Join Library Director Chelsea Mitchell for a night of delicious and festive historical drinks and foods on Thursday, December 9th from 6-8pm in the Palmer House. Ever wanted to experience a true Charles Dickens Christmas? Come and imbibe some holiday spirits, and learn about Christmas traditions of the past and present. We'd love for you to join us! Tickets may...
Join Director of the Woolworth Library, Chelsea Mitchell, at this virtual program on how to research your historic home. Registration is required - please register here! Event will be recorded and distributed to members after the event.
Members get a first look at our newest exhibition: "“My Freedom is a Privilege that Nothing Else Can Equal” The Story of Venture Smith and Slavery in Stonington. Stop by the Lighthouse Museum anytime between 1 - 8pm on Thursday, February 3rd to see the exhibit before it opens to the public!
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.
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.
Join the Stonington Free Library and the Stonington Historical Society on Sunday, March 13 th at 5 p.m. for a free presentation on the history of the Steamboat Hotel. Stuart Vyse, a a retired psychology professor who taught at Connecticut College, Providence College, and the University of Rhode Island, will present the talk. Vyse, an accomplished writer and an expert...
Members get an exclusive tour of the Stonington Borough's Robinson Burying Ground with our Executive Director, Liz Wood. Meet us at 1 Wheeler Court. Space is limited, so please register below! https://docs.google.com/.../1FAIpQLSfibv2y6f0.../viewform... This event is for members only. Not a member? You can become one today at stoningtonhistory.org!
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. We also hold this contest in...
Join the Stonington Historical at the La Grua Center for a presentation by the Connecticut Historical Society on Connecticut, Stonington, and the Pandemic of 1918! Event is free. Space is limited; guests are asked to wear a mask during the event. Event will be livestreamed on our Facebook page.
