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Upcoming Events!

Join us for our on-going lecture series, living history days, and so much more! View our full calendar below.

For NECWM events, see the event pages below!

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  • Christina Volpe presents, "The Barnes Museum and Homestead"
    Christina Volpe presents, "The Barnes Museum and Homestead"
    Sep 04, 2025, 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM
    Vernon, 14 Park Pl, Vernon, CT 06066, USA
    Step back in time with historian and curator Christina Volpe as she explores The Barnes Museum and Homestead. Once home to industrialist Amon Bradley, this beautifully preserved estate offers a rare glimpse into Victorian life, complete with original antiques, family diaries, and Civil War letters.
  • Civil War Weekend at Wickham Park!
    Civil War Weekend at Wickham Park!
    Sat, Sep 20
    Sep 20, 2025, 8:00 AM – Sep 21, 2025, 3:00 PM
    Manchester, 1329 Middle Turnpike W, Manchester, CT 06040, USA
    Join us at Wickham Park for a weekend of Civil War living history! Camps will open at 8 AM to visitors - Walk in and talk with living historians portraying soldiers from the blue and gray. Skirmishes will be each day at 1 PM, demonstrating the tactics and weapons of the Civil War!
  • Vernon's  250th Commemoration - Living History Timeline Event
    Vernon's  250th Commemoration - Living History Timeline Event
    Oct 04, 2025, 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM
    Vernon, 14 Park Pl, Vernon, CT 06066, USA
    Join us as we host the kickoff event for Vernon's 250th commemoration at the museum! Living Historians representing soldiers and sailors from the American War for Independence to the Gulf War will be portraying our uniformed services, with speakers presenting in depth topics over the day!
  • Peter Vermilyea presents, "The Strange Case of Dr. Beckwith: The Challenges of Mobilization on the Northern Homefront"
    Peter Vermilyea presents, "The Strange Case of Dr. Beckwith: The Challenges of Mobilization on the Northern Homefront"
    Nov 06, 2025, 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM
    Vernon, 14 Park Pl, Vernon, CT 06066, USA
    Union victory in the Civil War was far from a sure thing. At a moment of crisis in the summer of 1862, the Lincoln Administration called for an additional 600,000 volunteers for the Union army. By examining one Connecticut community, this talk will look at the difficulties the US government had.
  • Drew Gruber presents: "The Battle of Eltham's Landing"
    Drew Gruber presents: "The Battle of Eltham's Landing"
    Dec 04, 2025, 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM
    Vernon, 14 Park Pl, Vernon, CT 06066, USA
    One of our favorite presenters, Drew Gruber, Executive Director of Civil War Trails, Inc., returns for PART 3 of his series on the 1862 Penninsular Campaign. His fun, energetic style is sure to entertain even the less-inclined fans of history!
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