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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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- Thu, May 22May 22, 2025, 6:30 PM – 8:00 PMVernon, Vernon, CT 06066, USAJoin us at 6:30 as we place flags on all the Civil War veterans at Grove Hill Cemetery in Vernon, followed by a short grave rededication ceremony in honor of Thomas F. Burpee at 7:30 PM. Conducted by Alden Skinner Camp #45, Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War.
- Mon, May 26
- Tue, Jun 03
- Wed, Jun 04Jun 04, 2025, 7:00 PM – 8:30 PMVernon, 14 Park Pl, Vernon, CT 06066, USARailroads played a key role in the 1863 Gettysburg Campaign. The first battle of the campaign was fought near a train depot, Brandy Station, on the Orange & Alexandria Railroad. Award-winning author Scott Mingus will discuss the 15 different railroads that were involved in the campaign.
- Sun, Jun 08Jun 08, 2025, 7:00 PM – 8:30 PMWest Haven, 30 Hood Terrace, West Haven, CT 06516, USAAuthors Bill Liska and Kim Perlotto will present their book "The Eighth Connecticut Volunteer Infantry in the Civil War", and discuss the men and history of one of the longest-serving units from Connecticut during the war.
- Sat, Jun 14
- Sat, Jun 14Jun 14, 2025, 10:00 AM – 3:00 PMVernon, 14 Park Pl, Vernon, CT 06066, USAJoin us as we support Connecticut's statewide "Open House Day" amongst museums and historical sites! Visit out local partners as well - Valley Falls Farm, Strong Family Farm, Arts Center East, and the Vernon Historical Society.
- Thu, Aug 07
- Sat, Aug 23
- Thu, Sep 04Sep 04, 2025, 7:00 PM – 8:30 PMVernon, 14 Park Pl, Vernon, CT 06066, USAStep 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.
- Sat, Oct 04Oct 04, 2025, 10:00 AM – 3:00 PMVernon, 14 Park Pl, Vernon, CT 06066, USAJoin 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!
- Thu, Nov 06Nov 06, 2025, 7:00 PM – 8:30 PMVernon, 14 Park Pl, Vernon, CT 06066, USAUnion 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.
- Thu, Dec 04Dec 04, 2025, 7:00 PM – 8:30 PMVernon, 14 Park Pl, Vernon, CT 06066, USAOne 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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