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Woolworth Library Closed

The R. W. Woolworth Library & Research Center 40 Palmer Street, Stonington

The Woolworth Library will be closed on Monday, August 17th, 2026.

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The Field Hockey Team from the 1976 Stonington Hig

The Field Hockey Team from the 1976 Stonington High School yearbook. Tag yourselves!

#localhistory #sports #athletics #fieldhockey #anniversary #teamsport #StoningtonCT #yearbook #1970s #memories #nostalgia #community

Interior of the @stoningtonfreelibrary , c. 1900.

Interior of the @stoningtonfreelibrary , c. 1900.

#read #library #publiclibraries #community #localhistory #StoningtonCT #history #architecture #photography #interiors

Ever wondered what's behind the scenes at Historic

Ever wondered what's behind the scenes at Historic Stonington? 👀

New members who join this September get exclusive access to a private archives tour, the kind of look most visitors never get. Add in a free guest pass for a friend, plus year-round perks, and there's never been a better time to join!

#HistoricStonington #StoningtonCT #BehindTheScenes #FallMembershipDrive #ArchiveLove #ConnecticutHistory #JoinUs

Dairy cow exhibition at Stone Acres Farm, Septembe

Dairy cow exhibition at Stone Acres Farm, September 12, 1945 - 81 years ago today. Gift of Mary Anderson.

#localhistory #farmlife #dairyfarm #exhibition #1940s #20thcentury #community #history #agriculture #StoningtonCT

Cyanotype print of Walter Lillibridge, Gurdon Pend

Cyanotype print of Walter Lillibridge, Gurdon Pendleton, and B. Staplin, from an album found in the Lighthouse Museum.

What's your favorite card game to play with friends?

#cardgame #localhistory #friends #pasttimes #19thcentury #StoningtonCT #nostalgia #community #history

"Schoolhouse in upper Quaimbaug where children in

"Schoolhouse in upper Quaimbaug where children in that section and Wilcox Curve etc, went to school through the grades 1850s to 1911. Now (1950) owned by the Rathbuns and made into a house." Gift of Janice and John McDermott

#localhistory #education #schooldays #schoolhouse #history #community #memories #StoningtonCT #quiambaugcove

Please note, our fall hours will resume after Labo

Please note, our fall hours will resume after Labor Day. Thank you all for an amazing summer! If you haven't taken a tour of the Captain Nathaniel B. Palmer House or the Lighthouse Museum in a while, (or ever), this weekend is a great opportunity to take advantage of the incredible history right here in your own town!

#localhistory #nonprofit #smallmuseums #historichouses #StoningtonCT #history #maritimehistory #community #lighthouses

Fall just got a lot more interesting. Join Histo

Fall just got a lot more interesting.

Join Historic Stonington this September and every membership level comes with two limited-time perks:

🎟️ GUEST PASS: Bring a friend free to any Historic Stonington site
🗝️ NEW MEMBER TOUR: A behind-the-scenes look at our archives

This is a one-time offer for our fall drive. Don't wait. Link in bio to join.

#HistoricStonington #StoningtonCT #FallMembershipDrive #SupportLocalHistory #MysticCT #ConnecticutHistory #BecomeAMember

Join us for an evening series of stargazing, navig

Join us for an evening series of stargazing, navigation, and history on the grounds of the Lighthouse Museum. Associate Director of the Treworgy Planetarium, Brian Koehler, will explore how sailors like Stonington's own Captain Nathaniel B. Palmer navigated by the stars. Bring a blanket, pack some snacks and raise a glass under the stars.

$25 suggested donation per blanket - $20 for members. Space is limited and registration is strongly encouraged. The link to register is on our homepage, www.historicstonington.org.

#localhistory #astronomy #community #navigation #celestial #stargazing #thingstodo #byob #nonprofit #history #maritime #lighthouse #StoningtonCT #wayfinding

"Cousins: First Day of School, Fall 1955." (Outsid

"Cousins: First Day of School, Fall 1955." (Outside West Broad Street School) Back Row: Ernest Norcia, Lydia DiCesare, Carlene Vacca. Middle Row: Stephen Vacca, Deborah Norcia, John DiCesare. Front Row: Cynthia Vacca, Antoinette Norcia, Samuel Norcia.

#localhistory #community #schooldays #education #memories #familyhistory #cousins #history #PawcatuckCT #StoningtonCT #1950s

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