Colchester Historical Society Events
Summer 2018
Annual Meeting and Pot Luck Picnic
Thursday, June 7, 6 pm
Held on the lawn of the historic School for Colored Children; 100 Main Street, Colchester
(if raining, meeting will be held inside the Schoolhouse)
Join the Colchester Historical Society for a discussion about upcoming events and enjoy a picnic with friends and family. Please remember to bring a food to share and a lawn chair or blanket for seating.
CT Open-House Museum Day
Saturday, June 9, 11 am to 2 pm
Colchester History Museum & historic School for Colored Children
The Colchester Historical Society participates in “ConnecticutOpen-House Day,’ a one-day statewide event designed to showcase Connecticut’s diverse world of history, art, and tourism. This year CHS features tours of the historic School for Colored Children. Come learn what life was like in a one-room schoolhouse, and learn more about the upcoming exhibit about the School that will be on display at the Colchester History Museum in the near future. “Connecticut Open-House Day” is sponsored by the Connecticut Department of Economic and Community Development, Offices of Culture and Tourism. Connecticut–Still Revolutionary.
Ice Cream & History
Tuesday, August 14, 6 pm
Colchester History Museum lawn
Join the Colchester Historical Society for our annual “Ice Cream & History” event! This year we make summer even hotter with a featured talk by Dan Rowland, firefighter and historian for the Hayward Fire Company Museum. This program is free and open to the public, and ice cream will be served.