Historic Stonington

Private Event at the Lighthouse
2023-10-07 08:00 - 17:00, 2023-09-23 08:00 - 17:00, 2023-07-15 08:00 - 17:00 (America/New_York) | CT

Stonington Borough Art Walk
2023-09-16 10:00 - 16:00 | CT

Langdon Hammer: James Merrill's Stonington
2023-09-14 17:00 - 18:30 | The R. W. Woolworth Library & Research Center, 40 Palmer Street, Stonington, CT, 06378, United States

Stonington Cultural District Commission
2023-09-11 17:00 - 19:00 | The R. W. Woolworth Library & Research Center, 40 Palmer Street, Stonington, CT, 06378, United States

Big Lux at the Lighthouse Museum
2023-09-10 17:00 - 19:00 | The Old Lighthouse Museum, 7 Water Street, Stonington, CT, 06378, United States
We are so excited to be hosting the wildly talented Big Lux at the Lighthouse Museum this fall! Tickets are available through our website. This event will take place outside on the lawn at the Lighthouse Museum, so be sure to bring your blankets and lawn chairs to enjoy this sunset concert overlooking Little Narragansett Bay. Tickets must be purchased ahead of time. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Chelsea Mitchell at cmitchell@stoningtonhistory.org

Yoga at the Lighthouse
2023-08-30 09:00 - 10:00, 2023-08-23 09:00 - 10:00, 2023-08-16 09:00 - 10:00, 2023-08-09 09:00 - 10:00, 2023-08-02 09:00 - 10:00, 2023-07-26 09:00 - 10:00, 2023-07-19 09:00 - 10:00, 2023-07-12 09:00 - 10:00 and 4 more dates | The Old Lighthouse Museum, 7 Water Street, Stonington, CT, 06378, United States
Wednesdays at 9am. Please register at https://chbluebirdyoga.com/stonington-lighthouse

Patrick O'Brien and the Battle of Stonington
2023-08-10 18:00 - 19:00 | The La Grua Center, 32 Water Street, Stonington, CT, 06378, United States
Artist Patrick O‘Brien has undertaken a new painting depicting the 1814 Battle of Stonington. This talk will explore the evolution of this idea and the research that is the foundation of a painting that represents historical fact. O‘Brien’s paintings capture the glory and the grandeur of the age of sail. He is a full-time professional artist and illustrator and his art has appeared in magazines and newspapers, on posters and greeting cards, and even on billboards. He has been commissioned to create marine artwork for such clients as The US Coast Guard, the US Naval Institute, Lockheed Martin, and Exxon Mobil.

Maureen N. McLane: "What you Want" and Queer Poetics
2023-08-08 17:00 - 18:00 | The R. W. Woolworth Library & Research Center, 40 Palmer Street, Stonington, CT, 06378, United States

The Lighthouse Keeper's Daughter
2023-07-19 18:00 - 19:30 | The La Grua Center, 32 Water Street, Stonington, CT, 06378, United States
Join us on Wednesday, July 19 at 6 pm at the La Grua Center for a fascinating program about Ida Lewis. In honor of the 20th anniversary of the publication of The Lighthouse Keeper’s Daughter (Rowman-Littlefield), the true story of America’s heroic female lighthouse keeper Ida Lewis, join us for a presentation by the author, and filmmaker, Nico Raineau. Ida Lewis stands out in history as a true American heroine, saving upwards of 25 people from drowning and becoming famous overnight–something she neither wanted nor pursued. Despite her fame in the late 19th century, Ida Lewis has been summarily forgotten by history. Nico Raineau is producing a film adaption of Skomal’s book and is local to the Stonington area.

