Ledyard Historical Society

06/13/2026

Join us for a fun day at the Lester House! I'm looking forward to walking the trails again! - Andrea

I'll be leading the hike! After the concert, we will also be hosting a free potluck 🥘 (bring a dish to share!) and the Society's annual meeting. Everyone is welcome to all of the events. I can also give you a quick tour inside the museum!

Who doesn't love music, the outdoors and some history? We're partnering with Sustain Music & Nature to put on a Trail Session hike and concert on June 27. This Trail Session will highlight the beautiful grounds and historical sights at the Nathan Lester House and Farm Tool Museum, a partnership between the Ledyard Historical Society and the Ledyard Historic District Commission. Folk/Soul/R&B artist Kimaya Diggs will perform following the guided hike. Diggs was nominated in the "Best New Artist" and "Album of the Year" categories at the 2023 New England Music Awards and was recently honored as one of 10 artists of color making a difference in the Boston area by WBUR. She has opened for the likes of Trombone Shorty, Lizzie No, Tank and The Bangas, and has toured with Heather Maloney. The Boston Globe calls her “Expressive, smooth vocals…she’s kind of an unstoppable force.”

Hike at 10am, concert at 11am. $10 suggested adult sliding scale tickets, but you can reserve tickets for free too. Kids are welcome. Trail Sessions introduce people to their parks and great music. More details: https://www.sustainmusicandnature.org/june272026

06/03/2026

Looks like a really interesting program!
Contact Bill Memorial Library in Groton to register. - Andrea

05/12/2026

04/20/2026

Looking back to the nation's Bicentennial with a community sourced exhibit at the Nathan Lester House this summer. 🇺🇸
Do you have items to loan to the Historical Society from the 1970s? We're looking for everyday objects, such as:
clothing (including uniforms, wedding or formal attire),️ toys & games, records, pictures, momentos & memorabilia, cookbooks & books, scrapbooks, quilts, Bicentennial costumes - anything invoking the time!
Contact a board member or email Missy [email protected] or Andrea [email protected].

04/13/2026

Ahkeecha - To Plant 🌱

With our Planting Moon fast approaching its time for you all to get out and get some soil, seeds, trowels and some SUN 🌞.

One of the most important times of the year - if you missed your planting window - no crops come harvest moon, or a decreased yield!

Coming from the root word Ahkee - meaning Land!

Ahkeecha - is spelled various ways in historical documents

Ohkehteau/Ohketeau - “He/She Plants”

Aukeeteaûmen - “To plant corn”

Aukeeteaûmitch - “Planting Time”

Ohkehteaen-in - “a planter, one who plants”

04/13/2026

One of our partners getting things done!

04/13/2026

New project at the Lester House!

01/30/2026

How many everyday inventions do you think started in Connecticut without most people realizing it?

On January 28, 1868, Amariah Hills of Hockanum received the first U.S. patent for a reel-type lawn mower, an invention that helped shape modern home life. https://connecticuthistory.org/reel-lawn-mower-patent-today-in-history/

01/17/2026

In the Pequot language, ice is kupat. As winter settles in, it’s a fitting time to reflect on the language that continues to connect us to the land and seasons.
To learn more Pequot language terms, follow the MPTN Language Department’s account, Uyôtuwash and join us in supporting the revitalization of our language.

01/16/2026

On Jan. 15, 1919, the molasses flood struck Boston when an enormous molasses storage tank burst in the North End. The sticky stuff killed 21 people and injured 150.