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The Torrington Historical Society is planning a ne

The Torrington Historical Society is planning a new facility, the History Education Center! This exciting new space will include higher-quality storage for the museum's collection and new areas for the public to explore Torrington's history. You can find more details and watch architect Mark Cavagnero's proposal of it at torringtonhistoricalsociety.org/history-education-center (link in bio). Be sure to fill out the feedback form on our website! Every suggestion and concern will help us make the Center the best that it can be.

Join with us to celebrate John Brown's birthday an

Join with us to celebrate John Brown's birthday and his trail blazing commitment to racial equality and civil rights. Hope to see you there!

A Sweet Tradition: Maple Sugaring in Native Americ

A Sweet Tradition: Maple Sugaring in Native American Communities, Torrington Historical Society Carriage House, This Wednesday, April 3 at 6:30 p.m. Native Americans have been involved in the production of maple syrup and maple sugar for thousands of years. This sweet event, presented by a member of the Institute for American Indian Studies in Washington, CT (IAIS) will share the stories, history and traditional methods of making this tasty treat which has enriched the lives of people throughout the world. The event is free, but registration is requested through Torrington Historical Society’s Eventbrite page.

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The completion of the building of the Sacred Heart

The completion of the building of the Sacred Heart Church on Grove Street on September 1, 1911, was a dream come true to members of the Slovak community who desired such an edifice for their place of worship. The building served in that capacity for over 100 years. This demi-lune stained glass window in our collection once adorned the church’s entrance, as can be seen in the photo here from the 1930’s. The window was donated to the Torrington Historical Society in 2023 by St. John Paul the Great Parish where it serves as tangible evidence of Torrington’s rich ethnic and religious history. Photos from the collection of the Torrington Historical Society

Snow cleanup on Main Street near Water Street, c.

Snow cleanup on Main Street near Water Street, c. 1940's. Note the Cleanup Sale sign on the window in the store in the back of photo one. Photos from the collection of the Torrington Historical Society

The Torrington Historical Society and the John Bro

The Torrington Historical Society and the John Brown Project present Amy Godine in Torrington on Saturday December 2nd for a lecture and book signing at 4pm at Trinity Church. Join us beforehand for the annual John Brown Memorial walk at 2pm at the John Brown Birthplace on John Brown Road, Torrington CT

Yesterday we cut the ribbon for the new trail conn

Yesterday we cut the ribbon for the new trail connecting the John Brown Birthplace to the Five Points Arts Center. In the foreground left to right are U.S. Rep Jahana Hayes, Mark Linehan of the Torrington Trails Network and Mark McEachern of the Torrington Historical Society

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