Visit • Discover • Learn
Located in three historic buildings in downtown Torrington, the Torrington Historical Society is home to the Torrington History Museum, the Hotchkiss-Fyler House Museum and the John H. Thompson Library & Archive. The Society also owns the West Torrington site where noted abolitionist John Brown was born.
We invite you to discover the history of Torrington by touring our exhibits and house museum, attending programs and events, using our research library or visiting the John Brown Birthplace. All are welcome.
Torrington
History Museum
Hotchkiss-Fyler House
Guided Tours
The John H. Thompson
Library & Archive
Summer Concert Series 2025 Jazz in the Garden with the Peter McEachern Quintet, Saturday July 19th 6 p.m.
Peter McEachern returns to the Torrington Historical Society summer concert series with a new line up of jazz musicians playing original music from a soon to be released CD.
The group will be performing original compositions. The music draws from the jazz traditions as well as personal influences and is a starting point for these gifted improvisors to tell their stories.
Please feel free to bring lawn chairs and refreshments.
See you there!
Concert Tickets are $10.
Click the Eventbrite link below or purchase at the door:
Jazz In the Garden Tickets
The musicians:
- Peter McEachern, Trombone
- Noah Preminger, Sax
- Zwelahke-Duma Belle le Pere, Bass
- Michael Sarin, Percussion
- Andrew Wilcox, Piano
Thank you to our Summer Concert Sponsors:
Travis Lipinski
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860.921.8542





History Education Center Community Forum
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The link below will bring you to our History Education Center web page. Here you can learn more about this transformational project, watch a video presentation from the community forum, and access an online form to share your thoughts and ideas with us.