Hartford History Lecture Series: From Historical Society to Museum of Culture and History: 200 Years of Collecting Connecticut’s Stories

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

Thursday, October 19th5:45pm-7:00pmIn 1825, the Connecticut Historical Society (CHS) was established with “the purpose of documenting, procuring and preserving whatever may relate to the civil, ecclesiastical, and natural history of the United States, and especially the State of Connecticut.” Over its almost 200-year history, the mission of documenting and preserving has stayed the same, but […]

Fires, Floods, and Acts of God: A Downtown Hartford Walking Tour

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

What a Disaster! Take to the streets for a unique walking tour centered on man-made and natural disasters that made history in Hartford. Join us on a 1.2-mile loop to hear compelling stories of ingenuity, resilience, and innovation and see how Downtown Hartford has grown.All tours are FREE and start at Connecticut’s Old State House.To […]

Running for Office: Candidates, Campaigns, and the Cartoons of Clifford Berryman Exhibit

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

Exhibit runs Mondays - Saturdays though November 11, 2023. Connecticut’s Old State House will host “Running for Office: Candidates, Campaigns, and Cartoons of Clifford Berryman.” Election season in the modern era elicits a barrage of amusing and pointed memes – but historically, editorial cartoons have swayed opinions and helped shape elections for generations! Clifford Berryman, a […]

LET ME DRAW YOU A PICTURE: A CONVERSATION WITH BOB ENGLEHART

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

This event is FREE and open to the public. If a picture is worth a thousand words, how much is an editorial cartoon worth? Editorial cartoonists have been keeping us entertained and well informed for centuries. Their witty visual commentary can be powerful conversation starters, make us consider issues from new perspectives, or help us visualize […]

Hartford History Lecture Series: Wadsworth Atheneum’s First Century: Collections and Patrons

Wadsworth Atheneum Museum of Art, 600 Main St, Hartford, CT 06103, USA

Thursday, October 26th5:45pm-7:00pmFor more than a century, Daniel Wadsworth’s picture gallery, the Connecticut Historical Society and the Watkinson and Hartford Public Libraries were housed together within the complex known as Wadsworth Atheneum. Like no other museum its size in America, the Atheneum’s collections and identity were shaped by fascinating donors and patrons whose tastes and […]

Running for Office: Candidates, Campaigns, and the Cartoons of Clifford Berryman Exhibit

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

Exhibit runs Mondays - Saturdays though November 11, 2023. Connecticut’s Old State House will host “Running for Office: Candidates, Campaigns, and Cartoons of Clifford Berryman.” Election season in the modern era elicits a barrage of amusing and pointed memes – but historically, editorial cartoons have swayed opinions and helped shape elections for generations! Clifford Berryman, a […]

Witchcraft Panic in Colonial Connecticut

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

Saturday, October 28that 2:00pmJoin Richard Ross III for a presentation on the fascinating history of the Hartford Witch Panic between 1647 - 1663. Dr. Ross will discuss the events in England that impacted how the Connecticut Colony handled witchcraft allegations. What deep seated beliefs led to fear and panic amongst the colonists? What was the […]

Running for Office: Candidates, Campaigns, and the Cartoons of Clifford Berryman Exhibit

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

Exhibit runs Mondays - Saturdays though November 11, 2023. Connecticut’s Old State House will host “Running for Office: Candidates, Campaigns, and Cartoons of Clifford Berryman.” Election season in the modern era elicits a barrage of amusing and pointed memes – but historically, editorial cartoons have swayed opinions and helped shape elections for generations! Clifford Berryman, a […]

ELECTION CAKE BAKE-OFF 2023

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

November 4, 2023 from 1:00 – 4:00 pmThis event is FREE and open to the public. It’s time for a celebration and some sweet competition! Join Connecticut’s Old State House for the second annual Election Cake Bake-Off. Help us revive a long-lost Connecticut tradition that deserves a come back. In the 18th and 19th centuries Election Day combined voting […]

Running for Office: Candidates, Campaigns, and the Cartoons of Clifford Berryman Exhibit

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

Exhibit runs Mondays - Saturdays though November 11, 2023. Connecticut’s Old State House will host “Running for Office: Candidates, Campaigns, and Cartoons of Clifford Berryman.” Election season in the modern era elicits a barrage of amusing and pointed memes – but historically, editorial cartoons have swayed opinions and helped shape elections for generations! Clifford Berryman, a […]

CARICATURE WORKSHOP AT CT’S OLD STATE HOUSE

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

This event if FREE and open to people ages 5 and up.It’s time to break out the brushes and colored pencils. Do you have something to say? Why not say it in a drawing? Caricatures are a fun and straightforward way to express your thoughts and opinions in an artistic way. Join us to create […]