Conversations at Noon: Reclaiming Patriotism in an Age of Extremes

Connecticut's Old State House 800 Main St, Hartford, CT, United States

Speaker: Dr. Steven B. Smith, the Alfred Cowles Professor of Political Science and professor of philosophy at Yale University Join us in conversation with Dr. Steven B. Smith as he examines […]

A Night at the Public House: The Regulars Are Coming Out

Connecticut's Old State House, 800 Main St, Hartford, CT 06103, USA

Saddle your horses and take a midnight (but really early evening) ride to Connecticut's Old State House for A Night at the Public House: The Regulars Are Coming Out - an […]

ENCOUNTERS: Amistad: Artistic Perspectives

ENCOUNTERS: Amistad: Artistic Perspectives

In 1839, 53 captive Africans rebelled aboard the Spanish schooner La Amistad. They took over the ship, but were captured by the US Navy in Long Island Sound and taken […]

Conversations at Noon on the the Connecticut Freedom Trail: The Amistad Affair

Connecticut's Old State House, 800 Main St, Hartford, CT 06103, USA

Featuring:Tammy Denease, Outreach Director, Connecticut Freedom Trail Charles Warner, Jr., Chair, Connecticut Freedom TrailAdrienne Joy Burns, Board Member, The Amistad CommitteeIn 1839, Connecticut’sOld State House was the site of the first […]

Happy Birthday Connecticut’s Old State House!

Connecticut's Old State House, 800 Main St, Hartford, CT 06103, USA

Join us on Saturday, May 13th to wish a very happy birthday to something important - Connecticut’s Old State House! On May 13, 1796, Connecticut’s Legislature held their first session […]

The State’s Filing Cabinet

Connecticut's Old State House, 800 Main St, Hartford, CT 06103, USA

In collaboration with the Connecticut State LibraryIn-person or onlineFeaturing:State Archivist Lizette Pelletier Digital Records Archivist Barbara AustenConnecticut governing bodies began producing documents as soon as settlers arrived in the early 1600s. […]

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The State’s Filing Cabinet

Connecticut's Old State House, 800 Main St, Hartford, CT 06103, USA

In collaboration with the Connecticut State LibraryIn-person or onlineFeaturing:Public Records Administrator Leann PowerPublic Records Analyst Elise MarzikAssistant State Archivist Allen RamseyGovernment Records Archivist Damon Munz It's not easy to maintain the […]