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
Weekend In Norfolk Events
Saturday, August 3, 2019 Industries Walk with Richard Byrne. Meet at the museum at 9:45 for this two hour walk of our industrial past Highlights of the Kendall Exhibition. A Gallery Tour at the museum at 1:00PM Sunday, August 4, 2019 Kendall’s Village Green, A walking Tour, meet at the museum at 12:00 for this
An Extraordinary Legacy: The Photographs of Marie H. Kendall ~ Part II
Our 2019 summer season featuring the exhibition An Extraordinary Legacy: The Photographs of Marie Hartig Kendall ~ Part II kicks off with a members opening on June 1 from 4:00 to 7:30 p.m. Many new photographs and objects have been added to this year’s exhibition, which will engage both the returning visitor and those new to
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Crystal Portraits: Norfolk In The Great Ice Storm of 1898
The Great Ice Storm of 1898 hit Northwest Connecticut on February 20 – 22nd. Marie Kendall, Norfolk’s intrepid 19th century photographer of the day, spent the week following the storm photographing the landscape in the village and beyond. The Norfolk Historical Museum, in conjunction with Winter WIN, will be showing a short film highlighting these
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