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The Tolland Historical Society launched the America 250 in Tolland celebration beginning with General Lafayette’s 3 day Tolland reunion recreation event in September 2024. The General, a close friend of Washington’s, came with friends on his travels to many CT … Continue reading →

Gen. Lafayette came through Tolland 200 year ago on September 4, 1824. To commemorate this special event and to kick off the beginning of Tolland’s AMERICA 250 celebration events to follow, we will be entertaining the General as we recreate … Continue reading →

Antique bottle collector Ben Trowbridge will give a lecture on historic flasks and appraise bottles the public brings in for a donation to the Tolland Historical Society on Sunday, Sept. 10 at 2 p.m. at the Old Tolland County Jail … Continue reading →

The Tolland Historical Society, French Canadian Genealogical Society and other supporters of historic areas are joining with the Tolland Historic District Commission in opposing a plan to install a cement sidewalk on the historic Town Green. The historically registered Tolland Green … Continue reading →

The Historical Society’s Silhouette Fundraiser is Back on Nov 8, 10 to noon.      The Tolland Historical Society’s popular silhouette fundraiser returns on Saturday, Nov 8, featuring artist Deborah O’Connor. The sessions for hand-cut silhouettes are by appointment only from … Continue reading →

The Tolland Historical Society is pleased to announce that it will receive a grant to allow children and one accompanying adult to attend its museums for free from July 1 to Sept. 4 as part of the CT Summer at … Continue reading →

Calling all 7th through 12th graders: the Tolland Historical Society is looking for interested teens for its Student Intern Program at the Old Tolland County Jail & Museum at 52 Tolland Green. If you’d like more information or just want … Continue reading →

Here’s another fascinating talk coming up on June 11 that’s sponsored by the Tolland Historical Society. The Tolland Historical Society will host a talk about collecting antique bottles on Sunday, June 11 that will feature collector Ben Trowbridge of Tolland. … Continue reading →

Thank you to Tolland resident Richard N. Symonds, Jr. for his informative talk on Sunday June 4 about the historic water-powered mills in town.

The public is invited to celebrate the seasonal opening of two of the Tolland Historical Society’s museums at its Museums on the Green Reception on Friday, June 2 from 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. Come learn about our exhibits and … Continue reading →