Norwalk Historical Society

06/13/2026

Celebrate Connecticut Open House Day at Mill Hill Historic Park! Visit us on Saturday, June 13, 2026, from 1:00–4:00 PM, 2 East Wall Street, Norwalk, CT, for FREE self-guided tours of historic buildings and grounds.

Explore the 1835 Town House, 1826 Little Red Schoolhouse, c.1740 Governor Fitch Law Office, 1767 Burying Ground, and Colonial Herb Garden.

Mill Hill is also a featured stop on the Middlesex Parish 250 “Revolutionary Road Trip!” self-guided tour through Norwalk, Rowayton, and Darien.

06/11/2026

Take a Revolutionary Road Trip through local history! On Saturday, June 13, 2026, 1:00-4:00 PM, connecting Norwalk, Rowayton, and Darien.

Mill Hill Historic Park, 2 East Wall St., Norwalk, CT, is a featured stop on the Middlesex Parish 250 “Revolutionary Road Trip!” FREE self-driving tour, connecting 15 historic sites across Norwalk, Rowayton, and Darien. At Mill Hill, highlighting the Gov. Fitch Law Office c1740 - survived the burning of Norwalk and the 1779 Battle and Burning of Norwalk exhibit.

Middlesex Parish self-driving tour details: https://theclio.com/tour/2844

It is also Connecticut Open House Day, with FREE self-guided tours at Mill Hill Historic Park. More Info: ctvisit.com

🗓 Saturday, June 13, 2026
🕐 1:00–4:00 PM
📍 2 East Wall Street, Norwalk, CT

More Info:
* https://norwalkhistoricalsociety.org
* middlesexparish250.org/250-tour

04/22/2026

Earth Day 2026 - Our Power, Our Planet

04/22/2026

The 2026 Norwalk Earth Day Festival on Saturday, April 25th, begins with “Get to the Green Without a Machine,” a fun morning of walking and biking activities that encourage everyone to travel together in a healthier, greener way.

The Norwalk Historical Society is proud to participate in the "Norwalk River Valley Trail Walk". Take a walk along the Norwalk River Valley Trail with Nancy Rosett from , Jahliah Green from , and Diane Jellerette from . Learn about the trail and upcoming activities.

Meet at: Norwalk City Hall Entrance, 125 East Ave.
Time: 10:30 AM
Walk: ~45 minutes

The walk will end at Mill Hill Historic Park, 2 East Wall St. and Norwalk Green, 8 Park St.

Come celebrate Earth Day, enjoy the walk, and connect with the community at the festival afterward.

We hope to see you there!

04/21/2026

Come to the "Norwalk Earth Day Festival", April 25, 2026, Noon-4:00pm on the Historic Norwalk Green, 8 Park St., Norwalk, CT. The Norwalk Earth Day tree planting ceremony will be at Mill Hill Historic Park, 2 East Wall St., @ Noon. A 3-minute walk from the Norwalk Green! Rain or Shine. More info: norwalkearthday.org.

03/15/2026

This Women’s History Month, reflect on the long fight for women’s suffrage with the Norwalk Historical Society.

Join us for “The 19th Amendment – Women and the Right to Vote,” a free public lecture by historian Mark Albertson exploring the struggle, setbacks, and ultimate success of the movement that changed American history.

📅 Saturday, March 21, 2026
🕑 2:00 PM
📍 Mill Hill Historic Park – Town House, 2 East Wall St., Norwalk, CT
🎟 Free|Register https://bit.ly/3O7VHo5

02/11/2026

💘 Valentine’s Day with a historical twist!

Join us for the "Courtship of George Washington and Martha Custis" at Mill Hill Historic Park – Town House, Norwalk, CT.
🗓 Sat, Feb 14, 2026 | 🕑 2:00 pm
📍 Mill Historic Park - Town House, 2 East Wall Street, Norwalk, CT
☕️ Tea + light snacks
🎭 Featuring historical interpreters Michael & Maria Grillo
🎟 Tickets & Learn More: https://bit.ly/3Mb06Ge
❄️ Snow date: Sun, Feb 15, 2026

Net proceeds support the Norwalk Historical Society's education programs & exhibitions. The Norwalk Historical Society is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization.

12/04/2025

Join us at our Holiday Open House & 10th Anniversary Celebration!
📅 Sunday, Dec. 7, 2025
⏰ 1–4pm

We’re celebrating the season and the opening of our new exhibition:
🖼 “WPA Treasures of Norwalk”

Our new exhibition “WPA Treasures of Norwalk” showcases sample studies from one of the most significant WPA Federal Arts Project collections in the country—plus additional works and 19th-century embroidery from the Museum’s collection.

See art by Alexander Rummler, Harry Townsend, George Shellhase, Rostlon Keeler, Justin Gruelle, and more!

📍 Norwalk Historical Society Museum
141 East Avenue, Norwalk, CT – red brick house with blue double doors, next to the Norwalk Health Department.
✅ Free admission
🍪 Refreshments available
🚗 Free parking on the Norwalk City Hall campus (125 East Ave.)

More Information: https://bit.ly/4oAM4uD

Come celebrate the season, explore “WPA Treasures of Norwalk,” and help us mark 10 years of the Norwalk Historical Society Museum!

07/04/2025

Join us! The Independence Day-Bell Ringing Ceremony on at Mill Hill Historic Park-Town House, 2 E. Wall St., Norwalk, CT. Doors Open: 10:30am, Bell Ringing Ceremony: 11:00am. Includes: Reading of the Declaration of Independence by Norwalk Town Clerk, Bell Ringing in recognition of the 13 original colonies, Remarks by Mayor Rilling & National Anthem.
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Free and open to the public.

06/25/2025

Kicking off Summer with Perry & Friends! Plenty of classic rock and blues music will be on tap, Fri., 6/27/2025, 6:30-8:00pm in the gardens at Mill Hill Historic Park, 2 East Wall Street, Norwalk, CT. Relax on a Friday evening at this FREE performance overlooking the head of the Norwalk harbor. For more information and reserve your spot: https://bit.ly/446KTe4. Bring a lawn chair!

Kickoff Summer! Enjoy classic rock & blues music with Perry & Friends at the Mill Hill Garden Party. FREE outside concert. Bring a chair!