Support the Society

We have a mandate to preserve the history of New Milford, and it is something that we try to live up to every day.

We work hard to collect and catalogue everything that we can that touches on our history. But beyond just the collecting, we try to make these materials available to all interested parties, both in the real world and here, online. We have genealogy records and a large sample of the electronic catalogue right here for you to search.

Of course, none of this can be done without your help. We need your help to stay in operation, and we've been relying on the help of the public for over 104 years.

We have two terrific ways that you can help, either by making a donation, or by becoming a member. Can we rely on you, now?

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New Milford Historical Society and Museum

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Shop Our Store

Our Museum Gift Shop, is open year round and offers a number of unique gifts, books and New Milford related items. Purchases may be made at any time from our eBay store

Documents in the Collection

So much of the process of recording history revolves around ephemera, start your search here.

Review the Collection

We have our collection indexed and inventoried electronically. To check what items are in the collection, start by selecting a category…

Donate

At the risk of repeating ourselves, we rely on our visitors and our other sponsors for quite literally everything. Can you help out?

Upcoming Events

More to come!

We'll be posting more upcoming events shortly, use this link to reach out to us if you'd like to know in advance what is coming up.

Past Events

Take a look through some of our old events! If you missed one, you can always write to us and let us know, we might be able to stage it again if there is enough interest.

CT Open House Day

Saturday, June 13 2015
CT Open House Day...
This is an old event, from 2015
CT Open House Day Free Admission Noon to 3 PM

Join Bob Coppola in learning the history of early American toys, then create your own!
Grades 2 - 5

Early American Toy Making Workshop

Thursday, May 12 2016
Early American Toy Making Workshop...
This is an old event, from 2016
Join Bob Coppola in learning the history of early American toys, then create your own! Grades 2 - 5 (limited to 12 participants per session). Cup & Ball Jacob's Ladder Kaleidoscope Optical Illusions

New Milford Outdoor Art Festival

Saturday, June 14 2014
New Milford Outdoor Art Festival...
This is an old event, from 2014
The 19^th annual New Milford Outdoor Art Festival is being held on June 14^th from 10:00am to 6:00pm and 15^th from 12:00pm to 5:00pm on the Village Green in New Milford, CT. It is sponsored by the New Milford Historical Society and Museum. Artists love this show. Crowds come to buy art and not ice cream. Testimony to its success is the extremely high rate of returning artists every year. This year, in addition to fine arts, we are including fine crafts. The fine crafts will be located in a separate section of the Green. The art show is a major fund raiser for the historical society. The historical society is a non-profit organization which maintains a public museum, and offers educational and cultural activities encouraging an appreciation of art, history and music. For additional information, please contact Pat Lathrope at palathrope@gmail.com To download the application to show your work at the event, please click here.

After our last successful presentation of "Voices From The Past," our troop of actors will

Spooky Halloween Event “CT Folk Tales: Believe it Or Not”

Friday, October 4 2013
Spooky Halloween Event “CT Folk Tales: Believe it Or Not”...
This is an old event, from 2013
After our last successful presentation of "Voices From The Past," our troop of actors will be back with a brand new program: “CT Folk Tales: Believe It Or Not.” Join us for an evening of stories you won't soon forget!

The historical society will host a special breakfast for the New Milford Chamber of Commerce
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New Milford Chamber of Commerce Breakfast

Tuesday, September 24 2013
New Milford Chamber of Commerce Breakfast ...
This is an old event, from 2013
The historical society will host a special breakfast for the New Milford Chamber of Commerce members. The new exhibit will be open for viewing on this morning. This is a Chamber of Commerce event. Please contact the Chamber to participate at 860-354-6080. Limited enrollment.

You won't want to miss this exciting event, showcasing the work of local Connecticut artisans!

Holiday Arts and Crafts Show

Saturday, November 23 2013
Holiday Arts and Crafts Show...
This is an old event, from 2013
You won't want to miss this exciting event, showcasing the work of local Connecticut artisans! The show will feature pottery, paintings, hand-made jewelry, fused glass, weaving, woodturning, blacksmithing, hand-made soap, and more! You'll find unique & hand-crafted gifts for the holidays. Wine & Cheese Opening Friday, Nov 22, 6-8pm Cost: FREE admission