Did you know the CMCH is located in the former house of a Hartford Inventor? Join the CMCH on a virtual journey through the home of Curtis Veeder. Explore his life, his inventions, and the items that make his house so unique!
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Did you know the CMCH is located in the former house of a Hartford Inventor? Join the CMCH on a virtual journey through the home of Curtis Veeder. Explore his life, his inventions, and the items that make his house so unique!
This glove connects us to a well-known Connecticut legend…do you know which one? Look closely at this object and several other items from the CMCH collection to investigate one of Connecticut’s most puzzling tales that has left people curious for decades.
This glove connects us to a well-known Connecticut legend…do you know which one? Look closely at this object and several other items from the CMCH collection to investigate one of Connecticut’s most puzzling tales that has left people curious for decades.
Have you ever gone to a backyard barbecue? Or played lawn games with friends? As summer approaches, get ready for outdoor fun by exploring how backyards have served as a place for family, friends, and fun throughout history and today.
Have you ever gone to a backyard barbecue? Or played lawn games with friends? As summer approaches, get ready for outdoor fun by exploring how backyards have served as a place for family, friends, and fun throughout history and today.
Why are these shoes so special? How do they help tell the story of the fight for Civil Rights, both in Connecticut and nationwide? Look closely at some of the objects and images on display in our new exhibition, “Connecticut Freedom Workers: Remembering the Civil Rights Movement,” to discover what these shoes can tell us about the past!
Why are these shoes so special? How do they help tell the story of the fight for Civil Rights, both in Connecticut and nationwide? Look closely at some of the objects and images on display in our new exhibition, “Connecticut Freedom Workers: Remembering the Civil Rights Movement,” to discover what these shoes can tell us about the past!
From food carts to food trucks, Connecticut has a long history of food on the go! Tune into this episode of Objects Tell Stories and explore the tradition of traveling food markets, ranging from peddlers of the early 1900s to the Hartford Mobile Market of today. This episode will be released on Wednesday, February 3
From food carts to food trucks, Connecticut has a long history of food on the go! Tune into this episode of Objects Tell Stories and explore the tradition of traveling food markets, ranging from peddlers of the early 1900s to the Hartford Mobile Market of today. This episode will be released on Wednesday, February 3