Historic Stonington

Offices and Library Closed
2022-12-24 08:00 - 2023-01-01 17:00 (America/New_York) | 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

Cantica Nativitatis
2022-12-17 16:00 - 17:00 | Captain Palmer House
No 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 Palmer House on Saturday, December 17th at 4pm. Tickets are available by clicking on the “Buy Tickets” tab on our homepage, and are $20.

Nightcap Before Christmas
2022-12-15 18:00 - 20:00 | Captain Palmer House
The 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 be mixing up classic 1950s cocktails for you to try, as well as delicious finger foods. Step back in time and enjoy this unique experience! Tickets are available on our website, and can be purchased by clicking “Buy Tickets” on our homepage.

Koekje, Cooky, or Cookie? A History of American Christmas Cookies
2022-12-08 19:00 - 20:00 | CT
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 have become the standard American Christmastime treat. But how did we get there? In this illustrated lecture, food historian Sarah Wassberg Johnson discusses the history of cookies in America, Christmas traditions through the ages, and why we eat so many cookies during the holiday season.
This is a Zoom program, and may be joined by clicking the link below, on Thursday, December 8th at 7pm: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86481557510

Deck the Walls
2022-12-03 10:00 - 16:00 | Stone Acres Farm, 393 North Main Street, Stonington, CT, 06378, United States
Join 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.

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

Deck The Walls
2022-12-02 10:00 - 16:00 | CT
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 Preview Party
2022-12-01 18:00 - 20:00 | CT
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. 3. We’ll kick off with a ticketed preview party on Dec. 1st from 6 – 8pm, followed by an open house with Wreath-Making Workshops, Holiday Market on the Farm, and more on December 2nd and 3rd.
Click here to purchase tickets and view auction items. Additional items will be added as we get closer to the event.

Innovation and Ingenuity: Architecture and Design at the Palmer House
2022-11-11 10:30 - 12:30 | Captain Palmer House
Intergenerational 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 of all ages will explore the architectural features of the house in a hands-on scavenger hunt. They will learn about the styles of this National Historic Landmark and discover how architecture is a language for communicating ideas.
Admission is free for all veterans and current military personnel and their families on Friday, November 11, 2022.
Registration is not required but will help us plan. Click here.

Cooking the Book Potluck
2022-11-09 18:30 - 20:30 | Captain Palmer House
Join 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 a dish to make. Or, if you have your own copy – feel free to sign up and join us! On the 9th, everyone will bring their dish to share and enjoy together. Sign ups are required to avoid duplication of recipes. Sign ups begin October 1st, 2022 and end on November 2nd, 2022. Have questions? Email Chelsea Mitchell at cmitchell@stoningtonhistory.org or call 860-535-1131.

All Hallows Eve
2022-10-31 17:00 - 20:00 | Captain Palmer House
Join 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.

All Hallow's Eve at the Palmer House
2022-10-31 17:00 - 20:00 | Captain Palmer House
Back for our second year to scare you silly! Join us for trick or treating and a family-friendly haunted house. Our favorite Tarot Card Reader, Miss Nancy, will be back this year to foresee your future! Free and open to the public from 5 to 8pm. All ages welcome.

Open House at the Stonington Lighthouse
2022-10-23 13:00 - 15:00 | The Old Lighthouse Museum, 7 Water Street, Stonington, CT, 06378, United States
It is our great pleasure to invite our community to our open house at the Lighthouse. We will have hors d’oeuvres, light refreshments, and music in the company of other board and volunteer professionals.

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