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
Frank DeMars and Early Photography in Norfolk
A Gallery Talk by Michaela Allen Murphy.
At the Museum
Then & Now – Postcard Walks Through History
This summer the Norfolk Historical Society will continue our popular Walks Through History program with a series of postcard walking tours of Norfolk “Then & Now”. July 28 — A Walk down Laurel Way. Rescheduled for September 22 at 2:00 pm. August 18 — A Walk up Maple Avenue. Find out more about the railroad crossing,
Norfolk Residences in the Frank DeMars Collection
A narrated slide show by Ann Havemeyer and Barry Webber.
At the Museum