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By appointment only December 6-April 2. Call to schedule a visit: 860 537-4230.

The Colchester History Museum, a free public museum operated by the Colchester Historical Society, will re-open on Sundays, 11-2, April 3-December 4, 2022.

04/12/2026

Discover the story of women in Colchester during the Revolutionary War. Join us at the Cragin Memorial Library on Wednesday, April 15th at 6:00 pm.

04/01/2026

The Colchester History Museum will reopen for the season this Sunday, April 5th, 11:00 am -2:00 pm. Come discover Colchester's history, including the community's role in the Revolutionary War, Emerging from the Shadows and so much more! FREE and open on Sundays, 11:00 am to 2:00 pm.

03/17/2026

Join the Colchester Historical Society for an insightful presentation on Major General Israel Putnam, led by historian and author Robert Hubbard. The event will take place at Cragin Memorial Library on March 19 at 6:30 PM.
Israel Putnam (1718–1790) was a vibrant and influential figure in 18th-century America, remembered for his pivotal roles in both the French and Indian War and the Revolutionary War. In 1758, he narrowly survived being burned alive by Mohawk warriors, and later led a group of 500 men who were shipwrecked near Cuba. Putnam is famously credited with the command, “Don’t fire until you see the whites of their eyes,” during the Battle of Bunker Hill.

Detailing Putnam’s close relationships with Aaron Burr, Alexander Hamilton, and John and Abigail Adams, Hubbard’s presentation of Putnam re-examines the life of a revolutionary whose seniority in the Continental Army was second only to that of George Washington.
Robert Ernest Hubbard, author of Major General Israel Putnam: Hero of the Revolutionary War, is a distinguished historian and retired professor from Albertus Magnus College in New Haven.

02/26/2026

CANCELLED:.
The Colchester Historical Society presentation of “Black Soldiers of Colchester Who Served in the Revolutionary War” by Irene Watson at the Colchester Senior Center, 6:30 pm.
IS CANCELLED.

Please stay tuned to the rescheduled event. Our aplogies for any inconvenience.

12/27/2025

For $12 you can support the Colchester Historical Society and receive our 2026 Calendar featuring Colchester's Town Green. You can buy a calendar on Sunday, 12/28, 11-2, at the Colchester History Museum or at Nathan Liverant and Son, 168 South Main Street, Monday-Saturday, 10-5. Here is a bit of history from the calendar, if you want to learn more, buy the calendar! "Originally, the northern portion of this three-acre property was owned by Dudley Wright, who built and owned the handsome, three-storied Gambrel-roofed house now known as the Hayward House Inn. At that time, the green was a rough hay field on one side and a swamp on the other. Featured on the property was a store, a slaughterhouse and a corn crib. Upon his death, Mr. Wright’s daughter, Lydia and his son-in-law, Dr. John Watrous, inherited the house." The photo below was taken by John Delano in the 1940's.

12/19/2025

An 1890’s image from the Colchester Historical Society 2026 Calendar with a view across the Town Green to Norwich Avenue and South Main Street, near the center is the Ho**er Hotel. If you look closely you will see chickens on the Green! You can buy a calendar for just $12 in town; at the Colchester History Museum, Sundays, 11-2 or at Nathan Liverant and Son, 168 South Main Street, Monday-Saturday, 10-5 OR purchase online at: www.colchesterhistory.org/get-involved/shop-1/. You can buy other publications on the site as well. Thank you.

12/15/2025

Our apologies to anyone trying to buy a Colchester Historical Society 2026 Calendar through ot website. The BUY NOW BUTTON IS NOW FUNCTIONING, and we hope that you will give it another try. TO PURCHASE USE THIS LINK TO THE PAGE: https://www.colchesterhistory.org/get-involved/shop-1/ or contact us at 860 537-3240 or [email protected]. ONLY $12!

12/14/2025

Selling calendars today at the Colchester History Museum. Yes, today! Despite the snow, history must go on! Come pick up a calendar and discover images and information about the Town Green that you probably didn’t know. Only $12. Today, Sunday 11-2.

12/09/2025

THE COLCHESTER HISTORICAL SOCIETY 2026 CALENDARS ARE HERE!! Still only $12 and currently available at the Colchester History Museum, 24 Linwood Avenue, on Sunday's 11-2. You can also find them at Nathan Liverant and Son, 168 South Main Street, Monday-Saturday, 10-5. Below: Colchester Green lined with elm trees. Circa 1915-1917. Discover images and history of Colchester's iconic Town Green.

12/05/2025

The Colchester History Museum will be closing for the winter in a few weeks. Be sure to visit before December 22nd. The museum is FREE and open on Sundays, 11:am to 2:00 pm. Stop in to discover Colchester's fascinating history! ALSO, 2026 Calendars are COMING SOON! Stay tuned for updates. This year will feature Colchester's Town Green.

11/29/2025

Can anyone use a large, approximately 4’x8’, plexiglass enclosure in very good condition? FREE. The Colchester History Museum is updating one of our exhibits and no longer need this. If you can use it, please pick it up from our front porch. It’s a bit hard to see in the photo’s because it is clear. Contact us if you have questions: [email protected] or 860 537-4230.

Address

24 Linwood Avenue
Colchester, CT
06415

Opening Hours

11am - 2pm

Telephone

+18605374230

Website

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