Ring in the new year with the family during First Night Hartford at Connecticut's Old State House! Spend the afternoon getting ready for the 6 pm fireworks in Bushnell Park by creating a craft for the parade to the park ahead of the early fireworks, play trivia and bingo, and explore the museum spaces with […]
For 2025's first Conversation at Noon on the Connecticut Freedom Trail, author and educator Jana Laiz, M.Ed. will discuss the life and times of Elizabeth “Mumbet” Freeman and her co-authored children’s biography, “A Free Woman On God’s Earth” The True Story of Elizabeth Mumbet Freeman, acknowledged by the Trustees of Reservations as the most historically […]
Join us for the Legislative Landmarks series at Connecticut's Old State House featuring geneaologist John Mills. In 1876, Connecticut changed its state constitution, removing the requirement of being white to vote. This change is the culmination of a history of legislation intertwined with the 29th Connecticut Colored Regiment and its members, and Connecticut's Old State […]
Join us for an engaging discussion on universal voting and its potential impact on democracy in the United States When it comes to voting, the United States lags behind other democracies, with barely over half of all eligible voters participating in most major elections. The 2024 presidential election saw around 64% of voter turnout, and […]
