Learn about the history of “body snatching” in the 19th century. Physicians teaching anatomy in New England medical schools expected students to have hands-on experience with cadavers. Yet the only legal access allowed were the bodies of convicted murders. This restriction led to a spike in demand. Doctors and their students turned to the illegal […]
It’s time for a celebration and some sweet competition! Join Connecticut’s Old State House on November 2 for the third annual Election Cake Bake Off. Historically, Election Day in Connecticut combined voting with parties, libations, parades, and cake! Stores sold special Election Cake ingredients to women who transformed them into spice cakes for crowds gathered […]
Connecticut’s Old State House is ringing in the holiday season with the annual Holiday Shopping Fair! Enjoy a festive shopping experience in the historic spaces at Connecticut’s Old State House and shop from local crafters and artists from across the state. The Holiday Shopping Fair will run 11 am – 4 pm on Thursday, December […]
Connecticut’s Old State House is ringing in the holiday season with the annual Holiday Shopping Fair! Enjoy a festive shopping experience in the historic spaces at Connecticut’s Old State House and shop from local crafters and artists from across the state. The Holiday Shopping Fair will run 11 am – 4 pm on Thursday, December […]
Connecticut’s Old State House is ringing in the holiday season with the annual Holiday Shopping Fair! Enjoy a festive shopping experience in the historic spaces at Connecticut’s Old State House and shop from local crafters and artists from across the state. The Holiday Shopping Fair will run 11 am – 4 pm on Thursday, December […]
The Connecticut Freedom Trail is home to over 170 heritage sites that recognize people and events that made impactful strides toward equity and social justice in Connecticut. As we wrap 2024 join Outreach Director Tammy Denease as we celebrate a benchmark year, highlighting: 1. The addition of more sites including the Colchester Cemetery and Green […]
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 […]
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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 […]
Bring non-perishable food items to our food drive and admission is HALF-PRICE! Connecticut's Old State House and the Ruth Wyllys Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution will participate in Two Lights for Tomorrow, a national initiative celebrating the 250th anniversary of the founding of the United States of America on April 18-19, 1775. […]
Please join us to Commemorate the 250th Anniversary of the Expedition to Capture Fort Ticonderoga MONDAY, APRIL 28, 2025 12:00 - 1 :00 PM Connecticut’s Old State House 800 Main St, Hartford, CT 06103 As the seeds of Revolution were sown between the American colonies and the British Crown, a group of Connecticut rebels […]