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Tuesday 10am - 4pm Wednesday 10am - 4pm Thursday 10am - 4pm Friday 10am - 4pm Saturday 10am - 4pm Sunday 1pm - 4pm

Wethersfield Historical Society

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Wethersfield Historical Society is an historical organization serving Wethersfield & surrounding area We believe history happens every day!
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Our Mission is to preserve and promote Wethersfield's history and culture to inspire people today and tomorrow. Our Properties include:
Keeney Memorial Cultural Center at 200 Main Street - Museum & party rental location
Old Academy at 150 Main Street - research & genealogy materials
Hurlbut-Dunham House - house tours of Victorian revival
Historic Cove Warehouse Maritime Museum at the North end of Main Street - Hands-on tour of Wethersfield's Maritime history

08/14/2026

Beginning this weekend (8/15/26 and 8/16/26) the Cove Warehouse will be closed to the public for the remainder of the season due to pending renovations. We will publish more details about the work as they become available. Wethersfield Historical Society apologizes for any inconvenience. Renovations are expected to be completed by November and we look forward to welcoming visitors back to the Warehouse next season (Spring 2027).

08/05/2026

Thanks to everyone who attended last night's panel discussion "Black History in Revolutionary Connecticut". Particular recognition is due to our excellent panel (left to right in the photo below) WHS Museum Educator Gillie Johnson, Dr. Akeia de Barros Gomes, WDS TR Revella-Hamilton, and our exceptional moderator, Sandra Taitt-Eaddy. It was a very informative and thought-provoking evening and a perfect way to round out our American Revolution Program Series.

07/22/2026

A special thanks to Dr. Richard Bell, who, despite his flight to Hartford being canceled due to bad weather, agreed to speak to Wethersfield Historical Society via Zoom. Equally special thanks to everyone who attended last night's talk, "The French Alliance & The Road to Yorktown". Dr. Bell was an amazing speaker and while I'm sure we all would have preferred to have him in-person, everyone involved deserves kudos for making the very best of a bad situation.

07/21/2026

Please help spread the word. While Dr. Richard Bell was originally scheduled to appear in-person to deliver this evening's lecture "The French Alliance & the Road to Yorktown", his flight to Connecticut was canceled due to inclement weather. Dr. Bell has graciously agreed to present his talk in the Keeney Ballroom via Zoom and our digital projector. Tonight's event will take place as scheduled, but Dr. Bell will be speaking remotely. Wethersfield Historical Society regrets any inconvenience and sincerely hope that those of you planning to attend will still do so.

07/17/2026

Last Thursday we had the public reading of the Declaration of Independence. Tuesday (this week) we all got to enjoy a concert by Number Nine. Next Tuesday (7/21) at 7pm, we welcome Dr. Richard Bell to the Keeney ballroom to present his lecture "The French Alliance & The Road to Yorktown". History happens every day and Wethersfield and Wethersfield Historical Society can be found right in the thick of it.

07/13/2026

DUE TO TOMORROW'S ANTICIPATED HEAT AND HUMIDITY, THIS CONCERT WILL BE MOVED INDOORS TO THE KEENEY CENTER'S AIR-CONDITIONED BALLROOM. FOLDING CHAIRS WILL BE PROVIDED. WE ARE SORRY FOR ANY INCONVENIENCE, BUT GRATEFUL THAT THE PERFORMANCE WILL STILL TAKE PLACE.

Wethersfield Historical Society presents Number Nine tomorrow night (Tuesday, July 14 at 6:30 pm) as this year's sole Keeney Koolers offering. This performance will take place in the Keeney Memorial Cultural Center's ballroom (200 Main Street, Wethersfield). Join WHS and Number 9 for a great time. Thanks to the generosity of a single and determined donor, admission is free.

Photos below are from Number Nine's 2024 appearance on the Keeney Koolers series.

07/10/2026

Wethersfield Historical Society is proud to have been a part of the public reading of the Declaration of Independence on July 8. We count tour guides Gillie Johnson (WHS Museum Educator), Town Crier Mike Munroe (WHS Board Member), and Carol Bruce (long-time WHS Member and volunteer) among our ranks, and the Keeney Memorial Cultural Center, the Hurlbut-Dunham House, and the Cove Warehouse are under our umbrella, too. Let's not forget Ben Franklin portrayed by Wesley Broulik is also a WHS member. Thank you to everyone who came out to be a part of this unique event in our town's and country's history.

06/18/2026

Wethersfield Historical Society will be closed on Friday, June 19 in observance of the Juneteenth holiday. We will resume our normal hours of operation on Saturday and Sunday.

06/10/2026

This Saturday, June 13 is CT Open House Day. The Wethersfield Museum in the Keeney Center (200 Main Street, Wethersfield) is open (as always) from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm, the Cove Warehouse from 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm, and the historic Hurlbut-Dunham House (212 Main Street, Wethersfield) is open for tours from 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm to help celebrate the event. Admission to all Wethersfield Historical Society properties is free, although donations are gratefully accepted.

05/22/2026

Due to unforeseen circumstances, the Ancient Burying Ground Tour scheduled for Saturday, May 23 at 10:00 am has been cancelled. Wethersfield Historical Society sincerely regrets any inconvenience and hopes that you can attend the tour on one of the other offered dates (June 20, September 5, or October 24). All other scheduled activities that are part of History Day for Families will take place.

Address

200 Main Street
Wethersfield, CT
06109

Opening Hours

Tuesday	10am - 4pm
Wednesday	10am - 4pm
Thursday	10am - 4pm
Friday	10am - 4pm
Saturday	10am - 4pm
Sunday	1pm - 4pm

Telephone

(860) 529-7656

Website

https://www.wethersfieldhistory.org/

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