Bridgewater Historical Society - Bridgewater, CT

05/23/2026

Students from Burnham School's fifth grade class had so much fun completing a scavenger hunt and tour of the Peck House yesterday! They loved the one room school house display, the retro fashions and the old time toys.
They enjoyed buying lemonade and popcorn for 1920’s prices - just seven cents per customer! And Mrs. Wilcox even provided the change for each of them to use at the Maple Lawn Gift House (the old name for the store that existed here in the 1920’s). 😊
During their visit, students took part in a fun, old-fashioned school activity, practicing tongue twisters on the porch. It was wonderful to have them visit and we wish them a great end of the school year!
Thank you to our volunteers who always make the visit so much fun.

05/22/2026

It's a highlight of the season when The Burnham school fifth-grade class takes a stroll down the sidewalk to visit the Peck House. 📚✏️🇺🇸

05/20/2026

Join us immediately following the Town's Memorial Day Service!

05/19/2026

It was a gorgeous day on Saturday for the Historic Walking Tour sponsored by the Burnham Library, the Bridgewater Historical Society and T2 Studio. Pictured here, Curtis Read shares the history of the newly restored Captain’s House, one of 14 interesting stops along the tour route.

05/16/2026

05/07/2026

If you are interested in Bridgewater town history, you will certainly enjoy this program presented by Julie Stuart, Town Historian. Sign ups are well underway.

04/23/2026

Thank you, donors!
We appreciate you. 😊

04/22/2026

Your support helps us to deliver high-quality historical speakers for our well-attended events. Please help with a contribution to the Bridgewater Historical Society during our give local fundraising campaign.

01/10/2026

Hello from the Bridgewater Historical Society!
As winter settles in, we’re hunkered down for the season — but not for long. Behind the scenes, plans are taking shape for the months ahead, including new displays, pop-up sales, and shared community events we’re excited to bring to life.
We look forward to welcoming you back and sharing time and space together as we continue to celebrate Bridgewater’s rich history.
Until then, stay warm, stay safe, and stay tuned — we can’t wait to reconnect with our historic community again soon!
— Bridgewater Historical Society