What’s coming up
and what went on before?
The great thing about the events that the New Milford Historical Society offers is that they are timeless little contributions to the fabric of our town’s society.
Plus, we have a complete record of all the events that we’ve run here on the website. We are our own ephemera!
Every year, we offer between forty and sixty regular events, from spontaneous antiques appraisals, to book signings, to how to make a salad or a toy owl.
We’ve had Civil War reenactments, Revolutionary soldiers on the lawn, and pickelhaubered German soldiers in the main exhibit hall. We offer lectures, tea parties, and a great time for all.
Naturally, we love to have attendees, members usually get in free, and the events are always a lot of fun!
Thursday, May 19 2016
Early American Toy Making Work...
Starts at 4:00 PM
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
Thursday, May 12 2016
Early American Toy Making Work...
Starts at 4:00 PM
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
Saturday, November 4 2017
Kiwanis Flags of Valor...
Starts at 1:00 AM
We invite you to Sponsor a Flag in Honor of a Veteran!
In honor the upcoming Veteran's Day, in honor and in memory of our Military Veterans and those men and women
actively serving our country today, the Kiwanis Club Foundation of Greater Danbury, Inc. will erect the Kiwanis Flags of
Valor on the New Milford Historical Society and the Town of New Milford's lawn at the north end of the Green. The Field
of Valor will include at least 300 full size (3 foot by 5 foot) American flags and will be on display from November 4
through December 2, 2017.
All are invited to sponsor anyone they would like to HONOR with one of these keepsake flags. Your Honoree and
sponsor name will be proudly displayed on a yellow ribbon with each flag. Major sponsors will be identified with on-site
signage and up to ten flags for their honorees.
All proceeds support the efforts and the programs of the Kiwanis Club Foundation of Greater Danbury, Inc, 501c. We are
a volunteer organization whose mission is "To serve the children of the world, one community at a time." Look for more
events and information on our website www.kiwanisct.com. Plan to pick up your keepsake flag on December 2, between
8 and 9 a.m. contact Linda Thomas at LTorganizing.Linda@gmail.com or 203-733-3515 with any questions.
$30 for One Flag $100 for Four Flags $500 for Major Sponsor
Order your copy, now!
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Monday, June 29 2015
The New Milford Historical Soc...
Starts at 1:00 PM
The New Milford Historical Society is excited to announce their upcoming publication: New Milford Revisited.
The book will be a title in Arcadias Images of America series. Since 1993, Arcadia has produced over 9000 books and is a leader in local history publishing.
New Milford Revisited will feature over 200 images from the Society's collection and will incorporate the history of the New Milford Historical Society & Museum as part of our Centennial commemoration.
It is expected that the book will be available in July of this year.
Order your copy, now!
Saturday, November 8 2014
Kiwanis Flags of Valor In New ...
Starts at 10:00 AM
We invite you to Sponsor a Flag in Honor of a Veteran!
In honor the upcoming Veteran's Day, in honor and in memory of our Military Veterans and those men and women actively serving our country today, the Kiwanis Club Foundation of Greater Danbury, Inc. will erect the Kiwanis Flags of Valor on the New Milford Historical Society and the Town of New Milford's lawn at the north end of the Green. The Field of Valor will include at least 300 full size (3 foot by 5 foot) American flags and will be on display from November 8 through December 6, 2014.
All are invited to sponsor anyone they would like to HONOR with one of these keepsake flags. Your Honoree and sponsor name will be proudly displayed on a yellow ribbon with each flag. Major sponsors will be identified with on-site signage and up to ten flags for their honorees.
All proceeds support the efforts and the programs of the Kiwanis Club Foundation of Greater Danbury, Inc, 501c. Our programs include; Bringing Up Grades, Key Leader and Scholarships. Look for more events and information on our website www.kiwanisct.com. Plan to pick up your keepsake flag on December 6, between 8 and 9 a.m. contact Linda Thomas at Field.of.Honor.Linda@gmail.com with any questions.
click here for an application.
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Tuesday, May 9 2017
A CALL FOR ARTISTS!...
Starts at 10:00 AM
The New Milford Historical Society will host an art show, AN ARTIST’S EYE ON NEW MILFORD, to celebrate our beautiful town this fall. Over the years, many artists have been inspired by the Green, the Housatonic River, Lover’s Leap, and many other sites in our large town. The Society is fortunate to have works by two of New Milford’s favorite artists in its collection: Edith Newton and Woldemar Neufeld. We thought it was time to see how other artists see New Milford today and share their work with the community. This is an event you don’t want to miss!
You do not need to be a resident of New Milford to participate in this event. If you know an artist who might want to submit a piece, an application form will be available on our website by mid May. All work displayed must be original, created by the artist entering the piece. It must feature recognizable structures, scenes, or events in New Milford. Paintings using different mediums, photographs, and hand-built models or sculptures may be submitted for consideration. The show will run from September 15th to October 15th at the Historical Society campus located at the top of the Green on Aspetuck Avenue. A reception to open the show will be held Friday, September 15th from 7-9 pm. For more information call 860-354-3069, or click here for an application.
Come find great second hand clothing for the whole family!
5/4/19 - 9am - 4pm
5/5/19 - 11am - 2pm
If you'd like to sell your stuff, download the application, below.
Thursday, March 21
Starts at 4:00 PM
An amazing series of classes for grades 6-8 focusing on the modern art of Picas…
Thursday, April 4
Starts at 7:00 PM
Join us for a very personal experience as one of New Milford’s own reflects on hi…
Tuesday, April 23
Starts at 7:00 AM
Join us for 36 hours of giving, starting with an Open House and reception
…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.
Suggested admission is $5 for adults, $2 for students, and children under 5 are free, as are members.
Winter is also the season of bad and unpredictable weather in New England. In case of inclement weather, please plan on calling the museum to confirm we are open.