All Hallows Eve
Captain Palmer HouseJoin us for a Spook-tacular evening at the Palmer House! We will pass out halloween treats, and allow visitors the opportunity to meet a professional Tarot Card Reader.
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Programs & Events
Cooking the Book Potluck
Captain Palmer HouseJoin us on Wednesday, November 9th at 6:30pm in the Palmer House kitchen for a community potluck! This fall we are Cooking the Book, which means every participant will cook something out of the same cookbook. We have chosen the Stonington Como published Stonington Fare. Anyone may peruse copies of the cookbook at Stonington Free Library and sign up for...
Innovation and Ingenuity: Architecture and Design at the Palmer House
Captain Palmer HouseIntergenerational Family Program Friday, November 11 – Veterans Day Drop in anytime between 10:30 am – 12:30 pm Program is free. Children of all ages and their families are welcome. Children must be accompanied by a family member or adult for the program. Join us for an interactive, family program on architecture and design at the Captain Nathaniel B. Palmer House. Participants...
Deck The Walls Preview Party
It's time to Deck the Walls! We're so excited to partner with the Stonington Garden Club and Stone Acres Farm for our annual wreath and decor fundraiser, Deck the Walls! All proceeds benefit the Stonington Historical Society and are earmarked specifically for the preservation and maintenance of our gardens and grounds. Deck the Walls runs from Dec. 1 through Dec....
Deck The Walls
Free and open to the public, it's the holiday wreath auction you know at a new location! Stop by Stone Acres Farm anytime between 10 am and 4pm to bid on locally made wreaths and gift baskets, shop at our holiday market, and get into the holiday spirit.
Deck the Walls
Stone Acres Farm 393 North Main Street, Stonington, CT, United StatesJoin us between 10am and 2pm for the final day of our annual wreath auction and holiday gift shop, hosted this year at Stone Acres Farm! Bidding closes at 2pm, but wreath pick up is available between 2 and 4pm. There's so much to do and see - come get into the holiday spirit and support your local non-profits.
Koekje, Cooky, or Cookie? A History of American Christmas Cookies
Why do the Brits call them biscuits and we call them cookies? The answer lies in the 17th century Dutch colony of New Netherland. But cookies have a peculiar history. Once the purview only of the wealthy, their flavors, shapes, and textures have changed over time. Influenced by changing technologies, household labor, slavery, social status, agricultural innovations, and immigration, cookies...
Nightcap Before Christmas
Captain Palmer HouseThe Stonington Historical Society is pleased to announce its second annual Christmas cocktail party, The Nightcap Before Christmas, taking place on Thursday, December 15th, 2022 from 6pm to 8pm in the Captain Nathaniel B. Palmer House at 40 Palmer Street, Stonington. This year is a 1950s theme, and we encourage attendees to dress accordingly. Woolworth Library Director Chelsea Mitchell will...
Cantica Nativitatis
Captain Palmer HouseNo tradition has yielded a greater collection of music than that of Christmas. Historian and Musician Richard Franklin Donohue will explore this extraordinary repertoire from the 14th through 19th centuries. Hear carols sung in their original languages of German, Latin, Middle English, French, and Modern English, accompanied on harpsichord and portative organ. This concert will be held at the Captain...
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Stonington Steamboat Hotel “A Restaurant Family” Presentation
The La Grua Center 32 Water Street, Stonington, CT, United StatesJoin us, free to all, and take a glimpse into the rich history and culture of Stonington and its famous Steamboat Hotel. Vyse will delve into the fascinating story of the African American restaurant family that worked out of the hotel, providing a unique and engaging look at this important part of Stonington's past. Uncover the inspiring journey of Dr....