• 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...

  • The Courtship of George Washington and Martha Custis

    Valentine’s Day Lecture The Courtship of George Washington and Martha Custis Sunday, February 14, 2:00pmMill Hill Historic Park, 2 East Wall St., Norwalk (Rain date: Sunday, February 15, 2:00 p.m.) Ledy Waschingdon & Excelenc Georg General Waschingdon      c. 1780     Artist Unknown Celebrate Valentine’s Day with a unique living history program!  Maria and Michael Grillo The Norwalk Historical Society...