Did you know that when you pour syrup on your pancakes, you're biting into a treat with a rich history? Native Americans have been involved in the production of maple syrup and maple sugar for thousands of years. Join us as a member of the The Institute for American Indian Studies (IAIS) in Washington, CT […]

Have you ever walked in the woods and come across a pile of rocks, a set of stairs seemingly going nowhere or some other interesting archeological ruin and wonder – Why is it out here? What was this? What was it used for? And who built this? Archeological ruins have mysteries, and Former State Archeologist […]

Torrington Resident Kevin Johnson will portray Jordan Freeman, an African American servant of John Ledyard and the body servant of Col. William Ledyard in the Revolutionary War. Jordan Freeman was a native of Old Lyme and although not enlisted, he witnessed key events of the war for independence while with Col. Ledyard. Kevin Johnson is […]

Hiking Ruins Seldom Seen in Southern New England with Dr. Nick Bellantoni Former State Archaeologist Nick Bellantoni will join us to discuss his new book, entitled Hiking Ruins in Southern New England, a guide to 40 little known archaeological sites in Connecticut, Massachusetts, and Rhode Island. Many people have no idea that there are archaeological sites […]

Join us to celebrate John Brown's birthday and his trail blazing commitment to racial equality and civil rights. The Torrington Historical Society and the Workman Memorial AME Zion Church will co-host a birthday celebration for John Brown on Thursday May 9th at the AME Zion Church 60 Brightwood Avenue with speakers, African drumming, birthday cake, […]

West End, South End, Litchfield Street, Migeon Ave – where was your neighborhood? Each Torrington neighborhood in the 1930’s and 1940’s had its own distinctive character – from eating places to theaters, schools and churches, ethnic groups and customs to favorite pastimes, haunts and memorable events. Join us on Tuesday June 4th at 6:30 p.m. […]

Join us for a morning in the beautiful Hotchkiss Fyler Gardens as we explore the grounds and learn about the centuries old practice of creating an Herbarium album. What is an Herbarium you ask? Great question! An herbarium is a collection of preserved plants that records the diversity of plant life in a particular area […]

Peter McEachern and David Santoro Quintet Join us for a night of Jazz in the Garden with The Peter McEachern and David Santoro Quintet featuring Peter on trombone, Dave on bass, Mike DiRubbo on saxophone, Mike Carabello on piano and Jimmy Gavagan on drums. Tickets are $15 for Torrington Historical Society members and $18 for […]

The Torrington Historical Society's popular Jazz in the Garden series will present the Kris Jensen's Jazz All Stars featuring renowned saxophonist Kris Jensen with accomplished vocalist, Linda Ransom. The concert will take place on the grounds of the Hotchkiss Fyler House at 192 Main Street, Torrington. Tickets can be purchased at the gate or through […]