BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Norwalk Historical Society Museum - ECPv6.18.1//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://norwalkhistoricalsociety.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Norwalk Historical Society Museum REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20240310T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20241103T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20250309T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20251102T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20260308T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20261101T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20270314T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20271107T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251109T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251109T153000 DTSTAMP:20251101T001855Z CREATED:20251101T001822Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251101T001855Z UID:10001892-1762696800-1762702200@norwalkhistoricalsociety.org SUMMARY:Lecture - The Militia’s History and Evolution into the National Guard DESCRIPTION:Lecture with historian Mark Albertson: \nThe Militia’s History and Evolution into the National Guard \nSunday\, November 9 at 2:00pmNorwalk Town House\, 2 E. Wall Street\, Norwalk \n \n \n \n The Battle of Lexington by William Barnes Wollen\, 1910\n \n \n Reserve a Seat \n \n The Norwalk Historical Society presents an insightful lecture with historian Mark Albertson titled “The Militia’s History and Evolution into the National Guard.” \n   Scan to reserve\nAlbertson will delve into the evolution of America’s citizen-soldier tradition\, tracing its roots from the British colonial era through the Seven Years’ War\, the Revolution\, and the creation of the United States Constitution. His talk will illuminate how early experiences and fears of standing armies influenced the Founders’ decision to establish a militia system under state control. This idea endures in today’s National Guard. \nThis is a free event. Click the button or scan the QR code to reserve a seat. \n \n\n \nAbout Mark AlbertsonMark Albertson is a historian and educator specializing in American military and constitutional development. His research draws from both academic and military sources\, offering an accessible yet scholarly perspective on the roots of the U.S. defense system. \nHe is the historical research editor at Army Aviation magazine in Monroe\, Connecticut\, and the historian for the Army Aviation Association of America. Albertson has authored several books: USS Connecticut: Constitution State Battleship; They’ll Have to Follow You! The Triumph of the Great White Fleet; On History: A Treatise. He is at work on a two-volume history of Army Aviation\, Sky Soldiers: The Saga of Army Aviation. He has also published articles in a variety of newspapers and magazines. URL:https://norwalkhistoricalsociety.org/event/lecture-the-militias-history-and-evolution-into-the-national-guard/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260214T000000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260214T235959 DTSTAMP:20260406T162512Z CREATED:20260411T203322Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260406T162512Z UID:10001896-1771027200-1771113599@norwalkhistoricalsociety.org SUMMARY:Norwalk Historical Society Museum Closed DESCRIPTION:Please note: this pertains to the Norwalk City Hall location URL:https://norwalkhistoricalsociety.org/event/norwalk-museum-closed/2026-02-14/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260214T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260214T140000 DTSTAMP:20260213T191926Z CREATED:20260109T223107Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260213T191926Z UID:10001893-1771077600-1771077600@norwalkhistoricalsociety.org SUMMARY:The Courtship of George Washington and Martha Custis DESCRIPTION:Valentine’s Day Lecture \nThe Courtship of George Washington and Martha Custis \nSunday\, February 14\, 2:00pmMill Hill Historic Park\, 2 East Wall St.\, Norwalk \n(Rain date: Sunday\, February 15\, 2:00 p.m.) \n\n \n Ledy Waschingdon & Excelenc Georg General Waschingdon      c. 1780     Artist Unknown\nCelebrate Valentine’s Day with a unique living history program!  \nMaria and Michael Grillo \nThe Norwalk Historical Society presents a special Valentine’s Day program featuring historical interpreters Michael and Maria Grillo\, who will bring to life the romance of our country’s first “First Couple.” Discover the story of George and Martha’s courtship and enjoy fascinating insight into 18th-century courting customs among America’s upper classes. \nSCAN FOR TICKETS \nAs Michael notes\, “bringing characters out of the pages of history and breathing life into them” helps audiences better understand historical events by allowing them to “see\, touch\, or feel the past.” \nSnow Date: Sunday\, February 15\, 2026 @ 2:00 p.m. URL:https://norwalkhistoricalsociety.org/event/the-courtship-of-george-washington-and-martha-custis/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260307T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260307T140000 DTSTAMP:20260219T210840Z CREATED:20260110T002052Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260219T210840Z UID:10001894-1772892000-1772892000@norwalkhistoricalsociety.org SUMMARY:History Revealed by Schoolgirl Samplers DESCRIPTION:Lecture by Alexandra Peters\, Needlework Historian \nHistory Revealed: Schoolgirl Samplers \nSunday\, March 7 at 2:00pmNorwalk Town House\, 2 E. Wall Street\, Norwalk \nJoin needlework historian Alexandra Peters\, and dive into the world of vintage stitching & discover the stories behind schoolgirl samplers. \n\n \n Sampler\, Amanda G. Smith\, Aged 11 years\, February 23\, 1837\, Norwalk\, Conn\, City of Norwalk\n Alexandra Peters\, Needlework Historian \nA sampler may look like decoration at first glance – but needlework historian Alexandra Peters argues it can be a primary source. On Saturday\, March 7\, 2026\, at 2:00 p.m.\, Peters will present “History Revealed: Schoolgirl Samplers” for the Norwalk Historical Society at Mill Hill Historic Park – Town House (2 East Wall St.\, Norwalk). Admission is free; registration is required. \nSCAN FOR TICKETS\nPeters\, a sampler collector and curator\, will explore how 19th-century schoolgirl samplers illuminate life before the Industrial Revolution from the “often surprising perspective of young women.” She describes samplers as “historical documents written by girls on silk and linen with needles\,” preserving values\, education\, family life\, and lived experience in thread.\n \n \n CLICK FOR TICKETS\n \n The lecture is paired with a companion exhibition at the Norwalk Historical Society Museum\, featuring over a dozen samplers and needlework from the Norwalk Historical Society & Museum collection. For the March 7 program\, selected pieces will also be displayed at Mill Hill during the lecture\, offering attendees a rare chance to view these works up close. This lecture is part of the Norwalk Historical Society’s public programs commemorating the 250th Anniversary of the United States Declaration of Independence. The Norwalk Historical Society is an America 250|CT Affiliate.\n \nAbout Alexandra Peters Alexandra Lally Peters was born in Scotland and emigrated to the United States in 1959. She holds an MA in Developmental Psychology from Columbia University and writes essays and novels. She is a historian of needlework and the lives of girls in the late 1700s and early 1800s.\n \nAbout the Norwalk Historical Society The Norwalk Historical Society is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. Incorporated in 1899\, the Norwalk Historical Society preserves and shares Norwalk’s rich history through programs\, exhibits\, and events. The Society has two locations in Norwalk: Mill Hill Historic Park (2 East Wall Street) and the Norwalk Historical Society Museum (141 East Avenue). URL:https://norwalkhistoricalsociety.org/event/history-revealed-by-schoolgirl-samplers/ LOCATION:Mill Hill Historic Park\, 2 East Wall Street\, Norwalk\, CT\, 06851\, United States GEO:41.1176338;-73.409666 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Mill Hill Historic Park 2 East Wall Street Norwalk CT 06851 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=2 East Wall Street:geo:-73.409666,41.1176338 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260321T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260321T140000 DTSTAMP:20260311T165413Z CREATED:20260110T010112Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260311T165413Z UID:10001895-1774101600-1774101600@norwalkhistoricalsociety.org SUMMARY:The 19th Amendment – Women and the Right to Vote DESCRIPTION:Lecture by historian Mark Albertson \nThe 19th Amendment – Women and the Right to Vote \nSaturday\, March 21 at 2:00pmMill Hill Historic Park\, 2 East Wall St.