Historic Stonington

Library and Offices Closed for Professional Development
2023-10-23 00:00 - 23:59 (America/New_York) | The R. W. Woolworth Library & Research Center, 40 Palmer Street, Stonington, CT, 06378, United States

Offices and Library Closed
2022-12-24 08:00 - 2023-01-01 17:00 | Stonington Historical Society, 40 Palmer St., Stonington, CT, 06378, United States

Captain Palmer House and Lighthouse Museum Open
2022-12-18 10:00 - 16:00, 2022-12-17 10:00 - 16:00, 2022-12-11 10:00 - 16:00, 2022-12-10 10:00 - 16:00, 2022-12-04 10:00 - 16:00, 2022-11-27 10:00 - 16:00, 2022-11-26 10:00 - 16:00, 2022-11-20 10:00 - 16:00 and 8 more dates | CT

Captain Palmer House and Lighthouse Museum
2022-12-03 10:00 - 16:00 | CT

Palmer House and Lighthouse Museums Open
2022-10-23 10:00 - 16:00 | CT

Mystic River Bridge: Past and Present
2022-09-01 18:00 - 19:30 | CT
Join us at 6pm at the Harvey Chase VFW in Pawcatuck to learn about one hundred years of history in relation to the Mystic Bascule Bridge, hosted by Jim Streeter. This event is free and open to the public.

Museums Open
2022-05-13 10:00 - 16:00 | The Old Lighthouse Museum, 7 Water Street, Stonington, CT, 06378, United States

2nd Annual Rosalie Thorne McKenna Community Photography Exhibition
2022-04-16 13:00 - 17:00 | CT
We are proud to announce our second annual photography exhibition, sponsored by ABC PhotoLab!

Named for portrait-photographer Rosalie “Rollie” McKenna, this annual exhibition is held to inspire new generations of photographers, as well as to continuously document our changing town by the people who live in it.

This year’s theme is “Neighbors.” All ages and skill levels are welcome to enter. Photos will be displayed at the Lighthouse Museum in the spring and the winners will be selected by the community.

Submit your photos to library@stoningtonhistory.org before April 1st to enter!

Fur-miliar Friends: Pets of Stonington, Past and Present
2022-03-02 09:00 - 17:00 | The R. W. Woolworth Library & Research Center, 40 Palmer Street, Stonington, CT, 06378, United States
Stop by the R.W. Woolworth Library and Research Center to see our newest exhibition, featuring photos of Stonington’s pets, past and present.

Exhibit is free to view. The Woolworth Library is open Mondays and Fridays from 1 – 5pm and Wednesdays from 9am – 5pm.

Special Hours for “My Freedom is a Privilege that Nothing Else Can Equal”
2022-02-04 10:00 - 16:00 | The Old Lighthouse Museum, 7 Water Street, Stonington, CT, 06378, United States
Join us at the Lighthouse Museum for special hours to view our newest exhibition: “My Freedom is a Privilege that Nothing Else Can Equal:” The Story of Venture Smith and Slavery in Stonington.
Admission is free for all.
The project received financial support from the State of Connecticut’s Department of Economic and Community Development.

Woolworth Library and Palmer House Closed
2021-12-24 08:00 - 2022-01-01 17:00 | CT

Woolworth Library Closed
2021-11-03, 2021-11-01 | CT

Threads of History
2021-09-22 10:00 - 16:00 | Captain Palmer House
“Our quilts were more than useful, they had the faint sentimentality of a pressed flower. And no more beauty. We did not value them for their appearance, but for the memories in them, their good wearing qualities and the thrift they represented.” – Rose Wilder Lane

Calling all Quilters! From September 22nd to October 1st the Palmer House and Woolworth Library will feature a display of stunning quilts from our collection. This exhibit is included with the price of admission to the Captain Nathaniel B. Palmer House. Learn about the women of Stonington’s past, and marvel over their skill and dedication. You’ll be surprised at how vibrant the colors are, and walk away with a new appreciation of the artform.

Woolworth Library Closed
2021-06-09 09:00 - 14:00 | The R. W. Woolworth Library & Research Center, 40 Palmer Street, Stonington, CT, 06378, United States
The Woolworth Library will be closed from 9-2 on Wednesday, June 9th for staff professional development. We apologize for any inconvenience and will return to regular hours on Friday.
