Anita Regan, board secretary at the New Milford Historical Society, accepts a community grant check from Gretchen Barbieri, representative from the Savings Bank of Danbury. We are grateful for the continued support of our preservation efforts.


Other Upcoming Events

Thank you, Savings Bank of Danbury

Thank you, Savings Bank of Danbury

Tuesday, July 8
Thank you, Savings Bank of Danbury
Starts at 1:00 PM

Anita Regan, board secretary at the New Milford Historical Society, accepts a community grant check from Gretchen Barbieri, representative from the Savings Bank of Danbury. We are grateful for the continued support of our preservation efforts.

The Hidden History of Slavery - the Emmy   Award winning documentary

The Hidden History of Slavery - the Emmy Award winning documentary

Sunday, July 27
The Hidden History of Slavery - the Emmy Award winning documentary
Starts at 2:00 PM

Larry Epstein wrote, produced and researched the project, and he will present this film along with a Q&A session afterwards.
Larry is a two-time Emmy award-winning documentary and news producer, journalist, writer, anchor and corporate copywriter. He is currently a writer/reporter for the River Journal, Peekskill Herald and The Examiner, and also a freelance producer at News 12.
Larry is a former executive producer at MSNBC, and former senior-level producer at the Fox News Channel and Fox Business Network.

With a debate raging in the US about what should and shouldn’t be taught about slavery in schools, high school student Richard French IV wanted to learn more about New York City’s prominent and largely untold role in the Transatlantic Slave Trade. ‘The Hidden History of Slavery in New York’ is a 30-minute documentary for broadcast television, that digs deeply into an infamous chapter in our country that hasn’t made its way into the history books.
Host/Producer Richard French IV set out to study the issue and educate others, after he read the 1619 Project, and went on a tour of slavery sites in New York City.

The Hidden History of Slavery in New York” won an award at the 67th annual NY Emmy Awards last year.

Most Recent Events

Learn about the history of chickens and how to raise happy, healthy backyard chickens.
Come listen

BAWK TALK

Sunday, July 13
BAWK TALK...
Started at 2:00 PM

Learn about the history of chickens and how to raise happy, healthy backyard chickens.

Come listen to Joanne Chapin and Kent Fletcher, board members, talk about the benefits of keeping chickens, zoning requirements, the coop, and food and water needs.


Bring your questions for the Q&A session and discussion.


Whether you’re a beginner, a history lover or already have chickens this is the talk for you!

June 27 and 28, 2025 New Milford Historical Society Friday and Saturday 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM

Annual Tag Sale

Friday, June 27
Annual Tag Sale...
Started at 9:00 AM

June 27 and 28, 2025
New Milford Historical Society
Friday and Saturday 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM

Ingleside School for Girls 1892 - 1914 A Pictorial Slide Show Presented by Theodore W. Hine 
Ingles

Remembering Ingleside School

Sunday, May 18
Remembering Ingleside School...
Started at 2:00 PM

Ingleside School for Girls 1892 - 1914
A Pictorial Slide Show
Presented by Theodore W. Hine

Ingleside School was founded by Sarah Sanford Black in 1892.
Mr. Hine takes you through the cottage campus on Terrace Place. Then be amazed as the school grew and flourished to a new location and spread up Aspetuck Avenue to the top of the hill. The main pieces of the property would become the start of the Canterbury School campus.

New Milford Historical Society & Museum will be open on Friday 11:00 AM - 5:00 PM and Saturday 9

Airing of the Quilts

Friday, May 2
Airing of the Quilts...
Started at 11:00 AM

New Milford Historical Society & Museum will be open
on Friday 11:00 AM - 5:00 PM and Saturday 9:00 AM -
4:00 PM

Give Local Greater Waterbury and Litchfield Hills is an extraordinary, fun and inspiring 36-hour onl

Give Local

Tuesday, April 29
Give Local...
Started at 7:00 AM

Give Local Greater Waterbury and Litchfield Hills is an extraordinary, fun and inspiring 36-hour online give-a-thon hosted by Connecticut Community Foundation that brings the community together as one—all to raise money and awareness for the vital work of hundreds of local nonprofits. Since 2013, Give Local has generated an astounding $17.2 million for our community, and the New Milford Hstorical Society is thrilled to be part of this amazing event.

Slides and Talk Presented by Joe Cats

Recollection of Old New Milford by Boardman Wright

Sunday, April 27
Recollection of Old New Milfor...
Started at 2:00 PM

Slides and Talk Presented by Joe Cats

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