• Independence Day Celebration & Bell Ringing Ceremony

    Mill Hill Historic Park 2 East Wall Street, Norwalk, CT, United States

    Friday, July 4, 2025Mill Hill Historic Park, 2 E. Wall St., Norwalk 10:30am- Mill Hill Open House11:00am- Bell Ringing Ceremony Program Join us for the annual Independence Day Celebration & Bell Ringing Ceremony. Includes: Mill Hill Open House, singing of the National Anthem, reading of selected sections of the Declaration of Independence by Norwalk’s Town Clerk,...

  • We Fought at Gettysburg: Program and Book Signing with Carolyn Ivanoff 

    We Fought at Gettysburg: Program and Book Signing with Carolyn Ivanoff  Sunday, July 20th, 2:00-4:00pm Mill Hill Historic Park, 2 East Wall Street Hear the stories of the men of Fairfield County and Norwalk at GettysburgCome join the Norwalk Historical Society at Mill Hill Historic Park for an exciting event featuring a talk by renowned...

  • Summer Beer Tasting & BBQ Bites

    Summer Beer Tasting and BBQ Biteswith Beer Expert Gregg GlaserThursday, July 31st at 6:00pm, Mill Hill Historic Park   Tickets - Online: $35, At the Door: $45   Join the Norwalk Historical Society for an unforgettable evening of history, flavor, and fun at “Summer Beer Tasting & BBQ Bites” on Thursday, July 31, 2025, at 6:00 PM, at the historic Mill...

  • A Night at the Museum with “Cooked Up”

    Norwalk Historical Society Museum, 141 East Avenue, Norwalk, CT 141 East Avenue, Norwalk, Connecticut, United States

    A Night at the Museum with  “Cooked Up” Thursday, Sept. 18th, 6:30-8:00pmNHS Museum, 141 East Ave., Norwalk Scan the QR code to reserve your spot Join the Norwalk Historical Society for a Night at the Museum, rocking out with the "Cooked Up" band! On Thursday, September 18, 2025, 6:30-8:00 pm in the beautiful gardens at the Norwalk Historical Society Museum,...

  • The Hidden History of Slavery in New York

    Mill Hill Historic Park 2 East Wall Street, Norwalk, CT, United States

    Sunday, October 5, 2025, 2:00–3:30pm* Mill Hill Historic Park – Town House2 East Wall Street, Norwalk *doors open at 1:30pm Join us for an exclusive screening of the Emmy Award-winning documentary, “The Hidden History of Slavery in New York” — followed by a Q&A with producer Larry Epstein. Amid national debates on how slavery should be...

  • Vampires in Connecticut

    Virtual Lecture with Dr. Nicholas BellantoniSunday, October 26 from 2:00-3:00pm Join Dr. Nicholas Bellantoni as he reveals how vampire folklore and archaeology collided in New England. In the 19th century, fear of vampires swept across New England. Join the Norwalk Historical Society as we explore this fascinating folklore and uncover a real-life mystery that began...

  • Lecture – The Militia’s History and Evolution into the National Guard

    Lecture with historian Mark Albertson: The Militia’s History and Evolution into the National Guard Sunday, November 9 at 2:00pmNorwalk Town House, 2 E. Wall Street, Norwalk The Battle of Lexington by William Barnes Wollen, 1910 Reserve a Seat The Norwalk Historical Society presents an insightful lecture with historian Mark Albertson titled “The Militia’s History and...