Short Attention Span Literary Club
Connecticut Historical Society 1 Elizabeth Street, HartfordJoin us the first Wednesday of every month for conversation about a short story. This week’s selection is “The School" by Donald Barthelme.
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Family Adventure Days: Timeless Toys
Explore childhood throughout the decades! Families will watch historic toy commercials, play with Legos, paint a frisbee, and make their own silly putty!
Virtual Conversation: Dementia-Friendly Museums
VirtualIn this two-part series of virtual conversations, CHS and partners will explore how museums and cultural institutions can better serve people living with dementia.
Family Adventure Days: Timeless Toys
Explore childhood throughout the decades! Families will watch historic toy commercials, play with Legos, paint a frisbee, and make their own silly putty!
Family Adventure Days: Hamilton History Detectives
Discover clues, solve riddles, and uncover the stories of 'heroes' and 'villains' from the Revolutionary War!
Date Night at the CHS: Sex and Love in the Archives
Connecticut Historical Society 1 Elizabeth St, Hartford, CTBring your beau, gal, or best pal to the CHS for a "backstage" tour of our collection, followed by wine, chocolate, and a fun themed activity . Tonight's theme is "Sex and Love in the Archives:" we'll take a look at objects associated with love and lust through the ages.
Family Adventure Days: Hamilton History Detectives
Discover clues, solve riddles, and uncover the stories of 'heroes' and 'villains' from the Revolutionary War!
Lunch and Learn: Of Skulls and Skeletons: Burial Practices and Battlefield Cleanup During the American War of Independence
VirtualThis summer we're looking back at the Revolutionary War with our exhibition Hamilton Heroes and Villains, in honor of the musical Hamilton's return to the Bushnell. Beyond the flashy costumes and musical drama, what was it really like to fight in the war? In this noontime talk, historian Robert A. Selig takes a look at one of the darkest sides of any battle: the clean-up.
Family Adventure Days: Food for Thought
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.
Summer Concert Series: Orquesta Afinke
Connecticut Historical Society 1 Elizabeth Street, HartfordJoin us for salsa from Bridgeport featuring Orquesta Afinke! This concert will take place on the beautiful CHS lawn. Grounds are open for seating and picnicking from 5 PM, and...
Family Adventure Days: Food for Thought
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.
Family Adventure Days: Nicknames and Symbols
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!