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

In observance of the Labor Day on Monday, September 7, Wethersfield Historical Society's administrative office and genea...
09/04/2026

In observance of the Labor Day on Monday, September 7, Wethersfield Historical Society's administrative office and genealogical library in the Old Academy (150 Main Street, Wethersfield) will be closed. We will resume our normal hours of operation on Tuesday, September 8. The Wethersfield Museum at the Keeney Memorial Cultural Center (200 Main Street Wethersfield) will be open this weekend (Saturday, September 5, 10:00 am - 4:00 pm and Sunday, 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm). The Keeney Center is closed on Mondays.

Wethersfield Historical Society wishes everybody a great holiday weekend.

🏮✨Step Back In TimeJoin the Wethersfield Historical Society for the 17th annual Lantern Light Tours and experience the s...
09/04/2026

🏮✨Step Back In Time

Join the Wethersfield Historical Society for the 17th annual Lantern Light Tours and experience the stories and legends of Revolutionary War era Old Wethersfield by lantern light! 🕯️

🎟️Tickes are on sale now! Don't miss this beloved Wethersfield Tradition!

Tomorrow's WHS Ancient Burying Ground Tour with Volunteer Research Librarian Martha Smart features an extra stop. (The f...
09/04/2026

Tomorrow's WHS Ancient Burying Ground Tour with Volunteer Research Librarian Martha Smart features an extra stop. (The following is reprinted from our online newsletter, the Almanac.)

2026 marks the 45th anniversary of the death of Estelle Trebert Griswold. She was a party in the 1965 Supreme Court case Griswold v. Connecticut. This court case overturned Connecticut’s anti-birth
control statute on the grounds of a marital couple’s right to privacy.
For her role in this landmark court case, Estelle Trebert Griswold
was later inducted into the Connecticut Women’s Hall of Fame. In commemoration of this anniversary, her gravestone is included in tomorrow's tour.

This tour is the penultimate edition for this season. You will only have one more chance to take Martha's tour (and this will be the only tour to include Estelle Trebert Griswold's grave).

Those of you familiar with the tour know that tours convene shortly before 10:00 am at the red barn beside First Church’s (250 Main Street, Wethersield) parking lot. Pre-registration is not required. This tour may be cancelled or postponed due to inclement weather. A suggested donation of $10 (cash or check payable to Wethersfield Historical Society only) is requested from non-members. Current members of Wethersfield Historical Society receive free admission.

Beginning this weekend (8/15/26 and 8/16/26) the Cove Warehouse will be closed to the public for the remainder of the se...
08/14/2026

Beginning this weekend (8/15/26 and 8/16/26) the Cove Warehouse will be closed to the public for the remainder of the season due to pending renovations. We will publish more details about the work as they become available. Wethersfield Historical Society apologizes for any inconvenience. Renovations are expected to be completed by November and we look forward to welcoming visitors back to the Warehouse next season (Spring 2027).

Thanks to everyone who attended last night's panel discussion "Black History in Revolutionary Connecticut". Particular r...
08/05/2026

Thanks to everyone who attended last night's panel discussion "Black History in Revolutionary Connecticut". Particular recognition is due to our excellent panel (left to right in the photo below) WHS Museum Educator Gillie Johnson, Dr. Akeia de Barros Gomes, WDS TR Revella-Hamilton, and our exceptional moderator, Sandra Taitt-Eaddy. It was a very informative and thought-provoking evening and a perfect way to round out our American Revolution Program Series.

A special thanks to Dr. Richard Bell, who, despite his flight to Hartford being canceled due to bad weather, agreed to s...
07/22/2026

A special thanks to Dr. Richard Bell, who, despite his flight to Hartford being canceled due to bad weather, agreed to speak to Wethersfield Historical Society via Zoom. Equally special thanks to everyone who attended last night's talk, "The French Alliance & The Road to Yorktown". Dr. Bell was an amazing speaker and while I'm sure we all would have preferred to have him in-person, everyone involved deserves kudos for making the very best of a bad situation.

Please help spread the word. While Dr. Richard Bell was originally scheduled to appear in-person to deliver this evening...
07/21/2026

Please help spread the word. While Dr. Richard Bell was originally scheduled to appear in-person to deliver this evening's lecture "The French Alliance & the Road to Yorktown", his flight to Connecticut was canceled due to inclement weather. Dr. Bell has graciously agreed to present his talk in the Keeney Ballroom via Zoom and our digital projector. Tonight's event will take place as scheduled, but Dr. Bell will be speaking remotely. Wethersfield Historical Society regrets any inconvenience and sincerely hope that those of you planning to attend will still do so.

Last Thursday we had the public reading of the Declaration of Independence. Tuesday (this week) we all got to enjoy a co...
07/17/2026

Last Thursday we had the public reading of the Declaration of Independence. Tuesday (this week) we all got to enjoy a concert by Number Nine. Next Tuesday (7/21) at 7pm, we welcome Dr. Richard Bell to the Keeney ballroom to present his lecture "The French Alliance & The Road to Yorktown". History happens every day and Wethersfield and Wethersfield Historical Society can be found right in the thick of it.

DUE TO TOMORROW'S ANTICIPATED HEAT AND HUMIDITY, THIS CONCERT WILL BE MOVED INDOORS TO THE KEENEY CENTER'S AIR-CONDITION...
07/13/2026

DUE TO TOMORROW'S ANTICIPATED HEAT AND HUMIDITY, THIS CONCERT WILL BE MOVED INDOORS TO THE KEENEY CENTER'S AIR-CONDITIONED BALLROOM. FOLDING CHAIRS WILL BE PROVIDED. WE ARE SORRY FOR ANY INCONVENIENCE, BUT GRATEFUL THAT THE PERFORMANCE WILL STILL TAKE PLACE.

Wethersfield Historical Society presents Number Nine tomorrow night (Tuesday, July 14 at 6:30 pm) as this year's sole Keeney Koolers offering. This performance will take place in the Keeney Memorial Cultural Center's ballroom (200 Main Street, Wethersfield). Join WHS and Number 9 for a great time. Thanks to the generosity of a single and determined donor, admission is free.

Photos below are from Number Nine's 2024 appearance on the Keeney Koolers series.

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.

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

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