Calendar of Events

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 […]

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 […]

The Hartford Grammar School, which had a long history dating back to the school started by Thomas Hooker in 1638, was the secondary school for young men in Hartford until […]

Virtual Event - register here:In 1839 Connecticut’s Old State House was the site of the first of the famous Amistad trials. The trials grabbed international headlines, but after the US […]

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 […]