Annual Meeting
2023-07-16 16:00 - 18:00 | The La Grua Center, 32 Water Street, Stonington, CT, 06378, United States
Please join us on Sunday, July 16th at 4 pm at the La Grua Center for the 127th Annual Meeting of the Stonington Historical Society. Immediately following the business meeting and elections, join us for a conversation with incoming SHS President (and Harvard Business Review Editor in Chief) Adi Ignatius about highlights of his career covering Tiananmen Square, interviewing Vladimir Putin, and other epochal moments. We will also touch on his thoughts about the mission and future of the Stonington Historical Society. Society Treasurer Paul Leeming will moderate the discussion, which will include questions from the audience. A reception will follow.
All are welcome

Night of Terror: The Sinking of the Paddlewheel Steamship "Atlantic"
2023-07-13 18:00 - 19:30 | The La Grua Center, 32 Water Street, Stonington, CT, 06378, United States
Join us Thursday evening, July 13th at the La Grua Center for a fascinating lecture by Captain Bill Palmer. An Army paratrooper during the time of the Vietnam War, Palmer is now one of New England’s leading authorities on underwater wrecks and has videotaped dozens of submarines, U-boats, and sunken vessels lost in East Coast waters. As owner-operator of the charter vessel Thunderfish out of R.I. and Mystic, Conn., Captain Palmer has been diving since the late 1960s and knows the exact location of wrecks, including those where there was a large loss of life, such as the Metis and the Larchmont. This presentation promises to be one you won’t soon forget!

Annual Independence Day Parade
2023-07-04 10:00 - 11:00 | CT
Join us for the Borough Independence Day parade! It steps off at 10am from Wadawanuck Square and processes down Water Street to Cannon Square, where it turns and makes its way back to Wadawanuck Square along Main Street. Be sure to stick around for the annual reading of the Declaration of Independence. This year’s grand marshal will be Beth Stewart of the Stonington Community Center. Lots of fun for the whole family! If you’d like to march in the parade, please fill out our brief form to let us know to expect you.

To Register to march in the parade, click here:
https://forms.gle/tQWfzeJnWbVBcbj59

Cannon Ball 2023
2023-06-24 17:00 - 22:00 | Captain Palmer House
Join us on June 24th, 2023 for the Cannon Ball!
From 5 pm – 10 pm at The Captain Nathaniel B. Palmer House

Enjoy an evening of elegance and entertainment as we celebrate Stonington’s past and present as a Point of Departure. Arrive by steamship, sail, or rail. The Captain Palmer House will be transformed into a stunning venue that will take you on a journey through time when the world passed through Stonington.
RSVP by June 10th to reserve your spot. We look forward to your company!

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Death By Fire and Ice: The Steamboat Lexington Calamity
2023-04-20 18:00 - 19:00 | The La Grua Center, 32 Water Street, Stonington, CT, 06378, United States
Hear author Brian E. O’Connor speak on his latest book “Death by Fire and Ice,” which recounts the tragic sinking of the steamboat Lexington on Long Island Sound in 1840. With the loss of nearly all passengers and crew, it was the most devastating maritime disaster in the history of the Sound. O’Connor will delve into the aftermath of the tragedy, including the public’s demand for better steamboat safety regulations and the difficult choices Congress faced in balancing cargo liability with passenger safety.
This is a talk you won’t want to miss!

About the Author
Brian E. O’Connor is a retired lawyer and author originally from Brooklyn, New York. He earned a bachelor’s degree in government and politics with magna cum laude honors from St. John’s University, as well as a Juris Doctor degree from St. John’s University School of Law, where he also served as the publications editor of the Law Review. O’Connor began his legal career as a clerk on the New York Court of Appeals before joining a prominent Wall Street law firm, where he specialized in complex commercial litigation for 38 years. He eventually retired as the firm’s General Counsel in 2017. O’Connor currently resides with his wife and two Portuguese water dogs on Eaton’s Neck in Northport, New York.

Rollie McKenna Community Photo Contest
2023-04-12 13:00 - 17:00 | The Old Lighthouse Museum, 7 Water Street, Stonington, CT, 06378, United States

NAKAI NORTHUP~ PRESERVING NATIVE AMERICAN HISTORY
2023-03-30 18:00 - 19:00 | The La Grua Center, 32 Water Street, Stonington, CT, 06378, United States
Save the date!
Nakai Northup, a member of the Mashantucket Pequot Tribe and Board Member of the Stonington Historical Society, for an important discussion about preserving and conserving Native American culture and heritage.
On Thursday, March 30th at 6 PM, Nakai will explore the importance of preserving tribal culture and stories in the region, and how it relates to the broader history of Connecticut at the La Grua Center.

Private Event
2023-03-18 08:00 - 17:00 | CT
