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Much of what we learn about Connecticut’s past comes from a colonized perspective that has almost entirely left out the voices of Indigenous people who have called this land home for over 12,000 years.

Benedict Arnold’s name is synonymous with being a traitor. At an important point in the Revolutionary War, he orchestrated the handover of top-secret plans about the Patriots’ most important fort, West Point, to British spy John Andre.

Co-Sponsored by the Simsbury Senior Center and Presented by the Connecticut Museum of Culture and History.

Join us for the final lecture in our To Form A More Perfect Union series as we host Andy Horowitz, Associate Professor at UCONN and CT State Historian, as he explores the relevance of the American Revolution for Co

1776 and Hamilton: two American musicals telling the story of the founding of our nation.  This lecture looks at these revolutionary musicals and their contrasting visions of an American society at a crossroads.  Note: this lecture featu

The Derek Piotr Fieldwork Archive (

Audience members are transported to the Revolutionary era during George Baker’s one-hour portrayal of President John Adams.

Underpinning the sensationalism of battle reports and broadsides is the often-silent steadiness of women’s work with textiles.

Take a  journey through Connecticut's pivotal role in the American Revolution with "Connecticut Tunes and Tales of Revolution." This hour-long musical program weaves together the state's rich tapestry of history, folklore, and legend from tha

What does Thanksgiving mean to you, and how do you celebrate it? Is it a day to spend time with family and friends? Is it a time to eat lots of delicious food? Is it a time to be thankful for the positive things in your life?