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
Life in the One Room Schoolhouse
Please join us Sunday June 5th at 3:00PM for an illustrated presentation. School Days with the Traveling Schoolmarm: A Chronicle of American Country School Images, Artifacts, Recitations, and Adventures. Susan Webb, AKA The Traveling Schoolmarm, will bring us back to the late 19th century with tales and adventures from her over 20 years of researching
13 Village Green
Ski Jumping in the Northeast
Ski Jumping in the Northeast: Small Towns and Big Dreams by Ariel Picton Kobayashi Dozens of towering ski jumps once dotted the landscape across the northeastern United States. Introduced by Norwegian immigrants in the late 1800s, ski jumping became popular in Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts, New York and Connecticut. From Lake Placid to Salisbury, crowds
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Annual Meeting & Program
Annual Meeting and Program will be help on January 16, 2022 at 4:00 PM via Zoom-webinar. Ann Havemeyer: Louisine Havemeyer and the Prison Special A renowned art collector and philanthropist, Louisine Havemeyer played an active role in the progressive National Woman’s Party, which included public speaking engagements, organizing fundraising art exhibitions, protesting at the White