Farmers Market at Connecticut’s Old State House

The Old State House Farmers Market, centered in bustling downtown Hartford, provides local workers and city residents with access to farm-fresh produce and the opportunity to experience a bit of country atmosphere right in the heart of the city! Featuring Connecticut Grown farmers, crafters, and lively music, shoppers at the farmers market can feel good […]

Summer Concert Series: Illuminous

Join us for our annual FREE Summer Concert Series! This year, the Summer Concerts will be held on the East Lawn of Connecticut's Old State House beginning at noon. Concerts will also be live-streamed on our Facebook page and YouTube channel!No tickets or reservations needed to attend this free concert at Connecticut’s Old State House.Feel free […]

Farmers Market at Connecticut’s Old State House

The Old State House Farmers Market, centered in bustling downtown Hartford, provides local workers and city residents with access to farm-fresh produce and the opportunity to experience a bit of country atmosphere right in the heart of the city! Featuring Connecticut Grown farmers, crafters, and lively music, shoppers at the farmers market can feel good […]

Farmers Market at Connecticut’s Old State House

The Old State House Farmers Market, centered in bustling downtown Hartford, provides local workers and city residents with access to farm-fresh produce and the opportunity to experience a bit of country atmosphere right in the heart of the city! Featuring Connecticut Grown farmers, crafters, and lively music, shoppers at the farmers market can feel good […]

Summer Concert Series: Bomba Ashe

Join us for our annual FREE Summer Concert Series! This year, the Summer Concerts will be held on the East Lawn of Connecticut's Old State House beginning at noon. Concerts will also be live-streamed on our Facebook page and YouTube channel!No tickets or reservations needed to attend this free concert at Connecticut’s Old State House.Feel free […]

Farmers Market at Connecticut’s Old State House

The Old State House Farmers Market, centered in bustling downtown Hartford, provides local workers and city residents with access to farm-fresh produce and the opportunity to experience a bit of country atmosphere right in the heart of the city! Featuring Connecticut Grown farmers, crafters, and lively music, shoppers at the farmers market can feel good […]

Farmers Market at Connecticut’s Old State House

The Old State House Farmers Market, centered in bustling downtown Hartford, provides local workers and city residents with access to farm-fresh produce and the opportunity to experience a bit of country atmosphere right in the heart of the city! Featuring Connecticut Grown farmers, crafters, and lively music, shoppers at the farmers market can feel good […]

Farmers Market at Connecticut’s Old State House

The Old State House Farmers Market, centered in bustling downtown Hartford, provides local workers and city residents with access to farm-fresh produce and the opportunity to experience a bit of country atmosphere right in the heart of the city! Featuring Connecticut Grown farmers, crafters, and lively music, shoppers at the farmers market can feel good […]

Farmers Market at Connecticut’s Old State House

The Old State House Farmers Market, centered in bustling downtown Hartford, provides local workers and city residents with access to farm-fresh produce and the opportunity to experience a bit of country atmosphere right in the heart of the city! Featuring Connecticut Grown farmers, crafters, and lively music, shoppers at the farmers market can feel good […]

Farmers Market at Connecticut’s Old State House

The Old State House Farmers Market, centered in bustling downtown Hartford, provides local workers and city residents with access to farm-fresh produce and the opportunity to experience a bit of country atmosphere right in the heart of the city! Featuring Connecticut Grown farmers, crafters, and lively music, shoppers at the farmers market can feel good […]

Encounters: Voting Rights and Access in our Democracy

The principle and practice of popular election lies at the very heart of American democracy. But who gets to vote for our political leaders? The answer to that question has changed over the years here in Connecticut. Originally, voting was limited to men of property. The 1818 State Constitution then added the word “white” in […]

Shade Tobacco Stories: Land, Labor, and Immigration in the Connecticut Tobacco Valley by Fiona Vernal, PhD

In 1910 after many experiments, shade tobacco supplanted broadleaf to become the dominant crop in the Connecticut River Valley. It’s aroma, texture, burn, and size help to create a boutique industry that became an important part of Connecticut lore and romance. Whether they were students recruited from historically black colleges or along the eastern seaboard, […]