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 in the Village Center
A Walk in the Village Center featuring Alfredo Taylor’s masterworks. Led by Ann Havemeyer. Meet at Station Place at 2:00 P.M.
Meet at Station Place
Nineteenth-Century Commerce in Norfolk
Nineteenth-Century Commerce in Norfolk. A narrated slide show at the Museum featuring period photographs and ledgers from Norfolk businesses. 2:00 P.M.
At the Museum
Annual Membership Meeting of the Norfolk Historical Society
Annual Meeting at 1:00 P.M.Slideshow at 2:00 P.M. “The Railroad in Norfolk”. Refreshments will be served.
At the Museum