Glastonbury CT History
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Historical Society of Glastonbury in Connecticut
Three historic properties
Three historic properties
Sunday May 18 #America250 Revolutionary Day
May 17, 2025 at 4:35 PM
Sunday May 18 #America250 Revolutionary Day
People's Magazine October 1997
Bill Faude and the recreated Joseph Steward's Museum of Curiosity at the Old State House in Hartford. Mr. Steward's Museum was originally setup at the Connecticut State House in 1796.
Bill Faude and the recreated Joseph Steward's Museum of Curiosity at the Old State House in Hartford. Mr. Steward's Museum was originally setup at the Connecticut State House in 1796.
March 7, 2025 at 11:15 PM
People's Magazine October 1997
Bill Faude and the recreated Joseph Steward's Museum of Curiosity at the Old State House in Hartford. Mr. Steward's Museum was originally setup at the Connecticut State House in 1796.
Bill Faude and the recreated Joseph Steward's Museum of Curiosity at the Old State House in Hartford. Mr. Steward's Museum was originally setup at the Connecticut State House in 1796.
Connecticut River Ferries: Past, Present and Future by Captain Paul Costello. March 18
March 7, 2025 at 5:07 PM
Connecticut River Ferries: Past, Present and Future by Captain Paul Costello. March 18
Connecticut River Ferries: Past, Present and Future by Captain Paul Costello. March 18
March 7, 2025 at 5:05 PM
Connecticut River Ferries: Past, Present and Future by Captain Paul Costello. March 18
New exhibit at the Museum on the Green, Curious Collectibles. It will at the Museum until the end of April. It’s about what people collect.
February 12, 2025 at 4:55 PM
New exhibit at the Museum on the Green, Curious Collectibles. It will at the Museum until the end of April. It’s about what people collect.
Puppets from Connecticut’s Old State House Theater. #CTOSH Show opened in 1998. Puppets on display at Museum on the Green for limited engagement. Seen for first time in 20 years. Designed and built by graduates of #UCONN Puppetry Arts Program. Based on Museum of Curiosity 1797.
February 4, 2025 at 11:18 PM
Two headed cow in recreated 1797 Curiosity museum at CT Old State House since 1997 and two headed cow puppet displayed at our in Glastonbury for limited engagement. 2025
February 4, 2025 at 11:13 PM
Two headed cow in recreated 1797 Curiosity museum at CT Old State House since 1997 and two headed cow puppet displayed at our in Glastonbury for limited engagement. 2025
Historical Society of Glastonbury’s Museum on the Green
January 22, 2025 at 11:58 PM
Historical Society of Glastonbury’s Museum on the Green
Pottery by the Wangunk People of what is now called Glastonbury, Connecticut.
January 22, 2025 at 11:51 PM
Pottery by the Wangunk People of what is now called Glastonbury, Connecticut.
The John Hollister site in South Glastonbury Connecticut. Site of large 17th century farm complex on the Connecticut River, 1640-1711. Yemeni coin found, printed in 1693.
January 22, 2025 at 11:47 PM
The John Hollister site in South Glastonbury Connecticut. Site of large 17th century farm complex on the Connecticut River, 1640-1711. Yemeni coin found, printed in 1693.
Historical Society of Glastonbury took the show on the road in 2022. Suffragettes were marching all over Glastonbury town center.
January 22, 2025 at 4:08 PM
Historical Society of Glastonbury took the show on the road in 2022. Suffragettes were marching all over Glastonbury town center.
Welles-Shipman-Ward Property in Glastonbury. 1755 Connecticut River mansion built by a shipbuilder family. Welles built three privateer ships during the American Revolution.
January 22, 2025 at 4:03 PM
Welles-Shipman-Ward Property in Glastonbury. 1755 Connecticut River mansion built by a shipbuilder family. Welles built three privateer ships during the American Revolution.
Museum on the Green in Glastonbury CT. The John Hollister Archaeology Dig-10 years is a special exhibit on loan. Admission is free. Donations are greatly appreciated. Hsgct.org
January 22, 2025 at 3:56 PM
Museum on the Green in Glastonbury CT. The John Hollister Archaeology Dig-10 years is a special exhibit on loan. Admission is free. Donations are greatly appreciated. Hsgct.org
HSG Family in front of the Museum on the Green
January 20, 2025 at 8:11 PM
HSG Family in front of the Museum on the Green
Archaeology Site in South Glastonbury/ Special Exhibit Currently on loan at the Museum on the Green. Items include a Jesuit ring, a 1693 coin from Yemen and many other interesting artifacts. HSGCT.org
November 19, 2024 at 10:38 PM
Archaeology Site in South Glastonbury/ Special Exhibit Currently on loan at the Museum on the Green. Items include a Jesuit ring, a 1693 coin from Yemen and many other interesting artifacts. HSGCT.org
John Hollister Site, Archaeology Dig on the Connecticut River in South Glastonbury. Ten years and still digging. Artifacts from the site are on loan at the Museum on the Green for a special exhibit.
November 19, 2024 at 6:09 PM
John Hollister Site, Archaeology Dig on the Connecticut River in South Glastonbury. Ten years and still digging. Artifacts from the site are on loan at the Museum on the Green for a special exhibit.
The town, community and historical society helped save the former 18th century home of Daniel Wright and the Gaines Hotel form the mid 19th century at the Glastonbury, Connecticut town center from destruction.
November 18, 2024 at 11:05 PM
The town, community and historical society helped save the former 18th century home of Daniel Wright and the Gaines Hotel form the mid 19th century at the Glastonbury, Connecticut town center from destruction.
Our historic house property in South Glastonbury is open during special events and for periods during the summer. Contact the Museum on the Green for more information. HSGCT.org
November 18, 2024 at 10:47 PM
Our historic house property in South Glastonbury is open during special events and for periods during the summer. Contact the Museum on the Green for more information. HSGCT.org
We will have a new outdoor exhibit space at the Museum on the Green in Glastonbury, Connecticut.
November 18, 2024 at 10:45 PM
We will have a new outdoor exhibit space at the Museum on the Green in Glastonbury, Connecticut.
At the Museum on the Green, besides the permanent exhibit being updated, we have changing exhibits AND now a special "pop up exhibit" for a limited time, Victorian clothing worn in Glastonbury. Beautiful clothing in fine condition that has not been seen in over 50 years. Until the end of the year.
November 18, 2024 at 10:19 PM
At the Museum on the Green, besides the permanent exhibit being updated, we have changing exhibits AND now a special "pop up exhibit" for a limited time, Victorian clothing worn in Glastonbury. Beautiful clothing in fine condition that has not been seen in over 50 years. Until the end of the year.
At the Museum on the Green, besides the permanent exhibit being updated, we have changing exhibits AND now a special "pop up exhibit" for a limited time, Victorian clothing worn in Glastonbury. Beautiful clothing in fine condition that has not been seen in over 50 years. Until the end of the year.
November 18, 2024 at 10:18 PM
At the Museum on the Green, besides the permanent exhibit being updated, we have changing exhibits AND now a special "pop up exhibit" for a limited time, Victorian clothing worn in Glastonbury. Beautiful clothing in fine condition that has not been seen in over 50 years. Until the end of the year.
Welles-Chapman Tavern
November 16, 2024 at 9:11 PM
Welles-Chapman Tavern
Welles-Shipman-Ward historic property in South Glastonbury CT
November 16, 2024 at 9:08 PM
Welles-Shipman-Ward historic property in South Glastonbury CT