Upcoming Events
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History Walk
Self-guided history walk at
Lebanon Historical Society
and the Jonathan Trumbull HouseFunded in part by The Last Green Valley
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Jonathan Trumbull Jr House Museum
Located at 780 Trumbull Hwy., Lebanon
Tour hours:
By appointment only. Call the Historical
Society at 860-642-6579 to schedule a day and time.
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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.
860-642-6579
Past Events
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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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Revolutionary Times Discovered - Field Trip for Homeschooled Children
11/15/2022
Field trip to the Lebanon Historical Society for homeschooled children.
Check in at the First Congregational Church at 12 noon
Pick up at the Alden Tavern Public Parking Lot at 3:15 pm
Cost – $8/child or free to Family Membership holders
Registration & pre-payment required
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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
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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
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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
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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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55th Annual Antique Show
09/24/2022
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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Community Tag Sale
06/25/2022
This event has been canceled with the
possibility of rescheduling at a
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"Hands On History" - A Free Fun Family Event
06/11/2022
Hands On History Day at the Lebanon Historical Society
A day of Free Family Fun!
10 am to 3 pm -
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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)
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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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We're Hiring!
02/03/2022
We are seeking to hire a Community Outreach Coordinator
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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
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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
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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
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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
POSTPONED TO Rain date, Friday, August 3, 9:00- 10:30 pm -
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Changes in Lebanon's Landscape - What Would Thoreau Think?
06/06/2018
A Talk by Robert M. Thorson
Wed., June 6 at 7 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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Culinary & Medicinal Plants of the Colonial Period
04/11/2018
Illustrated presentation by Master Gardener, Debra Hultgren.
7pm
Program is free for Historical Society and Garden Club members
and $2 for non-members.
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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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History Walk
Self-guided history walk at
Lebanon Historical Society
and the Jonathan Trumbull HouseFunded in part by The Last Green Valley
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Jonathan Trumbull Jr House Museum
Located at 780 Trumbull Hwy., Lebanon
Tour hours:
By appointment only. Call the Historical
Society at 860-642-6579 to schedule a day and time.
Free admission