Encounters: U.S. Constitution
VirtualJoin us for the second in a series of interactive “Encounters” dialogues exploring three critical documents of American identity and their role in our lives today: the Declaration of Independence, […]
Join us for the second in a series of interactive “Encounters” dialogues exploring three critical documents of American identity and their role in our lives today: the Declaration of Independence, […]
Today’s headlines are filled with arguments over restrictions on the right to vote and attempts to expand it. Miles Rapoport, formerly CT's Secretary of State and E.J. Dionne, a senior […]
The Mary and Eliza Freeman Houses in Bridgeport serve a critical role in the history of Bridgeport and of the Black community in Connecticut. Their homes became the center of […]
Join us FREE today to celebrate International Museum Day! We'll be open from noon to 5:00 pm. Visit our restored historic Senate and House chambers, learn the stories of famous Connecticut […]
Online Event ... Join Joanie DiMartino, Curator of the Prudence Crandall Museum, for a thought-provoking presentation on the successes and legacy of the Canterbury Female Boarding School, a groundbreaking school for […]
Stop by Connecticut's Old State House on Open House Day! Enjoy free admission to the museum exhibits, challenge yourself with a fun scavenger hunt through the building, pick up cute coloring pages for the kids, and […]
Music has the power to bring people together! Stop by Connecticut's Old State House lawn on Tuesday, June 21st between 3:00 and 4:00 pm to enjoy the striking sound of […]
Online Event … Join Andre Keitt, Greatheart Griot Storyteller, for a fascinating discussion of the life of James Pennington, author of the world’s first book on the history of the […]
On June 30th at noon, virtually "meet" some of the sixty-one middle and high school students who represented Connecticut in the prestigious National History Day competition this month. This hard-working […]
Stop by Connecticut's Old State House Farmers Market every Friday from 10am to 2pm between July 1st and October 28th .In 1643, the General Court of Connecticut established a weekly Market […]
TODAY: Fiesta del Norte ...Come hear Connecticut’s first mariachi band, Fiesta del Norte perform the traditional folk and popular music of Mexico. Dressed in traditional sombreros and “charro” outfits, their repertoire spans […]
Stop by Connecticut's Old State House Farmers Market every Friday from 10am to 2pm between July 1st and October 28th .In 1643, the General Court of Connecticut established a weekly Market […]