On Tuesday, April 23rd at 6:00pm, Dave LeVasseur will present a lecture about Clinton and Killingworth in the War of 1812. The talk will be held at the Henry Carter Hull Library, and is co-sponsored by the library, CHS, and the Killingworth Historical Society.

Dave is a former President of the Killingworth Historical Society and former Killingworth Municipal Historian. He currently serves on the board of the Clinton Historical Society.

Painting, “The Revenge” by Kip Soldwedel, courtesy of the Connecticut River Museum.

Former CHS President Megan Stine, who is also the great niece of George Flynn, will present a program exploring the fascinating life of her great uncle who bequeathed money in his will to provide classical music concerts for the residents of Clinton. With photographs and colorful stories, she will reveal her uncle to have been a quiet, private, frugal man --  a man reluctant to share even a small tool with a family member -- who was perhaps the last person anyone would have expected to join the ranks of Clinton's magnanimous benefactors. But after marrying for the first time at the age of 71, circumstances conspired to prompt him to express his love of classical music so that generations of Clintonians could benefit for years to come. 

The program is free and open to the public, and is a collaboration with the Henry Carter Hull Library. It will be presented at the library at 6:30 p.m. on March 19, 2024.

Our annual Open House welcomes visitors to Old Brick, festively decorated for the holidays. Refreshments will be served.

You’ve probably heard of the street in north Clinton named for Benjamin Merrill and you may even know about his house, which still stands today at 130 East Main Street in Clinton. But what else do you know about the man?

Join Dave LeVasseur of the Clinton Historical Society and Lamar Lemonte of the Old Saybrook Historical Society for a talk about this local tavern keeper and entrepreneur.

Thursday, October 19th, 2023 at 6:30pm.

NOTE that this event is not held at Old Brick. It will take place at 130 East Main Street, Clinton (at the corner of College and East Main Streets).

POSTPONED! Note the new date!! Members are invited to join us in the gardens for our annual Garden Party. Refreshments will be provided. Come let us thank you for supporting CHS all year long.

It’s time for one of our most popular events of the summer — the Smokehouse Demonstration and Tasting! The Demonstration is free and open to the public and begins at 1:00 PM. The Smokehouse Tasting is a ticketed event, held from 4:00-6:00 PM. Menu for the tasting: Chicken Legs, Sausage, Macaroni & Cheese, Vegetables, all prepared in our historic smokehouse by expert chef Jim Barnett. A salad will also be served with the meal, and drinks will be available for a voluntary contribution.

Tickets for the Tasting event are SOLD OUT.

Each year, our gardening members dig up and divide some choice plants from their perennial gardens, offering them for sale to benefit CHS. This is a rare opportunity to find special flowering plants, herbs, and even occasionally bulbs. Don’t miss it!

All of our museums on campus will be free and open to the public as part of the statewide Connecticut Open House Day. Come visit Old Brick, our historic house museum, as well as our library, tool museum, and historic gardens.

This annual fundraiser is really a community service: grab a muffin or doughnut to munch on while you watch the Memorial Day Parade and you’ll go home happy. We’ll also have brownies, cookies, cakes, and pies you can take home to feed the fam. CHS members are asked to contribute by bringing baked goods. Drop them off at Old Brick at 9:00 a.m. Thank you!

The Annual Dinner and Potluck Supper is held every year on the first Friday in May. Stay tuned for more information. All current members are invited to bring an appetizer or main course, and join us to review the events of the year. The newest exhibit in the Museum Room will also be previewed for members that night.

Join us for an evening of historical storytelling and Clinton reminiscences led by Bob Bruch, the Clinton Town Historian (pictured left), and David LeVasseur, past president of the Killingworth Historical Society. Bob is president of the Stanton House and will discuss Adam Stanton’s family history. David plans to share his expertise about Jared Eliot, an 18th century scientist, teacher, and pastor of the Congregational Church. Between the two of them, Clinton’s history will be revealed and the stories will fly. This program is co-sponsored by CHS and the Henry Carter Hull Library and will be held in the library. Registration is required.