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History Open Invitation

As part of our initiatives for 2025 and moving forward, we are looking to capture our current history. Any notable events in town are open. NHHS will be capturing these current histories and documenting them for future reference. Please send important events to csihpol@newhartfordcthistory.org.

Along those same lines, if you have any past historical stories that should be documented, please feel free to contact us. We would be happy to receive these stories in any form you are comfortable; email, your own recording or we would be happy to record an interview. Please reach out to csihpol@newhartfordcthistory.org to arrange communication.

Come join us during our OFFICE HOURS:

First Wednesday of the month from 2-4pm, or 3rd Saturday of the month from 2-4pm

PAST EVENTS

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Click here for River Rocks Website

Come visit our booth for some interesting items and information about the influence the River has had on our town.

The West Branch of the Farmington is a Partnership Wild and Scenic River, according to the National Park Service, and is a model that has been followed by other eastern rivers as they have put together management plans. Thousands of people canoe, kayak, and fish its waters, and visit the state parks, forests and mills that the river flows by. The river is an excellent habitat for wildlife as otters raise families along its banks and Atlantic salmon are soon expected to return to its waters after an absence of decades. The Farmington Valley is currently the only place in Connecticut with nesting bald eagles, which can be seen soaring above the river in search of the next meal for their nestlings.

If you would like to learn more about how the West Branch of the Farmington River became declared an official Wild and Scenic River, please see this history provided by the esteemed Ginny Worrest:

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History of Greenwoods, Presented by Anne Hall, Town Historian and Secretary of NHHS

Click here to watch our YouTube video.

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Strayfields Town Park, Presented by Anne Bailey, Board Member

YouTube video link and PowerPoint download below:

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Tales from the Hilltop ppt

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Trains of New Hartford, Presented by Anne Hall, Town Historian.

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Watsons of New Hartford and Their Houses: 1734 to 1854. Presented by David Krimmel, Town Historian Emeritus.

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Thanks to everyone for an awesome event on the Flood of ’55! 

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A View of 19th Century Brick Houses, Presented by David Krimmel, New Hartford town historian emeritus

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Native Americans of Northwest Connecticut

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The Prominent Women of New Hartford

 

We look forward to seeing you!