Upcoming Events
A New Birth of Freedom: Norfolk in the War of the Rebellion
In the 1840 Presidential election, Thomas Cowles was the first man in Norfolk to openly cast a vote for James G. Birney, the nominee of the Abolitionists party. Mr. Cowles was applauded somewhat vigorously by some of his fellow townsmen and friends, and this independent act caused much interest and discussion over the next twenty
June 7 — October 12, 2025
Norfolk Historical Society Museum, 13 Village Green, Norfolk, CT
Past Events
Annual Meeting ~ January 5, 2019
Norfolk Historical Society Annual Members Meeting (all welcome) Please join us at the Norfolk Library on Saturday, January 5, 2019 at 2:00 p.m. for the Annual Members Meeting, followed by an illustrated talk by our curator. Ann Havemeyer, The Devil in the White City: Kendall, Coffin, Edison, and Tesla at the World’s Fair The White
Fourth Annual Cake Auction
Save the Date! December 1, 2018 Join the fun! Our fourth annual Cake Auction, a live auction of 12+ exquisite confections created by some of Norfolk’s most talented bakers. A complete listing and instructions for absentee bidding can be found under our Blog button on the home page! Hope you can join the fun!!!
Norfolk Historical Society
Making History: A Celebration of CT’s Local Museums
Norfolk Library & Norfolk Historical Museum