\, Norwalk \nAlice Paul toasts the ratification of the 19th Amendment\, August 26\, 1920. National Woman’s Party Collection\, Library of Congress\nIn honor of Women’s History Month\, the Norwalk Historical Society presents an insightful lecture with historian Mark Albertson titled “The 19th Amendment – Women and the Right to Vote.” \nSCAN FOR TICKETS\nHistorian Mark Albertson will trace the decades-long struggle for suffrage\, which culminated in the passage of the 19th Amendment. His talk will cover some of the leaders in this struggle and analyze the effect of the Great War on the women’s political agenda. \nAbout Mark AlbertsonMark Albertson is a historian and educator specializing in the development of American military and constitutional history. His research draws from both academic and military sources\, offering an accessible yet scholarly perspective on the roots of the U.S. defense system.\n \nHe is the historical research editor at Army Aviation magazine in Monroe\, Connecticut\, and the historian for the Army Aviation Association of America. Albertson has authored several books: USS Connecticut: Constitution State Battleship; They’ll Have to Follow You! The Triumph of the Great White Fleet; On History: A Treatise. He is working on a two-volume effort on the history of Army Aviation\, titled Sky Soldiers: The Saga of Army Aviation. He has also published articles in a variety of newspapers and magazines.\n \n CLICK FOR TICKETS\n \n \n \n \n National Woman’s Party Delegation from Connecticut in Washington\, DC on June 9\, 1915.      Photo: CT State Library\n \n \n \n  URL:https://norwalkhistoricalsociety.org/event/the-19th-amendment-women-and-the-right-to-vote/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260425T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260425T160000 DTSTAMP:20260421T185843Z CREATED:20260406T171546Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260421T185843Z UID:10001899-1777118400-1777132800@norwalkhistoricalsociety.org SUMMARY:Earth Day Festival on the Green DESCRIPTION:Earth Day Festival on the Green\nSaturday\, April 25th\, 2026   Noon-4pm\nNorwalk Town Green\, 8 Park St.\, Norwalk\n \n \nMill Hill Historic Park will be open for self-guided tours\, and at 10:30am\, the Norwalk Historical Society is partnering with the Norwalk River Valley Trail (NRVT) and the Norwalk Health Department to lead a group walk along the Norwalk River.  \nAdditional River Walk InfoThe walk along the Norwalk River will begin at Norwalk City Hall (125 East Ave.) at 10:30am. Free parking available. We will take a leisurely walk (~45 minutes) to Mill Hill Historic Park\, with informative stops along the way about the Norwalk River Valley Trail\, Norwalk History\, and Health – Become a NorWALKER! Mill Hill Historic Park admission is FREE. All are welcome.  \nNorwalk Earth Day Tree PlantingThe Norwalk Earth Day tree planting will be at Mill Hill this year! The City of Norwalk and the Norwalk Historical Society will plant a tree at Mill Hill Historic Park (2 East Wall St.) at 12:00pm. Mill Hill is a short walk from the Norwalk Earth Day Festival on the Historic Norwalk Green. \n \n CLICK HERE FOR MORE EARTH DAY INFO URL:https://norwalkhistoricalsociety.org/event/earth-day-festival-on-the-green/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260517T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260517T153000 DTSTAMP:20260427T200857Z CREATED:20260421T202611Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260427T200857Z UID:10001900-1779026400-1779031800@norwalkhistoricalsociety.org SUMMARY:Rendezvous with Rachel Revere DESCRIPTION:Rendezvous with Rachel Revere\nSunday\, May 17\, 2:00pm\nMill Hill Historic Park\, Norwalk \n \n Travel back to 1775 for storytelling and an unforgettable encounter with Rachel Revere in Revolutionary America. \n\nThe Norwalk Historical Society presents a History At Play\, LLC immersive living history experience\, Rendezvous with Rachel Revere\, on Sunday\, May 17\, 2026\, at 2:00 PM at Mill Hill Historic Park – Town House\, 2 East Wall Street\, Norwalk\, CT. \nRendezvous with Rachel Revere ushers the audience