Events

NOVEMBER & DECEMBER EVENTS

11/11/2023

SUNDAY, NOV 19th ON-SITE PROGRAM 1:00 - 4:00 PM
NATIVE AMERICAN TRADITIONS

SATURDAY, DEC 2ND 11:00 AM - 4:00 PM
HOLIDAY HOUSE TOUR

Holiday House TOUR SATURDAY DEC 2nd 11:00-4:00PM

Spend the day visiting beautiful homes from various time periods.
Advance ticket purchase advised. Tickets/programs can be picked up the day of the event starting from 10:30 AM or later at the Trumbull Historical Society. Refreshments will be served during that day.
Tickets are $40 for non-members $35 for members.
Not a member? You can join by going to the Donate/Volunteer/Become a Member page and then click on Membership to sign up on-line
For questions, please send email to: trumbullhistoryevents@gmail.com

Click Here to PURCHASE TICKETS

OCTOBER EVENTS - PLEASE READ

10/2/2023

We have three great events this month.
Scroll down to view the details.
PLEASE RSVP by sending an email to:
trumbullhistoryevents@gmail.com

And don't forget our annual jack o' lantern contest!

RULES FOR CONTEST:
Must be submitted by Saturday, Oct 21

Pumpkins will be displayed on Sunday, Oct 22nd, during our Halloween event and can be picked up at the end of the event or the following day.
Must fill out an entry form at drop off so we have your contact details.
There will be two categories - carved and painted.
Pumpkins can be enhanced by other materials such as construction paper or tissue paper, pipe cleaners, glitter - use your imagination!
You do not have to be present to win.

OcTOBER 18th, wEDNESDAY 7:00 PM VirTUAL

10/1/2023

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 21, 2023 9:45 -12:00 PM HIKE

10/1/2023

TAKE A HIKE!!

OLD MINE PARK
SATURDAY OCT 21

9:45 - Meet at the Parking Lot
Hike begins @ 10:00 AM.

This is a family friendly event.
Bring the kids!

FUN FACT: Old Mine park was once commonly called Saganawamps, where local tribes gathered quartz to make tools. It became the location for a tungsten mine from 1828- 1920 and then for a few years in the 1940's

October 22, 2023 SUNDAY 2:00-5:00 PM HALLOWEEN EVENT

10/1/2023

JULY 2023

7/18/2023

HERE's THE SCOOP

HERE'S THE SCOOP......
Are you in? Let us know... trumbullhistoryevents@gmail.com

FREE IN- PERSON PROGRAM

6/10/2023

THURSDAY JUNE 22nd @ 7:00 PM IN RECOGNITION OF PRIdE MONTH....
WE ARE PLEASED TO BE PARTNERING WITH TRUMBULL'S EQUITY, DIVERSITY, AND INCLUSION TASK FORCE (EDIT) FOR OUR JUNE PROGRAM.

OUR GUEST SPEAKER, EVE GALANIS, WILL FOCUS ON LGBTQ+ HISTORY and THE RESISTANCE MOVEMENTS THAT TOOK PLACE IN CT. SHE HAS PRESENTED AT HISTORICAL CONFERENCES INCLUDING YALE UNIVERSITY'S ETHNIC STUDIES SYMPOSIUM AND THE NATIONAL COUNCIL ON PUBLIC HISTORY, AND WAS A FEATURED GUEST ON NPR.

VICTORIAN TEA SATURDAY MaY 13th @ 1:00 PM

4/12/2023

Looking for something to do on Mother's Day weekend? Bring your special person to our Victorian Tea

$40 per person

Finger Sandwiches, Desserts and Assorted Teas

Dress Casual or Fancy, Festive Hats encouraged

New Program: "From Edwardian Elegance to Flapper Frivolity: How Makeup and Hair Evolved During the Early 20th Century
Trumbull Historical Society Board Member and historical costuming enthusiast, Mallory Huron, will give a 25 minute presentation on the evolution of women's hair and makeup during the early 20th century, and how these changes aligned with cultural and societal shifts that took place during the formative eras.

RESERVATIONS REQUIRED.
RSVP: trumbullhistoryevents@gmail.com

MARCH VIRTUAL PRoGRAM WEDNESDAY MARCH 15th 7:00 PM

3/2/2023

The Women of Connecticut’s Witch Hunts

Sarah Jack, witch trial victim descendant and cofounder of the Connecticut Witch Trial Exoneration Project will present about the women in THE Connecticut Colony who faced accusations of covenanting with the devil to cause harm to neighbors. Learn about how efforts to exonerate them started and what is happening now.

Click Here to Register and We'll Send You the Zoom link
(TRUmbullhistoryevents@GMAIL.COM)

February 2023

2/1/2023