Upcoming Events
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Jonathan Trumbull Jr House Museum - Open for Tours
The house is located at 780 Trumbull Hwy., Lebanon
Now open Saturday afternoons from 12 – 4 pm
through October 7thFree admission
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56th Annual Antique Show
09/30/2023
Annual Antique Show on the Lebanon Green
9 am to 3 pm Rain or ShineDealer's On-Line Registration Printable Antique Show Contract Printable Dealer Information Sheet
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Revolutionary Times Discovered - Field Trip for Homeschooled Children
10/13/2023
Field trip to the Lebanon Historical Society for homeschooled children.
Check in at the First Congregational Church at 12 noon
Pick up at the Lebanon Historical Society at 3:15 pm
Cost – $10/1 child or $8 for additional, free to members
Registration & pre-payment required
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Wine Tasting Fundraiser Event
10/22/2023
at Independence Vineyard, 129 West Town Street
1pm – 4 pm
$30 Lebanon Historical Society Members; $35 Non-members
Advanced ticket sales only.
Past Events
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Historic Songs of American Work & Trades
09/10/2023
Join us on Sunday, September 10, 2023
2:00 pm
$5 non-members; $2 members -
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Quiet Corner Fiddlers
08/13/2023
Free outdoor concert
6 pm — grounds open at 5:30 pmIn case of rain, the concert will be held indoors at
the Lebanon Senior Center, 22 Imogene Lane, Lebanon -
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Lebanon Militia & Sheldon's Light Horse Encampment Day
07/15/2023
10 am – 3 pm
The Lebanon Militia & Sheldon’s Light Horse
Celebrating the Past by Living History -
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"Hands On History" - A Free Fun Family Event
06/10/2023
Hands On History Day at the Lebanon Historical Society
A day of Free Family Fun!
10 am to 3 pm -
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Wildflower History Talk & Lebanon Green Walk
05/20/2023
Presented by The Last Green Valley and
The Lebanon Historical SocietySaturday, May 20, 2023 at 10 am
Rain date: Monday, May 22, 2023 at 10 amExplore the history and natural environment
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History Walk
05/07/2023
Self-guided history walk at
Lebanon Historical Society
and the Jonathan Trumbull HouseFunded in part by The Last Green Valley
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Klezmenschen
05/07/2023
Join us on Sunday, May 7, 2023
5:00 pm (following our Annual Meeting)
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Spring Tea - RESERVATIONS FULL
04/23/2023
A special tea for young children and their grown-ups
2pm
$8 per adult with one child
$10 per adult with two children
Reservations required -
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Healing Ways of a Colonial Goodwife
03/20/2023
7:00 pm
The history of plants and herbs
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The History of Shad Fishing in the Lower Connecticut Valley
03/05/2023
Hear the fascinating story of Connecticut’s
state fish.2:00 pm
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Dragoon Camp
02/25/2023
10:30 am – 3:30 pm
Enlistment to Battlefield
Camp life of soldiers & the
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We're Hiring!
01/31/2023
We are seeking to hire a Community Outreach Coordinator
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What Makes Connecticut "Connecticut"?
01/28/2023
NOTE: CHANGE IN PROGRAM DATE
Images, Stories and Musical Presentation by
The Band of Steady Habits
Admission $3 for Lebanon Historical Society members
$5 for non-members -
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Charles Dickens' "A Christmas Carol"
12/17/2022
Jennifer Emerson presents Charles Dickens’ “Christmas Carol”
Two performances: Dec. 17th at 6:30 pm & Dec. 18th at 1:00 pm
Limited seating. Please call for ticket availability.
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Holiday Spray Making Workshop
11/27/2022
Half hour sessions begin at 1:00 p.m. – RAIN OR SHINE
Last session begins at 3:00 p.m.
by RESERVATION ONLY
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Images & Memories of Amos Congdon: Woodsman
11/06/2022
A presentation by documentary and artistic photographer,
Tony Donovan.
2 pm
Co-sponsored with the Four Seasons Model T ClubThis program is free to members of the Lebanon Historical Society and the Four Seasons Model T Club.
Non-members admission if $5, payable at the door.Refreshments
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Antiques Appraisal Day
11/05/2022
10 am – 2 pm
$5.00 per item
(limit of 6 items)
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Hayfields to Pease Brook
10/22/2022
Hike the fields that have been used since the late 1600s
129 West Town Street
Please park on street.1:30 – 3 pm
Guided, moderate walk
No dogs please -
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A New History for an Old House
10/16/2022
Talk by Architectural Historian, Myron O. Stachiw
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Explore Trumbull Cemetery
10/15/2022
Explore the Trumbull Cemetery
428 Exeter Road
2 – 4 pmGuided, moderate walk
No Dogs Please -
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Lebanon Town Militia Encampment Day
10/08/2022
10 am – 3 pm
The Lebanon Town Militia
Celebrating the Past by Living History -
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Community Tag Sale
06/25/2022
This event has been canceled with the
possibility of rescheduling at a
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From Pollen to Pie
05/14/2022
Join us on Saturday, May 14, 2022
Drop in between 12 – 2 pm -
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The Lebanon Quiz Show
05/01/2022
Join us on Sunday, May 1, 2022
4:30 pm (following our Annual Meeting)
Program is free and open to the public. -
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Connecticut's Historic Gardens - 7:00 pm
04/11/2022
Learn about the history and beauty of 15 distinctive historic sites and gardens that
have charmed and inspired visitors for a century or more.This program is co-sponsored with the Lebanon Garden Club and will be held at the Lebanon Historical Society.