back to May 2\, 1775. Rachel Revere has heard only once from her beloved husband Paul\, since his legendary midnight ride on the 18th of April. \n \nStill isolated from one another due to the Siege of Boston\, Rachel desperately creates a plan which shall safely take her children: six step-children from Paul’s first marriage and a newborn baby of their own\, from the reach of the British Regular Army besieging Boston. \n \nIn this program\, the audience assists Rachel as she carefully considers the dangers and demands of their escape. Find out if Rachel is successful in her perilous mission to unite her family\, amidst the wake of an American Revolution. \n \nGuests will enjoy tea and light snacks as you step back in time for this engaging living history experience. \nTickets: $17.85. Purchase Online Only. No Refunds. \n \n \n CLICK FOR TICKETS\n \n Net proceeds benefit the Norwalk Historical Society’s educational programs and exhibitions. The Norwalk Historical Society is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. \n \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n  URL:https://norwalkhistoricalsociety.org/event/rendezvous-with-rachel-revere/ LOCATION:Mill Hill Historic Park\, 2 East Wall Street\, Norwalk\, CT\, 06851\, United States CATEGORIES:Entertainment,Lectures ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://norwalkhistoricalsociety.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Rachel_Revere_1080px.jpg GEO:41.1176338;-73.409666 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Mill Hill Historic Park 2 East Wall Street Norwalk CT 06851 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=2 East Wall Street:geo:-73.409666,41.1176338 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260613T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260613T160000 DTSTAMP:20260611T193243Z CREATED:20260605T215848Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260611T193243Z UID:10001901-1781355600-1781366400@norwalkhistoricalsociety.org SUMMARY:Connecticut Open House Day and Revolutionary Road Trip DESCRIPTION:  \n \n Connecticut Open House Day at Mill Hill Historic Park \n Saturday\, June 13   1:00-4:00pm \n \n \n Celebrate Connecticut Open House Day at Mill Hill Historic Park\, a featured stop on the Middlesex Parish 250 “Revolutionary Road Trip!” driving tour. \nAt Mill Hill\, enjoy a FREE self-guided tour on Saturday\, June 13 from 1:00–4:00pm. Explore historic buildings\, a Revolutionary War burial ground\, a Colonial Herb Garden\, award-winning exhibits\, and stories of Norwalk’s 1779 “Battle & Burning” in the Revolutionary War. \nThe Norwalk Historical Society is an America 250 | CT Affiliate. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Revolutionary Road Trip! \n \n \nOn the Middlesex Parish 250 Historic Tour\, visit 15 local sites packed with Revolutionary history\, including Darien\, Rowayton\, & Norwalk! \nView Road Trip Itinerary \nTake the Tour with the Clio App \nUse the Clio app to follow the route to each location where you’ll find guides and even some refreshments! \nOr… take a self-guided tour of our local history at your own convenience. \nView Road Trip Itinerary URL:https://norwalkhistoricalsociety.org/event/connecticut-open-house-day-and-revolutionary-road-trip/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260627T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260627T140000 DTSTAMP:20260620T021844Z CREATED:20260620T021831Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260620T021844Z UID:10001902-1782568800-1782568800@norwalkhistoricalsociety.org SUMMARY:A Triad of Documents: America’s Road to Revolution DESCRIPTION:Lecture at Mill Hill with Mark Albertson \nA Triad of Documents:\nAmerica’s Road to Revolution\nSaturday\, June 27  2:00pm \nMill Hill Historic Park\, Norwalk \n\n \n Engraving of members of the “Declaration Committee” reviewing Jefferson’s draft\, Currier & Ives\, 1876.\nHow did the American colonies move from protest to armed resistance – and finally to independence? \nJoin the Norwalk Historical Society and historian Mark Albertson for an illuminating examination of three pivotal documents: \n1774The Articles of Association1775The Declaration of the Causes and Necessity of Taking Up Arms1776The Unanimous Declaration of the Thirteen United States of America\nTogether\, these documents reveal the colonists’ rapidly changing relationship with Great Britain and their movement toward revolution. Albertson will also explore a carefully couched message in the title of the Declaration of Independence – one King George III would have understood immediately.