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These programs are sponsored by the Historical Society of East Hartford and other groups sharing an interest in history. Please feel free to suggest programs. Email webmaster@hseh.org; include HSEH in the subject line.


Historical Society Programs

"Mad Hatter" Tea
June 20, 2009


Martin Park's Historic Buildings Re-open




Other Historical Programs of Interest

Manchester Historical Society Events
Ongoing


Letterboxing in East Hartford
Ongoing


Abraham Lincoln Remembered in New Sculpture Garden
Ongoing


Simsbury Historical Society
2nd in Genealogical Series Available "A Sense of Place"
Ongoing





Historical Society Programs


Martin Park's Historic Buildings Re-open


The Historical Society of East Hartford maintains three historic buildings for preserving and presenting some of East Hartford's history - the National Register, 1761 Makens Bemont House. the 1820s Goodwin Schoolhouse. and the ca 1850 Burnham Blacksmith Shop. All buildings were originally built at various locations throughout East Hartford and in recent years were moved to their present site in Martin Park.

During the summer months we welcome you and will be delighted to show you our historic buildings. Please note the following tour information.
  • Dates: open: June 14, 28; July 12, 19, 26; August 9, 16, 23, 30
  • Time: 1:00pm - 4:00pm
  • Place: Martin Park, 307 Burnside Ave, East Hartford
  • Parking: in Martin Park across from the houses; no fee
  • Cost: none, but donations are welcome
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Other Historical Programs of Interest



Ongoing - Manchester Historical Society Events


Interested in learning more about the famous and near famous people and events that shaped Manchester history? Visit the website of our neighbors in the MHS, http://www.manchesterhistory.org.


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Ongoing - Letterboxing in East Hartford


Search East Hartford for the 'elegant French officer' stamp and the freed slave stamp and more! Have some fun while learning about East Hartford's past, seeing some historic sites in town, and solving orienteering challenges!

Go to Letterboxing North America, press 'Search for Boxes', enter 'Connecticut' for the state, 'East Hartford' for the city, and press 'Search Boxes' to bring up East Hartford letterboxing sites.


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Ongoing - Abraham Lincoln Remembered in New Sculpture Garden


Check out the new Lincoln Sculpture Garden, fifteen sculptures depicting events in the life of Abraham Lincoln and his legacy: his early careers, his favorite horse "Old Bob", his work on the transcontinental railroad, his civil war legacy, and more.

These sculptures have only recently been permanently installed on the Founders Bridge and in the parks along both the Hartford and East Hartford sides of the CT River, primarily between the Bulkeley and Founders Bridges. The area included makes this "one of the longest open-air sculpture galleries in New England" (E Htfd Gazette, June 5, 2008, pg 13).

It was to celebrate its centennial anniversary in 2005 that the Lincoln Financial Group offered to fund this project.

For more information visit the Riverfront website.


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Simsbury Historical Society


The Simsbury Historical Society wishes to announce that it now has on sale the 2nd in its genealogical series A Sense of Place: First Church Records Simsbury, Connecticut 1682 - 1930. This new work offers information from the Historical Society's unpublished archives.

For information about the Society visit the Simsbury Historical Society's website.


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