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SUMMARY:Two Lights for Tomorrow
DESCRIPTION:Bring non-perishable food items to our food drive and admission is HALF-PRICE!\nConnecticut’s Old State House and the Ruth Wyllys Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution will participate in Two Lights for Tomorrow\, a national initiative celebrating the 250th anniversary of the founding of the United States of America on April 18-19\, 1775. To commemorate the anniversary\, Connecticut’s Old State House will host a food drive to benefit Connecticut Foodshare on Saturday\, April 19th from 12:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Admission will be half-price for anyone donating non-perishable food items.  \nVisit Connecticut’s Old State House\nCome for a guided or self-guided tour of the historic site that served at the state capitol from 1796 to 1878 and Hartford City Hall from 1878-1915. Tours are designed to engage adults and children alike and include Rev. Joseph Steward’s Collection of Curiosities next to the historic Senate Chambers and House of Representatives. \nConnecticut’s Contribution to the Revolutionary War\nConnecticut played a significant role in the American Revolution by providing Washington’s army with food\, clothing\, and equipment\, earning the colony its moniker the “Provision State“. Two Lights for Tomorrow pays homage to Paul Revere’s Midnight Ride and serves as a modern-day call to celebrate working together for a better tomorrow. Two lights refer to the two lanterns placed in the steeple of Old North Church in Boston to alert Paul Revere and the Sons of Liberty about which route the British troops were taking. One lit lantern signaled the British would march in by land. Two lit lanterns warned the troops were crossing via the Charles River. Hence\, the famous line “one if by land\, two if by sea” from Henry Wadsworth Longfellow’s famous poem Paul Revere’s Ride.      \nPlan Your Visit\nConnecticut’s Old State House is at 800 Main Street\, steps away from shopping\, restaurants\, and entertainment. Metered street parking is available. Garage parking is available for $5 at State House Square Garage\, located at 55 Market Street. Please present your parking ticket to the museum’s Visitor Services desk for validation.  \nConnecticut’s Old State House is mobility friendly with a ramp on the West side entrance and elevator access to all floors. Our bathrooms are on the ground floor and have changing tables. If you wish to inquire about special accommodations for a tour or special event\, please call (860) 522-6766. For more information\, visit www.ctoldstatehouse.org.
URL:https://wp.cga.ct.gov/osh/calendar/two-lights-for-tomorrow/
LOCATION:Connecticut’s Old State House\, 800 Main St\, Hartford\, CT 06103\, USA
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SUMMARY:Commemoration of the Fort Ticonderoga Expedition
DESCRIPTION:Please join us to Commemorate the 250th Anniversary of the Expedition to Capture Fort Ticonderoga\nMONDAY\, APRIL 28\, 2025\n12:00 – 1 :00 PM\nConnecticut’s Old State House \n800 Main St\, Hartford\, CT 06103\n  \nAs the seeds of Revolution were sown between the American colonies and the British Crown\, a group of Connecticut rebels took action. On April 28\, 1775\, a meeting was held and 300 pounds were committed to the expedition from Hartford\, gathering forces along the way\, and executing a surprise attack on Fort Ticonderoga on May 10\, 1775. This victory secured much-needed artillery for the Continental Army and helped pave the way for American independence. \nThis spring\, the progress of the expedition will be commemorated as it passes through Salisbury\, the Berkshires\, and Vermont\, concluding with a re-creation of the assault on Fort Ticonderoga on May 10. A powder horn will be inscribed and passed on like a baton along the route. \n  \nIn 2026\, the United States will commemorate the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence and the founding of the country. Governor Ned Lamont established Connecticut’s Semiquincentennial Commission by Executive Order 22-2 on July 2\, 2022. Guided by its four themes—Tell Inclusive Stories\, Power of Place\, For the Common Good\, and Doing History—the commission is paving the way for a commemoration that provides space for all of the residents of Connecticut to consider their relationship with this country. \n 
URL:https://wp.cga.ct.gov/osh/calendar/commemoration-of-the-fort-ticonderoga-expedition/
LOCATION:Connecticut’s Old State House\, 800 Main St\, Hartford\, CT 06103\, USA
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