\n \n Click to Reserve Seat\n \n About Mark AlbertsonMark Albertson is a historian and educator specializing in American military and constitutional development. He is the historical research editor at Army Aviation magazine in Monroe\, Connecticut\, and historian for the Army Aviation Association of America. He is the author of USS Connecticut: Constitution State Battleship\, They’ll Have to Follow You! The Triumph of the Great White Fleet\, and On History: A Treatise\, and is currently at work on Sky Soldiers: The Saga of Army Aviation. URL:https://norwalkhistoricalsociety.org/event/a-triad-of-documents-americas-road-to-revolution/ LOCATION:Mill Hill Historic Park\, 2 East Avenue\, Norwalk\, 06851 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://norwalkhistoricalsociety.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/DeclarationCommittee.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260711T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260711T130000 DTSTAMP:20260710T172811Z CREATED:20260706T202156Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260710T172811Z UID:10001903-1783764000-1783774800@norwalkhistoricalsociety.org SUMMARY:Commemorating the Battle and Burning of Norwalk DESCRIPTION:Revisiting the 1779 British Raids:\nCommemorating the Battle and Burning of Norwalk with the 2nd Continental Light Dragoons 10:00am-1:00pm\, July 11 at Mill Hill Historic ParkAdmission is free to the public\n \n \nFrom 10am-2pm on Saturday July 11\, the Norwalk Historical Society joins New Haven\, Fairfield\, and Westport/Green Farms in a special regional partnership\, “Revisiting the 1779 British Raids\,” commemorating the coastal British raids that swept through Connecticut during the American Revolution. \nThis event features Revolutionary War history\, equipment demonstrations\, and children’s drills. Visitors can also tour the Little Red Schoolhouse\, Governor Fitch Law Office\, the Town House\, the Battle & Burning of Norwalk exhibit\, and Norwalk’s third oldest cemetery. No ticket required.  \n \n  \n  URL:https://norwalkhistoricalsociety.org/event/commemorating-the-battle-and-burning-of-norwalk/ LOCATION:Mill Hill Historic Park\, 2 East Wall Street\, Norwalk\, CT\, 06851\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://norwalkhistoricalsociety.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/681376423_18048702053752005_9202214997495087766_n.jpg GEO:41.1176338;-73.409666 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Mill Hill Historic Park 2 East Wall Street Norwalk CT 06851 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=2 East Wall Street:geo:-73.409666,41.1176338 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260711T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260711T140000 DTSTAMP:20260710T172321Z CREATED:20260706T203919Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260710T172321Z UID:10001904-1783778400-1783778400@norwalkhistoricalsociety.org SUMMARY:A Revolution of Her Own! The Story of Deborah Sampson DESCRIPTION:A Revolution of Her Own!\nThe Story of Deborah Sampson2:00pm\, July 11 at Mill Hill Historic Park\n \n      SCAN FOR TICKETS \nJudith Kalaora\, owner and principal portrayer of History at Play will tell the story of Deborah Sampson who\, in the final years of the American Revolutionary War\, bound her chest\, tied back her hair\, and\, wearing male attire\, enlisted in the Massachusetts 4th Regiment of the Continental Army\, using the alias “Robert Shurtleff.” Sampson was the first woman to fight in and be honorably discharged from the American Military.  \n \n Click to Reserve Seat URL:https://norwalkhistoricalsociety.org/event/a-revolution-of-her-own-the-story-of-deborah-sampson/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://norwalkhistoricalsociety.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/DeborahSampson.