Category Archives: Danbury
Danbury museum prepares exhibit on women’s hats
Danbury Museum and Historical Society will open its newest exhibit “Magnificent Millinery: Three Centuries of Women’s Hats in Danbury” with a ribbon cutting ceremony Saturday, June 4, at 10 a.m. followed by refreshments. Twenty display cases, filled to the brim, … 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
Bus trip to trace British invasion route
The Westport Historical Society will run a bus trip following the route the British took on their attack on Patriot supply warehouses in Danbury during the Revolutionary War. The bus trip is scheduled for Sept. 25 from 10 a.m. to … Continue reading
