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
Guided Tour of Exhibition
Guided Tour of Exhibition. Saturday, July 13, meet at the museum.
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Post-Concert Reception for the Norfolk Festival Artists.
Post-Concert Reception for the Norfolk Festival Artists. All members are invited to meet the musicians at the Museum.
At the Museum
A Hike through Meekertown
A Hike through Meekertown. Led by Richard Byrne. Meet at the Museum at 10:00 A.M. with appropriate footwear and your lunch.Join Richard Byrne on a hike through Great Mountain Forest to the remains of Meekertown, an early settlement in Norfolk. Named after Phineas and Joseph Meeker, Meekertown was described in 1820 as “a hamlet of
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