmsted’s 200th birthday at the CHS!

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Saturday 9am-5pm
Sunday 12pm-5pm

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Always by appointment only.

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  • VISIT & SEE
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      • Museum Hours
      • Reserve your tickets
      • FAQs
    • Calendar
    • Exhibitions
      • Upcoming
      • Current
      • Previous
      • Traveling Exhibitions
      • Virtual Exhibitions
    • Search the Collection
    • Buy Tickets
  • DO & LEARN
    • Bring CHS Home
      • History in our Backyard
      • Online Exhibitions
      • Watch it Again
    • Upcoming Events
    • Youth & Families
      • History to Go
      • Youth Outreach Programs
    • Adult Programs
      • The Citizenship Project
      • Adult Outreach Programs
    • Educators
      • On-Site Education Programs
      • Classroom Outreach
      • Online Resources
      • Professional Development
      • Homeschool
    • Guided Tours
  • RESEARCH
    • Researching Onsite
    • Digital Reproductions
    • Women of Color Suffrage
  • CCHAP
    • Legends & Lore
    • Southern New England Apprenticeship Program
    • CCHAP Archive
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