Browse the fantastic selection of artisan-made wreaths, tabletop decor, and gift certificates for Grota Solna Salt Cave and the Essex Steam Train & Riverboat, holiday cookie platters, and decor to celebrate the season and benefit a great cause. Visit the Palmer House today and tomorrow to see the selections in person or visit the auction website HERE! All proceeds from...
Historic Stonington is pleased to announce that we are once again partnering with the Stonington Garden Club for this year’s Deck the Walls which will be held at the Captain Palmer House at 40 Palmer Street in Stonington and will run from December 5th through the 7th. Deck the Walls is an annual event whereby local businesses and individuals create holiday wreaths and tabletop décor for a festive preview party and online auction.
Join us at the Captain Nathaniel B. Palmer House for our newest holiday tradition - The Nightcap Before Christmas, a holiday cocktail tasting. Each year features a different theme, and this year we are tasting drinks inspired by classic Christmas songs. We are also sharing a new format - so if you've attended before - this year will be something new!
Join us for a heartwarming celebration of love and creativity at our family Valentine card workshop. During this fun, hands-on program, families will design and craft unique Victorian-inspired Valentine cards. We'll provide all the materials and inspiration you need to create beautiful cards to share with your loved ones.
Bring your creativity and your family for a memorable morning of art and connection. The cost is $15 per family, and space is limited.
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Join us on Sunday, February 9th from 4 to 6pm at the Captain Nathaniel Brown Palmer House for a Love Letter workshop hosted by Laura Ehrlich of Thought Fox Writers Den. Admission also grants you a chocolate flight, and wine and spirits provided by Cove Ledge Package Store. Tickets are $50 each, and space is limited, so be sure to reserve yours today.
Join Historic Stonington at St. Michael's Parish Hall on Thursday, March 13th beginning at 6pm for a special concert presented by the Band of Steady Habits. The program is a three-century overview of life for the Irish in Connecticut from the 1640s to the present. An amazing story of struggle, perseverance, acceptance, and success, accompanied by both rousing and heart-rending music.
Open to the public from 10 am to 4 pm on Friday, April 11th, Fields of Gold is a club flower show presented by members of the Stonington Garden Club, in celebration of the joyful harbinger of spring, the daffodil. The show's schedule includes several classes each in floral design, horticulture, and photography. Noted gardener Ian Cooke will give a...
Join us on Friday, April 11th at 2pm in the RW Woolworth Library & Research Center for a presentation by world renowned English Horticulturalist, Ian Cooke as part of the Fields of Gold flower show, presented by Historic Stonington and the Stonington Garden Club. Daffodils are the harbinger of spring for many, and their emergence is the sign of nature's...
Discover the delicate art of preserving nature’s beauty in our Pressed Petals workshop.
Whether you are a nature lover, a crafting enthusiast, or just looking for a fun, relaxing experience at the museum, this workshop offers the perfect opportunity to connect with nature, friends, and families in a creative way.
Materials will be included.
In an effort to preserve and celebrate the town’s artistic legacy, we are proud to present a community-wide photography contest. Named for portrait-photographer Rosalie “Rollie” McKenna, this annual photography contest 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 "Aging Gracefully", and will feature Stonington residents over the age of 65. Submitted photographs will be on display at the Lighthouse Museum in Stonington Borough from April 17th to the 27th, 2025. The museum will be open Thursday through Sunday from 1pm to 4pm. Admission is free, and winners are chosen by popular vote.
