Friday, July 10 Starts at 1:00 PM
The New Milford Historical Society & Museum is participating in the 2026 Merwinsville Hotel Orb Search. Four orbs will be hidden outdoors on our campus by July 10th.
If you would like an MHO passport stamped, please come during our regular open hours -
Tuesday through Saturday, 11 - 2.
Friday, July 10
2026 Orb Search
Starts at 1:00 PM
The New Milford Historical Society & Museum is participating in the 2026 Merwinsville Hotel Orb Search. Four orbs will be hidden outdoors on our campus by July 10th.
If you would like an MHO passport stamped, please come during our regular open hours -
Tuesday through Saturday, 11 - 2.
Saturday, November 7
Flags of Valor
Starts at 12:00 PM
Flags of Valor will be mounted on our lawn by the Kiwanis Club Foundation of Greater Danbury on November 7, 2026 and will remain until December 5, 2026.
Sunday, October 11
Merryall:Its people, places, a...
Started at 2:00 PM
What’s in a name? Merryall’s has a story of its own.
Join local historianTheodore W Hine for an entertaining look at the history of one of New Milford’s bucolic corners. Ted’s presentation will explore the Merryall section of New Milford, where the rural landscape has retained much of the character of an earlier era.
Journey through historic photos, newspaper clippings, maps, and images of Merryall’s buildings and landscapes, including the history of the Merryall Arts Center, which…
Sunday, July 26
TRUE “Stories from the Attic...
Started at 2:00 PM
Join history hunter and NMHS board Trustee, Greg Van Antwerp, July 26 at 2 PM at the
New Milford Historical Society. Urban archeologist, Greg, returns with a set of stories to
not only share, but perform.
Greg also hosts “Stories from the Attic”, a podcast dedicated to covering forgotten
American history, rare documents, and artifacts hidden in attics and basements. Rather
than reselling items, he focuses on digging into the background of his discoveries and
sharing the stories of unsung heroes.
Greg has been providing his "Stories from the Attic" for over ten years.
As an avid historian and preservationist, Greg hopes to teach people how to seek out
these uniq…
Thursday, July 2
250th Anniversary Historic Fla...
Started at 10:00 AM
In honor of our country’s 250th birthday, we will display historic flags from our collection in the main gallery.
Friday, June 26
NMHS Annual Tag Sale...
Started at 9:00 AM
Come browse and buy at the Society’s biggest fund-raising event!
Saturday, May 30
Revolutionary War pop-up...
Started at 9:00 AM
A Revolutionary War pop-up exhibit with items from our collection, will be displayed in the New Milord Public Library showcase.
Sunday, May 17
Peter Vermilyea Book Talk and ...
Started at 2:00 PM
“Litchfield County & The American Revolution”
Reservations required.
$5.00 Admission for Non Members
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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-Saturday 11:00 - 2:00, and by appointment! Click
here to reserve yours, or call (860) 354-3069.)
Admission is $5 for adults, and children under 12 are free, as are members.
Call (860) 354-3069 for Group Rates
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