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
A Walk through Norfolk’s Industrial Past
Jobs in factories drew many Irish immigrants to Norfolk during the second half of the 19th century. Join Richard Byrne on a walk through what was once the factory district along the Blackberry River.
Meet at Battell Chapel, VIllage Green
Voices from the Backstairs: Domestic Servants in 19th and 20th Century New England
In the early 20th century, Norfolk was in its heyday as a summer resort. As “cottagers” arrived to spend the summer in the northwest hills, they often brought with them their maids, cooks, butlers, and chauffeurs. Local hired help might include gardeners, laundresses, or seamstresses. Who were these people and what were their lives like?
Norfolk Library
Stained Glass Window Tour in Norfolk
This tour of Norfolk’s memorial stained glass windows will begin at Battell Chapel featuring its extraordinary Tiffany stained glass windows depicting the four seasons and continue up Maple Avenue to the Episcopal Church of the Transfiguration with the Clemens memorial window. The walk will conclude at the Church of the Immaculate Conception where the architect
Meet at Battell Chapel, Village Green