Tagged With: history of the museums
Northwest Park Nature Center
The park is located in Windsor, Connecticut, USA. From Interstate 91 heading north, take Exit 38. From Interstate 91 heading south, take Exit 38A. Turn right at the exit on to Poquonock Avenue (Route 75). Go about 1.5 miles and turn left on to Prospect Hill Rd. Turn right at the traffic circle on to … Continue reading
Northrop House Museum
This federal house was named for the Northrop family, prominent Sherman residents for several generations, who lived here for many years and owned the property for a generation after. Most notable were: David, who became Sherman’s first town clerk in 1802, his son, David Jr., who built this house and served as representative in the … Continue reading
Northeast States Civilian Conservation Corps Museum
The Northeast States Civilian Conservation Corps Museum is a function part of NACCCA Chapter 170. It was established on January 1, 1993; the official opening was on Memorial Day, 1993. The museum is located in the former headquarters building of Company 1192, Camp Conner, Stafford Springs, Conn. Within two years the museum expanded from a … Continue reading
Noah Webster House
The Noah Webster House, probably built c. 1748, is the restored birthplace and childhood home of the great lexicographer, Noah Webster. The house, once part of a 120-acre farm, was continuously occupied until it was given to the town of West Hartford in 1962. Eventually a concerned group of interested citizens formed the Noah Webster … Continue reading
New Milford Historical Society and Museum
Their galleries, special exhibits and museum shop capture a slice of life that was their ancestors’ … and celebrate their contributions to New Milford today. Visit their 18th century cooking hearth to appreciate how their maternal ancestors prepared dinner without modern conveniences.Their antique toy collection can help your children imagine what their ancestors played with … Continue reading
New Haven Museum and Historical Society hours
There is always something to see at NHMHS! The Historical Society’s museum consists of four on-going exhibition galleries devoted to topics in New Haven history and three temporary galleries that display specially themed exhibitions. There is also artwork and decorative arts displayed throughout the public areas of the building and occasional rotating mini-exhibitions in our … Continue reading
New England Muscle Bicycle Museum
This museum is owned and operated by Jim Barnard and includes a collection of 120+ bicylces from the 1960′s and 1970′s. When in New England come and visit us in the museum, see what is not online, attend a ride with us and come to the yearly swap meet in August to meet other enthusiusts … Continue reading
New England Civil War Museum
The New England Civil War Museum and its library, works to convey the lessons of the American Civil War. We exist to perpetuate the memory of the Civil War and of those who helped to save the Union, through the preservation and display of relics of that war. The museum also has an educational outreach … Continue reading
New England Carousel Museum
The New England Carousel Museum, a non-profit treasure in the Connecticut community, has received permission from the Norton family to resurrect the old Crocodile Club. Lake Compounce has agreed to work with the Museum to bring back the annual dinner meeting at the usual gathering place, the Lake Compounce Ballroom. Lake Compounce General Manager Jerry … Continue reading