• Historic District and Historic Properties Commission Meeting

    Webinar Zoom Meeting

    The Historic District and Historic Properties Commission meets to discuss the administration and preservation of historically significant buildings, objects and areas in Wilton for economic, educational and general welfare purposes. […]

  • Emancipation and Freedom: People of African Descent and the American Revolution

    Virtual

    The historical importance of the American War of Independence for Black Americans is unquestionable. The number of Black men who served in the military during this war is between 5,000 and 10,000. But how do we remember and memorialize Black Patriots and history makers from that era? What lenses do we look through to see […]

    Free – $10
  • History Walk: Fields of Freedom

    Chestnut Meadows Preserve 183 Ridgefield Rd., Wilton, CT, United States

    Experience the beauty of a meadow at dusk and the power of history at this unique evening event. Beginning at Chestnut Meadows, we will make our way to Hillside Cemetery’s historic Old Section, where local historians will bring Wilton’s Revolutionary War past to life.  

  • From Wire Mills to Microchips: Wilton’s History of Technology

    Wilton Historical Society 224 Danbury Road, Wilton, CT

    Despite being a fairly small rural and suburban community for most of its history, Wilton has been home to several groundbreaking technological developments, pioneering entrepreneurs, and industrial giants. Join the Wilton Historical Society for a panel discussion from local historians and first hand experts in exploring the various industries, inventions and innovations that have come […]

    Free – $10
  • Historic District and Historic Properties Commission Meeting

    Webinar Zoom Meeting

    The Historic District and Historic Properties Commission meets to discuss the administration and preservation of historically significant buildings, objects and areas in Wilton for economic, educational and general welfare purposes. The public can attend these open meetings via Zoom.

  • Iconoclasm in Wilton: The Revolutionary-era Statue of King George III

    Wilton Historical Society 224 Danbury Road, Wilton, CT

    Join the Wilton Historical Society on Wednesday, Oct. 14 at 7 p.m. for a presentation by University of Delaware professor Wendy Bellion that will explore the 1776 tearing down of the King George statue and Wilton’s direct role in the historic events that followed. On the night of July 9, 1776, a crowd emboldened by a […]

    Free – $10
  • Historic District and Historic Properties Commission Meeting

    Webinar Zoom Meeting

    The Historic District and Historic Properties Commission meets to discuss the administration and preservation of historically significant buildings, objects and areas in Wilton for economic, educational and general welfare purposes. The public can attend these open meetings via Zoom.

  • Historic District and Historic Properties Commission Meeting

    Webinar Zoom Meeting

    The Historic District and Historic Properties Commission meets to discuss the administration and preservation of historically significant buildings, objects and areas in Wilton for economic, educational and general welfare purposes. The public can attend these open meetings via Zoom.