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
A Special Presentation of "A Christmas Carol" presented by Rick Corbo as Dickens, Saturday, December 13th, 6:30 pm, in the Hotchkiss-Fyler House Museum
Enjoy a holiday classic in one of Connecticut’s finest house museums, decorated for the season.
Please click on the link below for tickets and more information.
Join us for Candlelight and Daytime House Tours of the Hotchkiss-Fyler House, Decorated in its Holiday Finery
Tours are held on various dates and times in December beginning on December 7th. Please see our Upcoming Events segment or click the ticket link below for more details.
History Education Center Community Forum
Watch • Learn • Share
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.