Wethersfield Historical Society

Wethersfield Historical Society Wethersfield Historical Society is an historical organization serving Wethersfield & surrounding area We believe history happens every day!

Our Mission is to preserve and promote Wethersfield's history and culture to inspire people today and tomorrow. Our Properties include:
Keeney Memorial Cultural Center at 200 Main Street - Museum & party rental location
Old Academy at 150 Main Street - research & genealogy materials
Hurlbut-Dunham House - house tours of Victorian revival
Historic Cove Warehouse Maritime Museum at the North end of Main Street - Hands-on tour of Wethersfield's Maritime history

Due to unforeseen circumstances, the Ancient Burying Ground Tour scheduled for Saturday, May 23 at 10:00 am has been can...
05/22/2026

Due to unforeseen circumstances, the Ancient Burying Ground Tour scheduled for Saturday, May 23 at 10:00 am has been cancelled. Wethersfield Historical Society sincerely regrets any inconvenience and hopes that you can attend the tour on one of the other offered dates (June 20, September 5, or October 24). All other scheduled activities that are part of History Day for Families will take place.

Gentle reminder that tonight's installment of the American Revolution Program Series, "Founding Mothers" with Dr. Amanda...
05/14/2026

Gentle reminder that tonight's installment of the American Revolution Program Series, "Founding Mothers" with Dr. Amanda Goodheart Parks is at 6:30 pm in the Keeney Ballroom (200 Main Street, Wethersfield). Dr. Parks will speak about the contributions made by Martha Washington, Mercy Otis Warren, Polly Cooper, and others that helped America win its independence.

Admission for the general public is $10, cash or check at the door. Current members of Wethersfield Historical Society are admitted free.

Friday night's American Revolution Program Series lecture has it all; a knowledgeable speaker in Joseph Morneault, an 18...
04/23/2026

Friday night's American Revolution Program Series lecture has it all; a knowledgeable speaker in Joseph Morneault, an 18th century Wethersfield native (Moses Tryon), piracy, a high stakes, winner-take-all bid for freedom, and a killer title, "Captain Moses Tryon: Local Hero in a Global Conflict".

Friday, April 24 at 7:00 pm, Keeney Memorial Cultural Center, 200 Main Street, Wethersfield. Current members of Wethersfield Historical Society are admitted free. $10 for the general public. For more information, visit our website at www.wethersfieldhistory.org

To anyone planning on attending Wethersfield Historical Society's Taste of Wethersfield benefit this Saturday, purchasin...
04/09/2026

To anyone planning on attending Wethersfield Historical Society's Taste of Wethersfield benefit this Saturday, purchasing your tickets in advance speeds your entry into the event and saves you money. On Saturday, ticket prices jump $5.

You can buy tickets online through EventBrite or save the fees and stop by the Keeney Memorial Cultural Center (200 Main Street, Wethersfield) and pay by cash or check. The office will be open 10:00 am to 5:00 pm on Friday.

In case you've been wondering about which of your favorite restaurants and vendors will be present at this Saturday's 18...
04/09/2026

In case you've been wondering about which of your favorite restaurants and vendors will be present at this Saturday's 18th Annual Taste of Wethersfield, look no further...

04/08/2026

In the history "biz", we try to understand the present (and maybe discern some of the future) by studying the past. Here's a "reel" from a bygone Taste of Wethersfield as a preview of this Saturday's event.

There are still a few tickets available for Wesley Broulik's one-man adaptation of Charles Dicken's "A Christmas Carol" ...
12/10/2025

There are still a few tickets available for Wesley Broulik's one-man adaptation of Charles Dicken's "A Christmas Carol" in the historic Hurlbut-Dunham House (212 Main Street, Wethersfield). Performances are December 13 and 18 at 6pm. Audiences gather at 5:30 pm to enjoy prosecco or sweet cider, charcuterie, and the unique ambience of the house decorated for the season. For ticketing information, see our pinned event.

If we're going to be ready in time, it's not too early to start preparing now.
10/30/2025

If we're going to be ready in time, it's not too early to start preparing now.

SAVE THE DATE: November 3, 20253:00 pm - 10:30 pmPuerto Vallarta Newington (2385 Berlin Turnpike, Newington) is generous...
10/24/2025

SAVE THE DATE: November 3, 2025
3:00 pm - 10:30 pm

Puerto Vallarta Newington (2385 Berlin Turnpike, Newington) is generously supporting Wethersfield Historical Society’s mission to preserve and promote Wethersfield’s history and culture to inspire people today and tomorrow! Between 3:00 pm and 10:30 pm on Monday, November 3, Puerto Vallarta will donate a percentage of every check generated to Wethersfield Historical Society (takeout, dine-in, AND gift card purchases).

Enjoy a Monday evening out, award-winning food and great people, and support the society’s educational programs, exhibits, and historic preservation efforts at the same time.

This coming Saturday (October 18, 2025) at 10:00am marks the last chance this season to take Martha Smart's fascinating ...
10/16/2025

This coming Saturday (October 18, 2025) at 10:00am marks the last chance this season to take Martha Smart's fascinating Ancient Burying Ground Tour. Martha is Wethersfield Historical Society's Volunteer Research Librarian and a long-time Wethersfield resident. She has an encyclopedic knowledge of the town's history and a storyteller's gift for making the past come alive.

Tours gather at the red barn in the First Church parking lot. Tours last about an hour and a half. Admission is $10 for the general public and free to current WHS members. Due to the outdoor nature of the tour, only cash will be accepted. N. B. There is no rain date for this edition of the tour. In the event of inclement weather, the tour will be canceled.

Address

200 Main Street
Wethersfield, CT
06109

Opening Hours

Tuesday 10am - 4pm
Wednesday 10am - 4pm
Thursday 10am - 4pm
Friday 10am - 4pm
Saturday 10am - 4pm
Sunday 1pm - 4pm

Telephone

(860) 529-7656

Website

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