Events/Programs

Check back often to learn about upcoming Simsbury events, programs and lectures.

Events, programs, and lectures are held at the Simsbury Historical Society unless noted otherwise on the schedule below.

Ellsworth Visitors’ Center is located at 10 Phelps Lane
Phelps Tavern and Homestead is located at 800 Hopmeadow Street
The tavern is not wheelchair accessible.

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Questions about any of our events? Email us at info@simsburyhistory.org and reference the event.

SATURDAY, Sept. 20
10:00 am – 3:00 pm

Rain date is Sunday

 

Scarecrow Day

Build your own scarecrow at this fun community event! Scarecrow Day is an annual fall tradition at the Simsbury Historical Society. Join us on the front lawn. Pick out your scarecrow frame, dress it, stuff it with straw, and make it uniquely yours with our provided materials. 

Cost is $20 for your first scarecrow; additional scarecrows are $15 each. Cash or credit. No pre-registration required. 

THURSDAY, Oct. 2
7:00 pm

Simsbury Public Library

 

Pilfershire: Mysterious or Misunderstood?

Pilfershire is an intriguing local topic, especially for those who have seen evidence of this abandoned village on Simsbury’s western ridge. The remaining stone cellars hold the stories of the hardy men and women who made their lives there, from colonial times to about 1900. Learn the facts and fiction surrounding the mysterious settlement of Pilfershire in this engaging presentation that will take you on an imaginative journey to the past. 

This presentation is hosted by the Simsbury Historical Society, in partnership with the Simsbury Land Trust. 

Free of charge. Pre-register online at the Simsbury Public Library website. 

Multiple Dates in November
10:00 am

Meet at Westledge Road

 

Pilfershire Walk with The Simsbury Land Trust

Join members of the Simsbury Historical Society and Simsbury Land Trust on a hike to Pilfershire, a 1700s settlement that once existed in Simsbury. We will be guided by Pilfershire researcher, Tom Yanik, and Simsbury Land Trust Board Member, Fred Feibel. You will walk the former roads and visualize the houses through the remaining foundations and rock walls.

The outdoor walks are hosted by the Simsbury Land Trust. Three different dates are offered. All begin at 10:00 a.m. For more information, visit the Simsbury Land Trust website. 

Free of charge. Please pre-register. Select your preferred date below:

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