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
Walking Tours of Norfolk’s Architectural Treasures
To complement our 2016 exhibition “Hidden in Plain Sight: Artists, Artisans and Craftsmen of Norfolk’s Golden Age of Architecture,” we are offering a walking tour focusing on the stained glass, metal, stone, wood, and terra cotta features that make Norfolk’s town center extraordinary.
Meet at the Museum, 13 Village Green
A Beauty Born of Dreams: Ehrick Rossiter in Norfolk
Ehrick Kensett Rossiter (1854-1941) was in the vanguard of the newly professional practice of architecture in America after the Civil War. A member of the first graduating class in the architectural program at Cornell College (in 1876), Rossiter practiced architecture for over 50 years. He designed more than 350 projects in a variety of styles,
Battel House, Village Green
Creating a National Identity: Songs of the Irish-Americans
An entertaining and enlightening musical journey with singer Rick Spencer who will take us back in time in a celebration of Irish-American heritage. This program will be followed by “Irish Family Folklore: Fact or Fiction, a Memory Event.” Please plan to share your memories of Norfolk’s Irish-American heritage as we try to document this important
Klauer Hall, Church of the Immaculate Conception, Norfolk