Join us for a lively panel discussion about the experiences of three distinct groups of people as they built new lives in CT during WWI.
Free admission to the museum galleries all day. Family Activity Sheets will be available for kids and their families to use as they explore the exhibits. Please note that free admission does not include the Waterman Research Center.
Free admission to the museum galleries all day. Family Activity Sheets will be available for kids and their families to use as they explore the exhibits. Please note that free admission does not include the Waterman Research Center.
Meet us at Auerfarm in Bloomfield, CT and spend the afternoon on the farm! Learn how local farms produce food, visit the animal friends, and take a hayride tour of the farm.
Meet us at Auerfarm in Bloomfield, CT and spend the afternoon on the farm! Learn how local farms produce food, visit the animal friends, and take a hayride tour of the farm.
How did English craftsmen adapt to New World conditions in 17th-century New England? Guest speaker Nancy Carlisle of Historic New England will share her expertise.
How did English craftsmen adapt to New World conditions in 17th-century New England? Guest speaker Nancy Carlisle of Historic New England will share her expertise.
Bring a picnic and enjoy a free outdoor concert of Portuguese music and dancing on the CMCH lawn.
Bring a picnic and enjoy a free outdoor concert of Portuguese music and dancing on the CMCH lawn.
Kids, adults and families are invited to come learn about the life of a WWI soldier with the 26th Yankee Division WWI Living History Group, who use artifacts and reproductions to bring history to life. Free admission to CMCH galleries all day!
Kids, adults and families are invited to come learn about the life of a WWI soldier with the 26th Yankee Division WWI Living History Group, who use artifacts and reproductions to bring history to life. Free admission to CMCH galleries all day!
Did you know that the 1918 flu killed more people in a year than the Black Death did in a century? Join us in the WWI exhibit for a deep dive into this topic. We’ll look at photos, documents, and more and discuss how the flu affected Connecticut and what lessons we can learn from it today.
