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The New Milford Historical Society & Museum is a private, non-profit organization supported by our volunteers and membership. As a 501(c)3 Corporation, your contributions are tax deductible, and please remember the New Milford Historical Society when you consider donations or bequests. Membership dates from January 1^st through December 31^st.


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Individual $25
Benefits Membership Card Free Admission w/Card Free or Reduced Admission to Programs Advanced Notification of Events David Merrill's print, New Milford Green, East Side. Subscription to the Museum Newsletter 10% Discount at the Museum Gift Shop
Family $50
Benefits for Immediate Family Membership Card Free Admission w/Card Free or Reduced Admission to Programs Advanced Notification of Events Subscription to the Museum Newsletter 10% Discount at the Museum Gift Shop
Contributor $100
Benefits Membership Card Free Admission w/Card Free or Reduced Admission to Programs Advanced Notification of Events Subscription to the Museum Newsletter 10% Discount at the Museum Gift Shop Walking Tour Admission David Merrill's print, New Milford Green, East Side. Invitation to Special Curator Lecture on Current Exhibition & Opening Reception
Supporting $200
Benefits Membership Card Free Admission w/Card Free or Reduced Admission to Programs Advanced Notification of Events Subscription to the Museum Newsletter 10% Discount at the Museum Gift Shop Walking Tour Admission David Merrill's print, New Milford Green, East Side. Invitation to Special Curator Lecture on Current Exhibition & Opening Reception
Benefactor $500
Benefits Membership Card Free Admission w/Card Free or Reduced Admission to Programs Advanced Notification of Events Subscription to the Museum Newsletter 10% Discount at the Museum Gift Shop Walking Tour Admission David Merrill's print, New Milford Green, East Side. Invitation to Special Curator Lecture on Current Exhibition & Opening Reception Behind the Scenes, Limited Access Tour from the Curator
Chief Waramaug Club $1,000+
Benefits Membership Card Free Admission w/Card Free or Reduced Admission to Programs Advanced Notification of Events Subscription to the Museum Newsletter 10% Discount at the Museum Gift Shop Walking Tour Admission David Merrill's print, New Milford Green, East Side. Invitation to Special Curator Lecture on Current Exhibition & Opening Reception Behind the Scenes, Limited Access Tour from the Curator Special Dinner Reception for Two at an Historic New Milford Home/Location

The New Milford Historical Society, New Milford Public Library and the Center Cemetery are looking for volunteer actors/actresses to portray various characters for their Cemetery Tour on October 12, 2019 5:30 pm - 9:00pm.
The tour will consist of a visit from 12 prominent figures from New Milford History.
Also looking for volunteers to be Tour Guides, help set up, help with costuming and make-up and a variety of other needs.
If you are interested in volunteering to be one of the characters or to help out with setting up and/or being a guide, please contact the New Milford Historical Society before August 31st at nmhistorical@gmail.com for more info.
There will be an organizational meeting for the Cemetery tour on Thursday, Sept 5th @ 7:00pm to distribute scripts and plan the event.

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The New Milford Historical Society & Museum has both permanent and temporary exhibits on view at the Society, located just north of the historic and scenic New Milford Green at N° 6, Aspetuck Avenue.

Our hours are Tuesday - Friday from 12:00 - 3:00, Saturday 11-2, closed Sunday, and by appointment. (Click here to request yours, or call (860) 354-3069.

Admission is $5 for adults, $2 for students, and children under 12 are free, as are members.

•  Contact Us
•  nmhistorical(at)gmail(dot)com
•  (860) 354-3069)
•  N°6 Aspetuck Ave
  New Milford CT 06776