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Discover 19th Century Goshen Hill
10/30/2021
A guided tour around this historic Lebanon village with a walk or drive to the Goshen Cemetery.
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Night Sky Viewing
10/01/2021
Night Sky Viewing
with The Last Green Valley Rangers -
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Annual Event: 54th Annual Antique Show
09/26/2020
****CANCELED****
Annual Antique Show on the Lebanon Green -
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The Mill of Bartlett Brook
09/20/2020
Discover the story of the Mill of Bartlett Brook
Guided tour
Registration required, please email kyle@tlgv.org -
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History Book Club Meeting
03/17/2020
POSTPONED
TO BE RESCHEDULED AT A LATER DATE -
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Yellow Roses: Voices of Women's Suffrage
03/08/2020
An entertaining program with historian and educator, Bev York
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History Book Club Meeting
01/15/2020
History Book Club Meeting
7 pm
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John Adams & Thomas Jefferson - A Presentation by George Baker
11/17/2019
A portrayal of John Adams by George Baker
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Brown's Company of Artillery Presentation
10/26/2019
Artillery Demonstrations by Brown’s Company of Artillery
11 am to 4 pm
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History Book Club Meeting
10/16/2019
7 pm
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History Book Club Meeting
08/14/2019
7 pm
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Something Old, Something New
06/23/2019
Something Old, Something New:
Connecticut Weddings Through the Ages
A Connecticut Historical Society Presentation
2:00 p.m. -
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Lebanon Towne Militia - Living History
05/25/2019
The Lebanon Towne Militia
Celebrating the Past by Living History -
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History Book Club Meeting
05/08/2019
7 pm
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"Are We There Yet?"
05/05/2019
An entertaining program by Rick Spencer
Following 4:00 p.m. Annual Business Meeting -
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Tales of a Yankee Peddler
04/07/2019
Hear tales of the original New England salesmen.
Presented by Tom Kelleher
2:00 p.m. -
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"Tools For Your Garden"
03/18/2019
Learn about selecting, purchasing and caring for garden hand tools.
6:00 pm
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History Book Club Meeting
03/13/2019
History Book Club Meeting
7 pm
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Katharine Hepburn: From Hartford to Hollywood
03/10/2019
Katharine Hepburn: From Hartford to Hollywood
A Connecticut Historical Society Presentation
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History Book Club Meeting
01/09/2019
History Book Club Meeting
7 pm
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"Painting Patriotism, Healing Wounds: The Art of Col. John Trumbull
11/04/2018
Talk by State Historian, Walt Woodward
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Windows on Revolution
10/20/2018
A Walktober Walk
The Lebanon Green in 1770
Saturday, October 20
1:30 – 2:30 p.m.
Rain date: Sun., October 21
1:30 – 2:30 p.m. -
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Hussars!
10/14/2018
A talk by Dr. Robert Selig on the journal of Count Dillon, Lauzun’s second in command.
1:30 pm
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History Book Club Meeting - TONIGHT
10/10/2018
History Book Club Meeting
7 pm
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Croquet Picnic
09/16/2018
Join us for a croquet picnic on the Beaumont House lawn.
2 – 4 pm
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Sound Rising
08/23/2018
Author, Richard Radune discusses his latest book, “Sound Rising: Long Island at the Forefront of America’s Struggle for Independence”
Thursday, August 23 at 7 pm
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History Book Club Meeting
08/08/2018
History Book Club Meeting
7 pm
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"Dark Sky Over Lebanon" - POSTPONED TO FRIDAY 8/3/18
08/03/2018
Dark Sky Over Lebanon
An exploration of our planetary neighbors
9:00 – 10:30 pm
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Car Rally
06/02/2018
Car Rally
Saturday, June 2
12 to 3 pm
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History Book Club Meeting
05/09/2018
History Book Club Meeting
Wednesday May 9 at 7 p.m.
The book we will be discussing is “Salt” by Mark Kurlansky -
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Exhibit Opening & Reception
05/06/2018
Exhibit Opening & Reception
Sunday, May 6, 2018
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Plant Propagation Talk - 6:30 pm
03/19/2018
Join us on Monday, March 19th at 6:30 pm
Certified Advanced Master Gardener, Sarah Bailey, will give a talk on creating new plants for your garden.
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History of Connecticut Beer Making - **SOLD OUT**
03/18/2018
***SOLD OUT***
Will Siss the “Beer Snob” and author of “Connecticut Beer, A History of Nutmeg State Brewing” will give a talk on the history and present state of Connecticut brewing. A tasting will follow his program.
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History Book Club Meeting
03/14/2018
History Book Club Meeting
Wednesday March 14th at 7 p.m.
The book we will be discussing is “Nathaniel’s Nutmeg” by Giles Milton -
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Jonathan Trumbull Jr House Museum - Open for Tours
The house is located at 780 Trumbull Hwy., Lebanon
Now open Saturday afternoons from 12 – 4 pm
through October 7thFree admission