The museum will be closed to the public during January and February for collection care.

To view the Jewish Experience Exhibit only, please call for a reservation. 860 354 3069nmhistorical@gmail.com


Most Recent Events

“The Seasoning”
Thank you to Peter J. O’Brien, author of “The Seasoning&rdq

The Seasoning - Book Signing

Sunday, December 15
The Seasoning - Book Signing...
Started at 2:00 PM

“The Seasoning”

Thank you to Peter J. O’Brien, author of “The Seasoning”, a tale of colonial New Milford and the journey of John and Sarah Noble.
Peter, along with his sister Sharon, discussed the research and motivator behind the story and read excerpts.
The books are $20.00 each and are available at the museum. Peter is generously donating 100% of the sales to the New Milford Historical Society.

Our annual celebration of our Veterans runs through December. Contact the Museum for more info about

Flags of Valor

Saturday, November 2
Flags of Valor...
Started at 1:00 PM

Our annual celebration of our Veterans runs through December. Contact the Museum for more info about sponsoring a flag

Join us at the Society for two days of great, after Thanksgiving shopping. Start the Black Friday Ho

Small Business Weekend Craft Sale

Saturday, November 30
Small Business Weekend Craft S...
Started at 10:00 AM

Join us at the Society for two days of great, after Thanksgiving shopping. Start the Black Friday Holiday madness with us!

November 29th 5pm - 8pm
& November 30th 10am - 4pm
It’ll be two days of fun & deals
at the Society!

Join us at the Society for two days of great, after Thanksgiving shopping. Start the Black Friday Ho

Small Business Weekend Craft Sale

Friday, November 29
Small Business Weekend Craft S...
Started at 5:00 PM

Join us at the Society for two days of great, after Thanksgiving shopping. Start the Black Friday Holiday madness with us!

November 29th 5pm - 8pm
& November 30th 10am - 4pm
It’ll be two days of fun & deals
at the Society!

A Presentation by Gerard Monaghan
Gerard J. Monaghan, co-founder and former president of the Associ

Vietnam Revisited

Sunday, November 24
Vietnam Revisited...
Started at 2:00 PM

A Presentation by Gerard Monaghan

Gerard J. Monaghan, co-founder and former president of the Association of Bridal Consultants, had a parallel career, teaching design and practicing marketing and public relations for the Army and Army Reserve for almost 30 years. He served in Belgium and with the 25th Infantry Division at Cu Chi, Vietnam. As a Reservist, he was called up for Grenada, Panama and Gulf 1, where he worked for General Colin Powell and edited the Defense Department’s report to Congress on the war; he retired as a lieutenant colonel. In a prior life, he was an editor for The News-Times in Danbury
and The Advocate in Stamford.
He holds degrees in …

The New Milford Historical Society is once again a participating location for Orb Scavenger Hunt!
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2024 Orb Scavenger Hunt

Monday, July 15
2024 Orb Scavenger Hunt...
Started at 12:00 AM

The New Milford Historical Society is once again a participating location for Orb Scavenger Hunt!

The Merwinsville Hotel has kicked off the 2024 Glass Orb Scavenger Hunt originally launched in 2021 in celebration of the 50th anniversary of the Restoration.

 

This year, there are 100 glass orbs hidden among 25 area historic sites and organizations.

 

Participants can search for and keep any…

If you are looking for a terrific source for rustic, hand-made benches, tables, clothes racks, and candleholders, visit the country bench at https://www.thecountrybench.com

When we look for a great way to get rid of old furniture, old equipment, household and other items, we turn first to Mecanica Estate Sales. An "estate sale", simply put, is a sale done for a client who needs to liquidate merchandise!