This year we commemorate the 250th Anniversary of the American Revolution! Join us at the Wilton Historical Society on Wednesday, Sept. 2 at 7 p.m. for a presentation about music during the Revolution by Christine Hauck. Hauck is a visual arts educator, lecturer, multimedia artist and award-winning designer. Through her graffeast studio, she creates marketing, […]
Join the Wilton Historical Society on Thursday, Aug. 20, at 7 p.m. for a presentation by professor emerita and publisher Kathy Hermes. The talk will explore how women contributed to the American Revolutionary effort politically, economically, intellectually and even militarily. Using original sources like newspapers, court records, letters and pension records, Hermes will show how […]
Kick off the summer season with an afternoon of history, hands-on activities, and family-friendly fun at the Wilton Historical Society’s Revolutionary War Open House! This special event invites visitors of all ages to explore the past through live demonstrations, interactive experiences, and a lively outdoor atmosphere. Throughout the afternoon, skilled demonstrators will bring traditional trades […]
Join Wilton Historical Society program facilitator Moira Craw as she provides five in-person sessions to help participants learn basic knitting skills and techniques, from casting stitches onto the needle to a variety of basic stitches — knitting and purling — and casting off the stitches. Participants will create four practice squares to enable them to […]
Join the Wilton Historical Society on Thursday, June 18 at 7 p.m. for a presentation by Prof. Eric Zuelow exploring the history of travel and tourism in Wilton and as a global phenomenon. Tourism is far more than a pastime. It is an economic engine, a source of cultural propaganda, a pathway to self-improvement and […]
Join the Wilton Historical Society on Thursday, Jun. 4 at 7 p.m. for a presentation by professor emerita and publisher Kathy Hermes. The talk will explore how women contributed to the American Revolutionary effort politically, economically, intellectually and even militarily. Using original sources like newspapers, court records, letters and pension records, Hermes will show how […]
Wilton Go Green and the Wilton Kiwanis Club are co-hosting a Community Shred Day at the Wilton Historical Society on Saturday, May 9, 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. (or until the truck is full). Residents can bring up to 5 boxes of paper. A secure shred truck will be on site for the event. Attendees […]
Connecticut played an outsized role in winning U.S. independence from the British Empire. Prominent historical figures contributed to the formation of the new country, while Connecticut earned the nickname “the provision state” because of its supplies of food and ammunition to the Continental Army. Military actions in Danbury, Ridgefield, Saugatuck, Groton, New London, New Haven, […]
Food has long carried political meaning, and its significance in revolutionary America is no exception. Join art and culinary historian Nancy Siegel for a lecture and historic food tasting which investigates a distinct genre of culinary-inspired satirical prints produced by artists sympathetic to the plight of American colonists. Imagine King George III placing a fleet […]
Be a part of New England’s rich textiles history and learn how to weave on a small loom at the Wilton Historical Society. Participants will be weaving their very own unique and beautiful scarf or table runner. Instructor Ellen Goldman is an experienced weaver, textile enthusiast, and active member of the Handweavers’ Guild of Connecticut. […]
