The Greater Middletown Military Museum, Inc.

06/19/2026

A new book just entered our museum shop and library! 📖

"Memoir of a Revolutionary Solider: The Narrative of Joseph Plumb Martin" is the story of a wide-eyed teenager during the Revolutionary War. Martin left his grandfather’s Connecticut farm in 1775 to join the Continental Army. His notes, penned when he was seventy, recount in grim detail his harrowing experiences during the conflict. Martin also recounts the lively experiences of hunting, fishing, and other diversions – including the occasional romance.

Come down to the Greater Middletown Military Museum to purchase your copy and see our displays on the contributions of Middletown residents to the Revolutionary War effort. 📜🇺🇸

06/15/2026

Join us in Veterans Memorial Park in Middletown on Saturday, June 27!

06/05/2026

On 6 June 1944, over 160,000 soldiers from the United States, Great Britain, and Canada landed on the beaches and fields of Normandy, France in Operation Neptune, the largest amphibious military operation ever. The success of this operation depended on massive and meticulous coordination between multiple countries and naval, airborne and land forces; deception operations and weather. The Commander of Allied Forces, General Dwight Eisenhower wrote the below letter to forces involved and met with troops of the 101st Airborne before their departure for France. The success of this operation signaled the beginning of the defeat of Germany in World War II.

05/18/2026

Update on our Annual Fundraiser - Halfway to our annual goal with over $5,000 donated so far and still coming in! The generosity of our members, supporters and Middletown businesses is incredible. We're sending individual letters of thanks, but I wanted to thank everyone publicly. The money you contribute will allow us to continue our mission of preserving stories of military service. Thank you!

05/18/2026

The Middletown Military Museum will again be hosting a young intern from the Middlesex Chamber of Commerce Youth at Work Program this summer.

This program is designed to provide opportunities for economically challenged youth in the community between the ages of 14 to 24, but all interested age eligible youth are encouraged to apply for consideration.

To access the 2026 Middletown Summer Youth at Work Application, use this link: https://tforsuhab.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001VZQV6izd-N1TLdAcVRJdTh3XrBmSxa71_l4nspRQ14RkD3EZDi5LozJZVA2nb2aaRZEiff3StcfGRbpQNXB3Z-AXtpiAGjK3Il_4YtEY3U02OP9WZS7VBaZv-yNLDzalhOWSmiMZL9AsmnTszD6M65vapKOocspP0J8ltMNSza6v9GI_zk3kziq5S7AXBrg7qBiT1dSAaE9RSzp9xo9CMqDrlERUJmstLfGlCtIgGS-aXXAXXrarRN4Uj5EA3Q1Gat7y-x-an9lDlCvbtD8E-gdI7bjuzkH6a4UqIuWQAtMcogE68AaX5ff-_cmeBS6LYmfRoTFLYXg=&c=HwDmN8vkrcFQ9sJ11ogEMcOaCevsUeC8vG0hQFT1jE6jfOEbkh-jog==&ch=d1iUUkK7K1tIruIyNY-tmobBRZOLmGr63F9p23SgGDv86Uopan8g_A==

Applications are due by 4:30 p.m. on Friday, May 22, 2026.
For questions about the program, , please contact Lorenzo Marshall at [email protected].

04/30/2026

To All of our Supporters:
Thank you for your support in the past, and we still need your help to keep our doors open.

04/27/2026

Join us on May 9 for some activities for the younger crowd and a showing of the animated film "Sgt Stubby: An American Hero". Each child will receive an embroidered Museum patch. Register here: https://middletownct.myrec.com/info/activities/program_details.aspx?ProgramID=30395

04/20/2026

Come on down and check this out, Looking for Military vehicles and Re-enactors of all branches to come on down, email me if interested [email protected]

04/17/2026

Women of the American Revolution
Sunday, April 26 | 1–3pm
HISTORY TALK
Historian Hamish Lutris presents a fascinating illustrated talk on some of the women who played significant and often-hidden roles in the American Revolution.
Hamish Lutris is an Associate Professor of History at Manchester Community College. He is a well-known speaker and instructor throughout the Connecticut region with long experience in Central Europe, having been involved in education, strategic planning, and international agricultural research programs there. He has also worked in some of America’s premier natural and historical sites, leading naturalist and educational programs in both the United States and Europe. His program interests cover a number of areas including Native American history, the US Civil War, World Wars I and II, the American West, as well as Scientific, Social and cultural history.
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