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261016T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261016T190000 DTSTAMP:20261015T212217Z CREATED:20260924T233811Z LAST-MODIFIED:20261015T212217Z UID:10001906-1792177200-1792177200@norwalkhistoricalsociety.org SUMMARY:Dinner with the Dead DESCRIPTION:  \n \n THIS EVENT IS SOLD OUT \n Dinner with the Dead \n Friday\, October 16 at 7:00pmNorwalk Inn & Conference Center \n \n The cast and crew from “Haunting at Mill Hill” are back\, and we’re inviting you to join them at a new venue: the Norwalk Inn & Conference Center! \nSCAN FOR TICKETS\nJoin the Norwalk Historical Society for “Dinner with the Dead\,” a hauntingly delicious dinner theatre experience on Friday\, October 16. While you dine\, ghostly entities will share stories of death\, murder\, mischief\, and destruction from Connecticut’s haunted past. Every story is based on real events. Sometimes fact is scarier than fiction! \nA Devilishly Good Meal \nAll tickets include a buffet dinner of Penne alla Vodka\, Chicken Francese\, garden salad\, roasted potatoes\, vegetables\, bread & butter\, dessert\, coffee\, tea\, lemonade & iced tea. There will be a cash bar with a specialty Halloween-themed cocktail as well as beer and wine. Dress Code: Casual attire. Costumes or Halloween-themed attire encouraged!  \nBring a friend and make an evening of it. We look forward to welcoming you. \nFriday\, October 16\, 2026 • 7:00pm at the Norwalk Inn & Conference Center\, 99 East Avenue\, Norwalk\, CT \n \n CLICK HERE FOR TICKETS\n \n \nNote: to insure your ticket purchase benefits the NHS\, please select the October 16 option.Not recommended for children under 13.For more info\, visit dinnerwiththedeadct.com. \n \n Sponsored and hosted by the Norwalk Inn & Conference Center \n \n Proceeds support the Norwalk Historical Society URL:https://norwalkhistoricalsociety.org/event/dinner-with-the-dead/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://norwalkhistoricalsociety.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/Dinner-with-the-Dead-New-Rev2.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261017T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261017T140000 DTSTAMP:20261015T211206Z CREATED:20260928T202124Z LAST-MODIFIED:20261015T211206Z UID:10001907-1792245600-1792245600@norwalkhistoricalsociety.org SUMMARY:The Turtle: America’s Revolutionary War Submarine DESCRIPTION:  \nThe Turtle: America’s Revolutionary War Submarine\nSaturday\, October 17\, 2:00pm at\nMill Hill Historic Park\, Norwalk\n\n Image source unknown; illustration based on Henry L. Abbot’s 1881 reconstruction of Bushnell’s American Turtle. Original engraving: Library of Congress\, Prints and Photographs Division.\nThe Norwalk Historical Society presents an insightful lecture with historian Mark Albertson titled “The Turtle: America’s Revolutionary War Submarine\,” taking place on Saturday\, October 17\, 2026\, at 2:00 p.m.\, at Mill Hill Historic Park – Town House\, 2 East Wall St.\, Norwalk\, CT. \nSCAN FOR TICKETS \nHistorian Mark Albertson will discuss this amazing vessel\, invented\, designed\, and built in Connecticut. Invented and built by David Bushnell\, the “Turtle” was piloted by Sergeant Ezra Lee in an attack on the flagship of the British North American fleet\, HMS Eagle\, the first such attack against an enemy ship in history. Albertson is a historian and educator specializing in American military and constitutional development. His research draws from both academic and military sources\, offering an accessible yet scholarly perspective on the roots of the U.S. defense system. Mark’s engaging presentations bring local history to life for audiences of all ages. \nThis lecture is part of the Norwalk Historical Society’s public programs commemorating the 250th Anniversary of the United States Declaration of Independence. The Norwalk Historical Society is an America 250|CT Affiliate. \n \n CLICK FOR TICKETS URL:https://norwalkhistoricalsociety.org/event/the-turtle-americas-revolutionary-war-submarine/ LOCATION:Mill Hill Historic Park\, 2 East Wall Street\, Norwalk\, CT\, 06851\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://norwalkhistoricalsociety.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/Bushnell-Turtle-Illustration.jpg GEO:41.1176338;-73.409666 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Mill Hill Historic Park 2 East Wall Street Norwalk CT 06851 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=2 East Wall Street:geo:-73.409666,41.1176338 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR