Category Archives: Revolutionary War
Author to talk on Putnam’s Revolutionary War winter camp
The Gunn Memorial Museum will host a slide presentation and book signing in the library’s Wykeham Room on Saturday, March 10, with Daniel Cruson, the author of the new book, Putnam’s Revolutionary War Winter Encampment: The History and Archaeology of Putnam Memorial … Continue reading
Presentation on John Adams and treatment of prisoners
The Brookfield Historical Society, as part of its American Military Forum, will host a multi-media presentation on July 11 by a local attorney and former probate judge on John Adams and the treatment of war prisoners.
Revolutionary War reenactors in Wethersfield Saturday
The Wethersfield Historical Society will hold its History Day For Families With George Washington on Saturday, May 21, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Admission is free. Visitors will see General George Washington, Revolutionary War reenactors and horses from the Second Continental Light … Continue reading
West Haven Veterans Museum displays war artifacts
The West Haven Veterans Museum & Learning Center displays war artifacts from through out American history. The museum, in the 9,000-square-foot, camouflage-clad warehouse off Sawmill Road at 30 Hood Terrace. includes collections from the 102nd Infantry Regiment and the New Haven … Continue reading
Revolutionary War soldier honored in ceremony
Revolutionary War reenactors performed a special memorial service at the gravestone of a Revolutionary War cavalry officer in Danbury. Eight dragoons of the present day 2nd Continental Light Dragoons marched across the cemetery grounds to grave of Major Frederick Whiting … Continue reading
Historical reenactors to rededicate headstone
Historical reenactors will show what life was like in the 18th century in Danbury this Saturday. The Danbury Museum and Historical Society Authority, 43 Main St., will hold the reenactment and a headstone rededication of Revolutionary War hero Maj. Frederick … Continue reading
Vintage artillery shooting competion
The American Artillery Association will shooting competition of vintage artillery Saturday, Aug. 21, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Malley’s Farm in Plymouth. The farm is on Keegan Road off Route 262. The artillery association uses original and reproduction Revolutionary … Continue reading
Group entertains, educates public about history
History Without Walls aims to bring history to the public by bringing it alive. Tom Angels shows Ben Fligelman, 6, at left, and Kate and Anna Whittle, both 7, how Revolutionary War soldiers loaded cannons Hands on activities, costumed reenactors … Continue reading
Making Groton Heights a top historical destination
Groton Heights is treasure trove of historical sites and could make the area a powerful tourist destination site, argues William Hosley, principal of Terra Firma Northeast, a marketing and consulting firm for museums. In addition to a breathtaking view of … Continue reading
DAR chapter displays its artifacts
The Lady Fenwick Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution and the Cheshire Historical Society are displaying historic artifacts at the Cheshire Historical Society’s Hitchcock-Phillips House Museum at 43 Church Drive” in Cheshire. The exhibit features a variety of … Continue reading
